Life in an Army National Guard Regional Training Institute (RTI)
My goal today is to share with you some of my experiences while serving in a Regional Training Institute (RTI). About a year ago, I was assigned to our state’s RTI. Initially, I was a little bit...
View ArticleTop 5 Tips for Giving Effective Criticism
Although we should avoid criticizing our subordinates, as leaders we will always be faced with situations that will require us to give some sort of criticism. In order to help you do that effectively,...
View ArticleThe DANCON March
The DANCON March is a tradition within the Royal Danish Army that dates back to 1972, when Danish troops were deployed to Cyprus. The march is designed to be a social gathering and to test the physical...
View ArticleTransition from AKO to DoD Enterprise Email
Am I the only one who thinks that the transition from the existing AKO webmail to the new Enterprise Email system a joke? In my opinion, AKO webmail was handy for sending sensitive, but not...
View ArticleNational Guard Funeral Honors
The Army National Guard (ARNG) Military Funeral Honors (MFH) program renders professional military funeral honors, in accordance with service tradition, to all eligible veterans when requested by an...
View ArticleDA Form 31 Overview
The DA Form 31, or Request and Authority for Leave is a form that is typically utilized by Active component units to…well, request and authorize leave. As NG and AR Soldiers, we typically do not deal...
View ArticleArmy Issued PT Shoes…Good or Bad Idea?
When you raise your right hand, take the oath of enlistment and ship off to basic training you eventually wind up at a CIF where you will receive everything you need. The Army will give you a ruck...
View ArticleHow to Earn Your Boss’s Respect In the Army
Today, I want to share some insights on how to earn your boss’s respect in the Army. I know these tips won’t help EVERY single person win their boss’s respect, but I think it will help a lot of...
View ArticleThe Stolen Valor Act: 8 Important Facts
Throughout time there has always been cheaters and liars. Some of the lowest, and most disgusting of these are the “wastes of oxygen” who claim they received military awards, and use them to gain...
View ArticleTop 10 Reasons Every Veteran Should Join the VFW
VFW stands for Veterans of Foreign Wars. The VFW has been in service since 1899. While many people have the assumption that the VFW is full of old men sitting around a table drinking beer and telling...
View ArticleThe Army Values: What Every Soldier Should Know
From the very minute a person signs the dotted line and joins the United States Army, learning, living and breathing Army values becomes that Soldier’s primary mission. All other missions will be...
View ArticleArmy Women’s Hair Regulations: The Basics
While the Army has many Soldiers who come from different cultures and lifestyles, it has a long standing policy of keeping things simple, safe and typical. Hair styles have become a highly debatable...
View ArticleArmy General Orders: The Complete List
I doubt that I will ever forget the majority of what I learned during the weeks of basic training I endured in the early 1980s at Fort Benning, Georgia. Here we are several decades later and it has...
View ArticleInvoluntary Separations in the Army: What You Should Know
There are circumstances when separation from the Army is necessary. In many cases, separation is voluntary, but there are also situations of involuntary separation too. We have noticed a large amount...
View ArticleArmy Tattoo Policy: What You Should Know
It just seems natural that when you meet an Army Soldier that you expect to see at least one tattoo if not more when they are wearing a t-shirt, but odds were they were not an officer…not even a...
View ArticleUnderstanding The Civilian Employer And The National Guard Duty Relationship
Businesses that employ National Guard soldiers can sometimes find themselves in a predicament. A large job comes in and the employer discovers that 2 of their best employees have their monthly National...
View ArticleArmy Life After Basic Training: What Every Recruit Should Know
For many a recruit, basic training may seem like hell, but by the end of it, the soldier will be in shape both physically and mentally to face what comes after. In today’s post, we will look at Army...
View ArticleTop 17 Army Customs and Courtesies Every Soldier Should Know
When a person joins the Army, they also agree to abide by customs and courtesies, as well as rules and regulations. Some of these customs and courtesies may seem crazy to civilians, but when you really...
View ArticleMilitary Habits: The Pros And Cons
While there are many things we learn in the military that can be a great benefit in the civilian world, there are other military habits and such that can actually hurt us with civilian employers. I was...
View ArticleVeterans Win Big with a Little Known Phenomenon Called “Corporate...
Guest Post By: Cissy Marcionette What exactly is “Corporate Citizenship” You Ask? The concept of corporate citizenship, which is also known as corporate social responsibility, proposes that businesses...
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