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AR 635-200 paragraph: 1–16. Counseling and rehabilitative requirements a. General. Army leaders at all levels must be continually aware of their obligation to provide purpose, direction, and motivation to Soldiers. It is essential that Soldiers who falter, but have the …Read More

Verbal Counseling Guidelines Normally when we think of counseling we think in terms of a written counseling form.  Believe it or not you counsel Soldiers every day.  A formal verbal counseling could be as simple as calling a Soldier in …Read More

Attached is a History of the Noncommissioned Officer. It was written by L.R. Arms of the US Army Museum of the NCO. It provides a great perspective on the history of the NCO from the American Revolution through the Second …Read More

Don’t Get Discouraged: first do not to get discouraged. The great part about the military is someone is always rotating to a new position.  The sergeant will rotate to another unit, typical tours overseas are 3 years.  The sergeant may …Read More

We are now taking pre-orders for Ghosts of the Valley, a compelling account of one Soldier’s journey through combat and redeployment. A must read for anyone that is deploying, has deployed, or is interested in understanding the war in Afghanistan …Read More

This subject is covered under AR 600-20 paragraph 4-19.  And FM 7-22.  Please pay special attention to 4-19b(3)(a) of AR 600-20.  Basically, smoke sessions are not authorized as they are a form of punishment.  With that stated leaders can use …Read More

There is no official format for SOPs, and many units use many different formats. ATP 3-90.90, Army Tactical Standard Operating Procedures, ” (link below) provides instruction on the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) in order to enhance efficiency and …Read More

You are authorized to pull staff duty as long as it is within the limits of your profile. If you have concerns or require special consideration you should consider speaking with your doctor and chain of command

Yes, this information is correct. The Army released the newly revised TC 7-22.7 (01 January 2020), The Noncommissioned Officer Guide, and is available for download and ordering through the Army Publishing Directorate at the following link. Approved by the Army …Read More

A Standby Advisory Board might be allowed.  I would suggest you read:  AR 600-8-19 for the items that justify a Standby Advisory Board (STAB).

Asktop would like to give a warm WELCOME to MSG (P) Christopher Miller. Chris is a Subject Mater Expert in Leadership, Training, and Mentoring. Here is some information about Chris. Chris Miller is an active-duty Master Sergeant (Promotable) and has …Read More