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I busted tape by 1%. I was enrolled in ABCP and removed as NCOIC of my shop, but I have not received my initial counseling (should have gotten it more than 2 months ago). What can I do?.. Read the Answer»

Recently my leadership starting getting involved in my personal life and I think it is inappropriate. Can they do this?.. Read the Answer»

I received a Relief for Cause Evaluation report. A year later I have an Outstanding Evaluation report but am being looked at for QMP. What are my options? Can I appel?.. Read the Answer»

What type of backpacks are authorized for wear with the Army Utility Uniform or ACU, BDU, DCU, Multi Cam, etc?.. Read the Answer»

CSM, I am curious about taking leave to satisfy a court visitation schedule. I have already read AR 608-99 and all it says is that the commander has a responsibility to make sure court orders are enforced. What I am asking is, can the Commander deny my leave to satisfy this requirement and make me find another way to accomplish it? I have to take my child from my location to another location across the country for the summer, he is autistic and cannot be put on a plane or bus unattended. Thank You for your help in this matter... Read the Answer»

I work shift work. Our shift includes civilians and military members. The civilian have a consistent schedule while the military members have a varying shift schedule. The roster is not run off a DA FORM 6. Our leadership will post the shift roster on our share point drive but this is only accessible with a CAC card. The leadership has a bad habit of changing our schedule without notifying anyone. If there is a verbal notification many times it is not passed down to the military member. So this results in Soldiers making plans and being told at the last minute or after the fact that their shift changed. What can I do about this?.. Read the Answer»

I have been on and off of profile for the last two years because of an injury to my groin area. When I was on profile (3 months or less) I was asked to partake in the APFT despite being injured. We are now deployed downrange and my injury is acting up again. Knowing that I was off from profile my chain of command told me to get a profile. The only hospital we have is run by Air Force personnel, the PA wrote me a 6 month profile and prescribed me medications. My 1SG says that the profile does NOT count because it's written by an AF Physicians Assistant. .. Read the Answer»

Our son is in basic training in the army. He has refused to train, He signed his recommendation for a company grade article 15 and was going to find out his punishment this past week 19 but his commander said the paper work was incomplete. How long with they keep him? .. Read the Answer»

Does a commander have the authority to ban all Soldiers in his unit from buying/consuming alcohol outside of duty hours? I've looked through AR 600-85 and a couple others but can't find anything specific... Read the Answer»

Do you have to report and off post fender bender if you were not on duty?.. Read the Answer»

Can someone outside a Soldiers chain of command issue a professional development counseling? The FM 6-22 and the counseling form use the term "leader" as the one giving the counseling. What is the definition of leader per Army Doctrine with regard to counseling...really need this information as this situation is turning into something it should not... Read the Answer»

I had a four year scholarship in college. I am now in the process of being involuntarily separated and I have asked my CDR several times what will happen with the time I owed to the military in return for my scholarship and I never get a clear answer. I also went to legal with the same question and was routed to the education center who was in turn no help again. So in short how will my remainder of time owed play out in this process... Read the Answer»