The dreaded ADSO. This is normally not a problem until you decide it is time for you and the big green machine to separate ways because you must finish any ADSO time before you can voluntarily separate. Generally speaking ADSO…
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Memorandums
I can hear the groans of agony from here. Memorandums. I was thinking about putting this in the officer section, but unfortunately everyone has to eventually write one of these, and they have to be correct. Hopefully this can help…
Off post or on post?
For SGT’s and above, this is a good question. If you are SPC and below without dependents (married and/or children) you can expect to be required to live on post in your unit’s barracks. If you are junior enlisted and…
Military: It’s own little World
If you wanted to, you could spend your entire Army career on a military installation without venturing into the civilian world. There is such an insulation between military personnel and the civilian world, that it is easy to lose sight…
Guide for Leave and Passes
One of the great things about being in the military is that the moment you join, you get 30 days of paid leave per year. If you were in the civilian world, you would most likely need to work up…
A Caution About Waivers and the Military
The military budget is shrinking and it will only get worse. Over the next decade, because of the Budget Control Act (also known as Sequestration), $500 million will be cut from the Department of Defense budget. In the department I…
5 Fitness Tips to Prepare for Basic Training
So you are considering joining the Army! Congratulations! There may be some things you want to work on before you raise your right hand though. Below are 5 healthy habits you should consider doing before you go to basic training…
Micro vs. Macro Management
Management styles differ dependent on the leader. But when it comes to projects and tasks there are two styles that reign supreme: macromanagement and micromanagement. Generally speaking macromanagement is the way to go. With macromanagement you allow your subordinates to take…
Tips for Writing
For this post I want to talk about something that is important to me. Writing. You use it every day. You take your notes, you write your emails, you compose memorandums, and construct Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). In all of…
Thrift Savings Plan (Saving for your future)
One of the great things about the military is if you do your 20 years, you should be set for the rest of your life. The military pension will give you 50% of your salary for the rest of your…