Regulations, Training, and Procedures (RTPs) - Changelog

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Regulation 2: Standing Orders for Dress
Chapter 6 under STANDARD UNIFORM CUSTOMIZATION

Changed the following under Command Badge's Primary Color from:

• EL7+: Non-HC Gold 

to

• EL5+: Non-HC Gold

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Regulation 7: Medals, Awards, and Honorifics
Chapter 2, Subection 3, Table 3  

Change:

• Anyone holding a position in Senior Command EL7+ (except the SecDef, CJCS, CNO, CMC, CSA and CSAF) are permitted to wear this pin in their forum signature. It should be placed below the ribbon rack and central.  

to   

• Anyone holding a position in Senior Command EL5+ (except the SecDef, CJCS, CNO, CMC, CSA and CSAF) are permitted to wear this pin in their forum signature. It should be placed below the ribbon rack and central.

And

Change: 

• The CJCS, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Vice JCS are permitted to wear this pin in their forum signature. It should be placed below the ribbon rack and central.

to

• The CJCS and Joint Chiefs of Staff are permitted to wear this pin in their forum signature. It should be placed below the ribbon rack and central.

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Regulation 9: Activity Points, SoW, and Payment Programs
Chapter 1, Section 1, Subsection 1

Change:

• Personnel who have been on leave for 4 or more days of the active SoW week are exempt from that week's SoW quota.

to   

• Personnel who have been on leave for 3 or more days of the active SoW week are exempt from that week's SoW quota.

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Procedure 5: Utilizing the SoW and AP System
Step 2: Step 2: Duty Time Shifts and Confirmations

Updated Policy in relation to new online image software standard across the United Kingdom.

Changed: 

 

In the event a confirmation cannot be received in the HQ, screenshots can be provided in the #duty-confirmation text channel on Discord. It is recommended to use imgur to create an album with all of the screenshots. An example can be found here; refer to Regulation 9 for requirements.

To:

In the event a confirmation cannot be received in the HQ, screenshots can be provided in the #duty-confirmation text channel on Discord. It is recommended to use Imgur or ImgBB to create an album with all of the screenshots. An example can be found here; refer to Regulation 9 for requirements.

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Regulation 4: Discharges, Reinstatements and Transfers
Chapter 1, Section 2, Subsection 1

New information added under "Retirement Conditions":

Commissioned Officers are required to inform their Branch Chief and the CJCS of their intent to retire, and before posting their retirement, inform the SecDef. In the event the SecDef is unavailable, the DepSecDef must be notified. All retirement packages will be negotiated with the SecDef and will be logged on the user's PTS profile as applicable.

• Officers (O1+) that do not contact the parties outlined above will receive a General Discharge and will not be granted a retirement package.

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​Regulation 5: Promotion, Career Advancement, and Command Appointment Standards
Chapter 1, Section 1, Subsection 3, Table 1

Following to be removed from Table 1:

"E4 Auto Promotion" from under PAY GRADE PROMOTION and "{G} {J} {R} {T} at E3" from under MINIMUM FEATS. 

With the table now starting with:

"E5 (incl. JNCO/SEL)" from under PAY GRADE PROMOTION and "{P} {U} at E4" from under MINIMUM FEATS.

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Regulation 4: Discharges, Reinstatements, and Transfers
Chapter 4, Section 4, Subsection 1

Change:

SUBSECTION 1. Full Reset

Pardoned personnel who have been subjected to a full reset shall:

• Have their service time reset;
• Lose all FEATs, PTPs, FTXs, and other educational milestones; and,
• Lose all medals and service stripes.

To:

SUBSECTION 1. Standard Reset

A Standard Reset is used for most pardons.
Pardoned personnel who have been subjected to a standard reset shall:

• Lose trainings in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 1, Subsection 2, Table 4 in this Regulation;
• Lose their training grade; and,
• Lose all higher educational milestones: SODC, SOAB, and FGOAB.

Regulation 4: Discharges, Reinstatements, and Transfers
Chapter 4, Section 4, Subsection 2

Change:

SUBSECTION 2. Modified Reset

Personnel who have been subjected to a modified reset shall:

• Have their service time reset;
• Lose all higher educational milestones, including OCS preparation, SODC, SOAB, and FGOAB; and,
• Lose all service stripes.

To:

SUBSECTION 2. Full Reset

A Full Reset is reserved for those who have committed significant UCMJ violations but have been granted a pardon for another opportunity. 
Pardoned personnel who have been subject to a full reset shall: 

• Have their service time reset;
• Lose all FEATs, PTPs, FTXs, including SRI/FTI/GPI. FEAT {O} is only removed at the discretion of NSC;
• Lose their training grade and JDT belt;
• Lose all medals and service stripes; and,
• Lose all educational milestones: SNCOLC, WODC, OCS, SODC, SOAB, FGOAB. OCS is only removed at the discretion of the NSC.
   

Regulation 4: Discharges, Reinstatements, and Transfers
Chapter 4, Section 4

Change:

• Reinstatement terms following an approved pardon shall be determined by the JAG. Such terms may include a full reset or a modified reset.

To:

• Reinstatement terms following an approved pardon shall be determined by the JAG. Such terms may include a standard reset or a full reset.

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Procedure 5: Utilizing the SoW and AP System
Step 3 under Submission of points

Change:

• For all of the HQ duties, excluding failed training duties, you just have to note who has confirmed your shifts, and other required information asked in the submission fields accordingly. If submitting more than one 0.5 shift confirmed by the same (warrant) officer, you should list that this (warrant) officer has confirmed you in increments of each 0.5 hours. Do not list the submissions in 1.0 hour increments!

​To:

• For all of the HQ duties, excluding failed training duties, you just have to note who has confirmed your shifts, and other required information asked in the submission fields accordingly. If submitting more than one 0.5 shift confirmed by the same Warrant Officer or Commissioned Officer, you should list that this Warrant Officer or Commissioned Officer has confirmed you in increments of each 0.5 hours. You may list the submissions on PTS for a max of 2.0 hour increments, but it is recommended that you submit in 0.5 hour increments. If your full duty shift exceeds 2 hours, it must be split into multiple submissions.

Regulation 9: Activity Points, SoW and Payment Programs
Chapter 1, Section 2, Subsection 1

Change:

• All confirmations must be obtained in 30-minute (0.5) increments. A single HQ duty session may not be submitted for more than 1 hour; any submission exceeding this limit shall be voided.

To:

• All confirmations must be obtained in 30-minute (0.5) increments. You should list the submissions on PTS in 0.5 hour increments, but you may not submit for more than 2.0 hour increments.

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Regulation 2: Standing Orders for Dress 

• Implementation of newly Regulated accessory