A few days ago my E-6 and E-5 got into a heated discussion. My E-6 pushed the E-5 and the E-5 told the E-6 "Don't you 'F'ing touch me again." Long story short the E-5 is getting an Article 15 for disrespect and the E-6 denied he pushed the E-5. What should I do?.. Read the Answer»
Archive for 2011
Soldier is underweight, is this a problem?
I have a soldier who looks really underweight and I haven't seen a counseling for underweight but I've heard that their are some out there. Can anyone assist me in finding or writing one?.. Read the Answer»
I just got put on assignment orders. How can I get them deleted?
I recently found out as I checked my AKO that I have been placed on assignment orders to Ft. Polk, LA. How can I request to get them deleted?.. Read the Answer»
I have a Soldier with a Permanent Profile who can’t do all APFT events. How will his score be calculated?
I have a Soldier with a permanent profile who can only do the push-up event and the alternate walk in place of the run. How will his APFT score be calculated? Can he still get promotion points?.. Read the Answer»
Are there new rules for adding campaign stars to the Iraq and Afghanistan Campaign Medals?
My NCO told me I can add another campaign star to my Afghanistan Campaign Medal. Is this true?.. Read the Answer»
Must a Soldier be counseled before separation?
How many counseling statements are required before a Soldier can be separated from the Army?.. Read the Answer»
360-degree Army Performance Counseling
Have you ever sat down to write a performance counseling (monthly or quarterly) only to discover that you could not remember the specifics of an important event? Maybe your Soldier did something praise-worthy or perhaps there was a minor infraction …Read More
Can my new unit give me a relief for cause?
Can a person (who has not been in charge of you long enough write you a change of rater) write you a relief for cause? I never got an initial counseling or even monthly from anybody since my last NCOER which was with another company. Since then, I have been moved to another company and I have been in this company for more than 90 days... Read the Answer»
What should I do when a Soldier threatens to go to the IG?
One of my Soldiers more or less threatened me that they would take their problem to the IG. What should I do?.. Read the Answer»
Do monthly counseling statments have any impact in the civilian world?
My squad leader writes really weird stuff on my monthly counseling. The guy just doesn't get it. I don't think these have any impact in the civilian world and I don't plan on staying in the Army. Can I just refuse to sign or write some dumb comments to get a rise out of him?.. Read the Answer»
Newsletter planning
When it comes to AskTOP email newsletters, we have one all-important rule: we don’t waste your time if we don’t have anything important to say. Doing it any other way just seems counterproductive. Who decides what is important? You do, …Read More
When should I go to the IG?
I am thinking about calling the IG about an issue but I don't really know how the process works. I have heard horror stories in the past. Should I call them?.. Read the Answer»
Recent Articles
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- I have refused to get vaccinated for religious reasons. I am being told I will receive a dishonorable discharge. Is this true?
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