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Awards Standard Operating Procedures Memorandum

This is an awards standard operating procedures memorandum.  It can be used as an example of how to write an awards standard operating procedures memorandum. All leader should be dedicated to ensuring that all soldiers, noncommissioned officers, and officers who …Read More

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Counseling and Rehabilitation Legal SOP

This is a Counseling and Rehabilitation Legal SOP.  General – Counseling is a Commander’s function (AR 600-20) and is one of the principal tools of leadership. Commanders and supervisors are responsible for counseling subordinates on a continuing basis concerning performance …Read More

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Interviewing Soldiers Legal SOP

This is an interviewing soldiers SOP.  The Soldier’s Right to Remain Silent and Right to Counsel. Whenever a Soldier is suspected of a crime, or it is discovered that a crime may have been committed (such as during a counseling …Read More

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Search and Seizure Legal SOP

This is a Search and Seizure SOP. The military rules of search and seizure are found in the Military Rules of Evidence, printed in the Manual for Courts-Martial.  Searches may only be made under certain circumstances.  This document contains the …Read More

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Pregnancy/Postpartum Physical Training (PPPT) Frequently Asked Questions

This is a Pregnancy/Postpartum Physical Training (PPPT) Frequently Asked Questions document. Some of the questions covered are as follows: Is PPPT mandatory? Is PT safe during pregnancy? What assurance is there that the exercises in the PPPT Program are safe …Read More

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Investigations SOP

This is an Investigations SOP. Under a heading of general it states, determining the important facts and preserving them in useful form is the first step in any investigation. In order to preserve any evidence, the commander must act promptly …Read More

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Wear it Right! Army Uniform Guide
Wear it Right! Army Uniform Guide

After Action Reports SOP

This is an After Action Reports SOP. The purpose of this SOP is to identify those activities for which an AAR is required and to ensure that all AARs follow a uniform format which will help ensure that salient points …Read More

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Military Police MOS 95B10 Standards SOP

The purpose of this SOP is to ensure that enlisted personnel within the Military Reserve are trained in mission oriented military police and technical skills through a uniform set of standards prior to being awarded the 95B10 MOS. It is …Read More

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Sponsorship – Standard Operating Procedures

This is a Sponsorship SOP. Effective sponsorship is a critical program to enhance unit retention in the Army Reserve. Every Soldier, civilian employee and contracted employee assigned to the command is assigned a sponsor by the Army Reserve Career Counselor …Read More

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Retention Operations Manual

This is a retention operations manual. This manual provides standards for retention personnel and emphasizes the fundamentals required to perform retention duties in support of the Total Army Retention Program in the gamut of military operations.It emphasizes experience concepts and …Read More

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OPORD Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) Exercise

This is an OPORD Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) Exercise. Soldier Readiness Processing is required in order to ensure Soldiers readiness within the command. Soldiers’ records and data must be updated in MPDV prior to deployment. The intend to ensure that …Read More

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Human Resource Standing Operating Procedures

This is a Human Resource Standing Operating Procedures. It lists it’s purpose, policy is to establish a set of standards and procedures in the area of Human Resources (HR). This SOP is not a block-by-block instruction on every form, however, …Read More

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