Do you know, or have you seen a Soldier wearing a tab that says: Jungle Expert? Maybe you are quite familiar with uniform regulations, and you are curious about the where, why, and how this patch can be on a uniform. In today’s post, we are going to research the Jungle Expert Tab: what you …
Today’s post is going to cover the SUTA Certificate. If you are not familiar with the SUTA Certificate, you should be after reading this article. For those who are familiar, you may want to read this, as SUTA is an often misunderstood and misused Army National Guard tool. Terms and Definitions The Army National Guard …
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In today’s post, we are going to explore some United States Army policies that is often considered a taboo subject to talk about. Over the last 10-20 years, the Army has strengthened its stand on Army fraternization policies. Due to the fact that many do not want to even touch this subject, here at Part …
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Today, I want to share the top 4 Army Supply Regulations, as I see it. These are regulations that all small unit leaders should familiarize themselves with, so they can have a basic understanding of how the Army Supply system works. # 4 AR 750-1 (Army Material Maintenance Policy) This regulation made the list because …
In today’s post, I’d like to share a detailed list of the Army General Orders. I doubt I will ever forget what I learned more than 25-years ago during Basic Training. I remember my Drill Sergeants screaming at me and making me do endless pushups until I could recite these without thinking about it. Well, …
The National Guard Age Limit: Am I Too Young, Old, Or Can I Serve? Many people are confused when it comes to age requirements in the military. Sometimes people look at it simply and think…one is either old enough, or too old, right? I am here to say that it doesn’t quite work that way. …
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The Army Deferred Enlistment Program, or DEP is a program established to help deal with the volume of enlistments and limited availability of open “slots” for Basic Training. More simply put, when a Soldier walks into a recruiters office trying to enlist, you can’t simply sign and ship out that same day. The Basic Training …
When can you officially wear a Combat Patch? Well, it depends on who you ask and what your definition of officially is. Going by the book, the true answer is the very first day that you step foot into a combat zone. Whatever echelon unit you fall under during that time, you are authorized to …
The National Guard has their own regulation to deal with service obligations, including pregnancy counseling. The regulation is AR 135-91 and can be found at http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r135_91.pdf. Pregnant Soldiers have certain rights and obligations. Here are some key pieces of information: You will have to deal with this issue only when you are the commander, or …
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In the military, we are very focused on rendering proper honors and following the tradition of certain customs and courtesies. There are several field manuals and regulations we can choose from if we want in depth and specific information. Chapter 4 of AR 600-20, Army Command Policy, talks about discipline, Soldier conduct, and other related …
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