Regulations, Training, and Procedures (RTPs) - Changelog

[Intervener12]

REGULATION 7: MEDALS, AWARDS, AND HONORIFICS

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Updated all mentions of the Achievement Medal (AM) and Commendation Medal to reflect recent changes to the names of the medals.

Achievement Medal > Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM)
Commendation Medal > Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCM)

[Intervener12]

REGULATION 1, REGULATION 4, REGULATION 7, REGULATION 8

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Removed all mentions of the USD I&S position. The position has been shelved for now with approval from the Secretary of Defense and National Security Advisor

[GTECH6]

REGULATION 1, CHAPTER 2, SUBSECTION 2

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Old
Personnel must step out of the HQ doorway with their full motto and uniform.

New
Personnel must step out of the HQ doorway with their full motto and uniform.

[GTECH6]

REGULATION 4, CHAPTER 5, SUBSECTION 4

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Old
For E4+ internal transfers, authorization is required from the DMP, CNO, CSA, CSAF, and CMC.

New
For E4+ internal transfers personnel must notify their branch command first of their intent to transfer. Authorization for these transfers is required from the DMP, CNO, CSA, CSAF, and CMC.

[Camastrr]

REGULATION 1, CHAPTER 2, SUBSECTION 2

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Old

• Officers may skip the sentry line. Any lower rank at the sentry gate may be forced to give way to a higher ranking officer

New

• Officers may skip the sentry line. Any lower rank at the sentry gate may be forced to give way to a higher ranking officer

[Camastrr]

PROCEDURE 4, CHAPTER 1, SUBSECTION 2

Updated the recipients of the Foreign Complaint Form (FCF) to reflect the recent appointment of a new DDISA.

From
DIRSA FiftyMiles
DDRSA coolchick1313
DDISA Vacant

To
DIRSA FiftyMiles
DDRSA coolchick1313
DDISA ,97

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TRAINING: FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING (FEATs)

Adjusted the readability by amending the font colour at the top to facilitate the thread for dark mode users too.

[Camastrr]

REGULATION 12, CHAPTER 2, SUBSECTION 3

Removed the stipulation that regulates a certain format to be used within a signature on the forums.

OLD:

Adhere to the following format for the forum signature. The display of medal racks and pins in the signature is subject to the guidelines set forth in Regulation 7: Medals, Awards, and Honorifics.

 

Code:

[b]Habbo Name[/b]
Rank in full, US Branch
Position in full

Office of XXX
United States Defense Force (USDF)

NOTES:
1. If a civilian, the rank branch line should be omitted.
2. Retired ranks can be listed after civilian position in brackets and italics, eg. (Retired AN).
3. If a member of the OSD or NSC, that should be listed below whatever individual office the member is in.   

NEW:

Adhere to the following format for the forum signature. The display of medal racks and pins in the signature is subject to the guidelines set forth in Regulation 7: Medals, Awards, and Honorifics.

 

Code:

[b]Habbo Name[/b]
Rank in full, US Branch
Position in full

Office of XXX
United States Defense Force (USDF)

NOTES:
1. If a civilian, the rank branch line should be omitted.
2. Retired ranks can be listed after civilian position in brackets and italics, eg. (Retired AN).
3. If a member of the OSD or NSC, that should be listed below whatever individual office the member is in.   

[Camastrr]

REGULATION 5, CHAPTER 4, TABLE 5

Added FEAT {Z} as a requirement to become eligible for a promotion to W2.

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REGULATION 6, CHAPTER 4, SUBSECTION 3

Rephrased one of the requirements that should be met in order to be eligible for an alliance per request.

OLD:
Must employ a minimum of 75 personnel where no less than 30 being on the badge must be employed for more than 20 days.

NEW:
Must employ a minimum of 75 personnel, where a minimum of 30 members on the selective ID badge must be employed for more than 20 days.

[Wiresss.]

Regulation 5, Chapter 3, Subsection 1

Rephrased and clarified to temporary demotion/adjustment.

Old:
​Officers ranked O4+, who do not belong to an office, will be demoted to O3 if they have not joined an office within 2 weeks. Officers ranked O5+, who no longer meet the minimum command for their rank, will be demoted to the appropriate rank for their position (if existing) within 2 weeks.

New:
Officers ranked O4+, who do not belong to an office, will have their rank temporarily adjusted to O3 if they have not joined an office within 2 weeks. Officers ranked O5+, who no longer meet the minimum command for their rank, will have their rank temporarily adjusted to the appropriate rank for their position (if existing) within 2 weeks.

[Camastrr]

Regulation 1, Chapter 5, Subsection 1

Added members of SOCOM to the list of personnel that are allowed to hold the VIP pass while actively serving for the USDF.

Old:
USDF personnel are not permitted to hold VIP, Platinum VIP or Diamond VIP badge membership; however, members of the JSD+ or personnel ranked O7+ are permitted to have the VIP pass.

New:
USDF personnel are not permitted to hold VIP, Platinum VIP or Diamond VIP badge membership; however, members of the JSD+, personnel ranked O7+ or members of SOCOM are permitted to have the VIP pass.