Regulations, Training, and Procedures (RTPs) - Changelog

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Procedure 1: HQ Operations

Chapter 1. Main Headquarters, Subsection 8. Designated Rest and Relaxation Areas

Remove "Number of personnel in the front row is equal to or greater than the number of civilians needing assistance" under HQ Rest & Relaxation Area.

Old Information: 
Conditional Access
Minimum of one active sentry and DDO

Number of personnel in the front row is equal to or greater than the number of civilians needing assistance

Personnel Utilization
Socialization
Forum use

New Information:
Conditional Access
Minimum of one active sentry and DDO

Personnel Utilization
Socialization
Forum use

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Regulation 2: Standing Orders for Dress

CHAPTER 8: MISCELLANEOUS RULES
CRAZY HOUR / NON-UNIFORM EVENT

New Information:

• O1+ personnel who wish to host a Crazy Hour outside of accessory items, must seek JSD+ approval.
• JSD+ personnel may host a Crazy Hour for a clothing item or category tab (shirt, pants, etc) or an accessory item (eyewear, hats, head accessory, etc).

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Regulation 4: Discharges, Reinstatements, and Transfers

CHAPTER 1. HONORABLE DISCHARGES
Subsection 1. Resignations
Removed (Repeated Information): OMP AD+ can deny resignations and retractions at their discretion.

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 will be utilized in place. All retirement packages will be negotiated with the SecDef and will be logged on the user's PTS profile as applicable.

OSD members must send notice to their respective chain of command at least 7 days a week before resigning.

Subsection 2. Retirements
Commissioned Officers that retire before 3 months since their commission will be allowed to return up to a maximum rank of W5, unless an exception is made by the NSC.

Reinstated Commissioned Officers must have reinstated for a minimum of 90 days in order to be eligible for a new retirement package from the SecDef Secretary of Defense or DepSecDef Deputy Secretary of Defense. Exceptions to this rule may be made by the SecDef Secretary of Defense on a case by case basis.

Subsection 3. Promotion Time Out (PTO)
Enlisted personnel discharged for UCMJ Articles 6, 7, and 8b will be granted an Honorable Discharge.

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CHAPTER 2. DISHONORABLE DISCHARGES

Subsection 1: Dishonorable Discharge
Table: Discharge Following a Demotion

Discharge Procedure:
File a DRF on the PTS with the JAG.
A DRF is required for individuals that have held the paygrade are ranked E4+ at the time of their discharge.

Subsection 2. Never Rehire Status
The status of Never Rehire can only be issued by personnel ranked JSD+.

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CHAPTER 4. REINSTATEMENT POLICIES

Personnel who resigned as NCOs and CWOs who are seeking reinstatement may speak with any Commissioned Officer from the OMP, regardless of position within the aforementioned office.

Personnel reinstating will lose SRIMMI/GPI/FTI status and will have to redo the test.

Subsection 2. Reinstatement Following Resignation or other HD

Warrant Officers who lose FEAT {W} on reinstatement will be temporarily reinstated to E-9. On completion of FEAT {W}, they should seek out a member of OMP command who will then fully process their reinstatement back into the CWO ranks following policy.

Subsection 3. Reinstatement Following a Pardon

Personnel will lose their SRI/GPI/FTI status and will have to redo the test.

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CHAPTER 5. TRANSFER POLICIES
Subsection 1. Authorization for External Transfers

The DMP and OMP ML1 ADs reserve the right to deny transfers at their discretion.

Subsection 2: External Transfer Conditions restrictions apply.
SEL and Final Rank Issuing Authority:

Officer Selectees (OFF/SEL) who are permitted to join an office, may host relevant FEATs/PTPs/FTIs of said office in accordance to Training: Further Education and Training (FEATs), Training: Practical Training Programs (PTPs) and Field Training Exercises (FTXs) upon receiving MMISRI/GPI/FTI.

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Regulation 4: Discharges, Reinstatements, and Transfers

CHAPTER 4. REINSTATEMENT POLICIES
Subsection 3. Reinstatement Following a Pardon

Old Information:

• Only members of OJAG are permitted to reinstate personnel following an accepted pardon.
• The terms of reinstatement following a pardoned discharge are offered at the discretion of the JAG.
• Any personnel returning to USDF after a pardoned discharge will be subject to having their Service Time reset.
• Personnel may also lose any/all of their FEATs and medals.
• Personnel will lose their SRI/GPI/FTI status and will have to redo the test.
• Members of OJAG may offer up to rank E4 with the loss of FEATs {BSMNJQLWXZO} and a full statistics reset for the first reinstatement.
• The second reinstatement obligates personnel to return as rank E1, losing all FEATs and medals as well.
• Any alteration to the appeals above will require approval from a member of NSC.

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New Information:

The United States Defense Force (USDF) is dedicated to upholding the principle of "second chances," a tradition that has been honored throughout our ten-year history. We acknowledge that individuals can grow and learn from their past mistakes. However, we also maintain strict reinstatement measures for those who have committed significant violations of the UCMJ. For those found guilty of treason or other severe UCMJ violations, a Never Rehire status may be enforced. Our policy on reinstatement following a pardon is detailed below:

Reinstatement of personnel following a pardon is exclusively managed by OJAG. The terms of reinstatement after a pardoned discharge are determined at the discretion of the JAG and may include the following options:

• Full Reset: This option involves a complete reset of a member’s Service Time, Service Stripe, Awards/Medals, FEATs, and all USDF educational milestones (FEAT L, FEAT W, SRI/GPI/FTI, OCS, SOAB, SODC, FGOAB). This action effectively resets the member’s entire record within the USDF and is typically reserved for those who have committed significant UCMJ violations but have been granted a pardon for another opportunity to serve.


• Reset: This option is a modified version of the Full Reset with slightly less strict requirements. It includes a reset of Service Time, Service Stripe, and higher education USDF Progression (OCS Preparation, SOAB, SODC, FGOAB). Members subject to a 'Reset' will retain the medals they earned during their previous tenure, despite the other listed categories being reset.

Additional Notes:

• If a member has received two or more pardons during their USDF career, they are highly likely to be subject to one of the two options above, depending on the severity of their UCMJ violations related to their most recent pardon.
• Anyone pardoned from a "Never Rehire" status will automatically be subject to one of the two resets. Only the SecDef and DepSecDef have the authority to waive this clause.

Each reinstatement case is guaranteed a fair and impartial evaluation without interference. However, it is important to note that the SecDef has the ultimate authority to overrule the JAG's decision on a pardon ruling and reserves the right to issue an executive pardon for any member as they seem fit.

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Regulation 2: Standing Orders for Dress

Chapter 6. Uniform Customization, Office Accessories.

Updated "JDT AD: HC White" and "JDT AD: HC Gold" to "JDT AD+: HC White" and "JDT AD+: HC Gold".

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Regulation 14: Terms and Conditions on USDF Forums

Updated 'CHAPTER 1. General Terms and Conditions' to 'CHAPTER 1. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS'.

Subsection 3. VPNs and Proxies
Remove extra space between "DepSecDef, or NSA" in sentence 'However, if there is good reason to, such as if an individual was applying to a position with a high security clearance (or at the discretion of the SecDef, DepSecDef,  or NSA)'.

Added space between paragraph and note.

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Regulation 5: Promotion, Demotion and Discharge Requirements

When promoting someone to rank E4, they must receive the E4 Training promotional procedure immediately after from their promoter or a qualified individual E9+ command +.

To determine the RST/MST for a certain rank, utilize tables 3A & 3B. Look at the row that denotes the RST/MST for the specific promotion in question. For example, if you are an E8 looking for your RST to be promoted to E9, look at the row with the pay grade "E8 to E9", and denote the RST 50 days / 7.25 weeks as 7 weeks. If you are a W2 looking for your MST, look at the row with the pay grade "W2", and denote the MST as 147 days / 21 weeks (5.25 months) as 12 weeks.

For reinstated personnel, all previous service time is kept and is taken in account for all future promotions. Those who were Dishonorably Discharged, however, have their service time is reset.

Table 2. Promotion/Demotion/Discharge Authority
Combined following rows in table:
W1/W2 - E7
W3/W4/W5-E7
Now: W1-W5 - E7

REMOVAL OF OLD RST
Color Definitions: NAVY MARINES ARMY AIR FORCE

Pay Grade	Rank	Old Recommended Service Time	New Recommended Service Time
E1 to E2	SA PFC PFC Amn	None	None
E2 to E3	SN LCpl SPC A1C	None	None
E3 to E4	PO3 Cpl CPL SrA	None	None
E4 to E5	PO2 Sgt SGT SSgt	4 days	4 days
E5 to E6	PO1 SSgt SSG TSgt	14 days / 2 weeks	12 days
E6 to E71	CPO GySgt SFC MSgt	21 days / 3 weeks	21 days
E7 to E8	N/A MSgt MSG N/A	28 days / 4 weeks (1 month)	28 days
E7 to E8	SCPO 1stSgt 1SG SMSgt	35 days / 5 weeks (1.25 months)	35 days
E8 to E9	MCPO MGySgt SGM CMSgt	42 days / 6 weeks (1.5 months)	50 days
E9 to W1	WO1 WO1 WO1 WO1	N/A	70 days
W1 to W2	CWO2 CWO2 CW2 CWO2	56 days / 8 weeks (2 months)	94 days
W2 to W3	CWO3 CWO3 CW3 CWO3	77 days / 11 weeks (2.75 months)	122 days
W3 to W4	CWO4 CWO4 CW4 CWO4	98 days / 14 weeks (3.5 months)	154 days
W4 to W5	CWO5 CWO5 CW5 CWO5	119 days / 17 weeks (4.25 months)	190 days
W5 to O1	ENS 2ndLt 2LT 2d Lt	133 days / 19 weeks (4.75 months)	218 days
O1 to O22	LTJG 1stLt 1LT 1st Lt	161 days / 23 weeks (5.75 months)	258 days
O2 to O33	LT Capt CPT Capt	196 days / 28 weeks (7 months)	300 days
O3 to O4	LCDR Maj MAJ Maj	238 days / 34 weeks (8.5 months)	342 days

Officers ranked O5+, who no longer meet the rank requirement for their command position minimum command for their rank, will have their rank temporarily adjusted to the appropriate rank for their position (if existing) within 2 weeks.

 

 

ML/EL level	Minimum experience required
EL2	3 months continual experience in an EL3 role
EL3 (NSC)	3 months continual experience in an EL4 role
EL4 (OSD)	3 months continual service in an EL5 role as a director in the pertinent portfolio
EL5 (JSD)	Experience as AD in any portfolio
EL5 (JSIG)	Experience as AD in any portfolio Expereince in OJSIG
ML1 (AD)	Experience as ML2 in any portfolio

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Regulation 5: Promotion, Demotion and Discharge Requirements

CHAPTER 3. Rank and Positional Restrictions

Subsection 2. Officer Positional Experience Requirements

Old information:
EL3 (CoS) 3 months continual experience in an EL4 role

New information:
EL3 (NSC) 3 months continual experience in an EL4 role

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Regulation 5: Promotion, Demotion and Discharge Requirements

CHAPTER 2. Recommended and Maximum Service Time

Table 3A. Recommended Service Time

Recommended Service Time to include weeks and months.

Old information:

Pay Grade	Rank	Recommended Service Time
E1 to E2	SA PFC PFC Amn	None
E2 to E3	SN LCpl SPC A1C	None
E3 to E4	PO3 Cpl CPL SrA	None
E4 to E5	PO2 Sgt SGT SSgt	4 days
E5 to E6	PO1 SSgt SSG TSgt	12 days
E6 to E71	CPO GySgt SFC MSgt	21 days
E7 to E8	N/A MSgt MSG N/A	28 days
E7 to E8	SCPO 1stSgt 1SG SMSgt	35 days
E8 to E9	MCPO MGySgt SGM CMSgt	50 days
E9 to W1	WO1 WO1 WO1 WO1	70 days
W1 to W2	CWO2 CWO2 CW2 CWO2	94 days
W2 to W3	CWO3 CWO3 CW3 CWO3	122 days
W3 to W4	CWO4 CWO4 CW4 CWO4	154 days
W4 to W5	CWO5 CWO5 CW5 CWO5	190 days
W5 to O1	ENS 2ndLt 2LT 2d Lt	218 days
O1 to O22	LTJG 1stLt 1LT 1st Lt	258 days
O2 to O33	LT Capt CPT Capt	300 days
O3 to O4	LCDR Maj MAJ Maj	342 days

New information:

Pay Grade	Rank	Recommended Service Time
E1 to E2	SA PFC PFC Amn	None
E2 to E3	SN LCpl SPC A1C	None
E3 to E4	PO3 Cpl CPL SrA	None
E4 to E5	PO2 Sgt SGT SSgt	4 days / 1 weeks
E5 to E6	PO1 SSgt SSG TSgt	12 days / 2 weeks
E6 to E71	CPO GySgt SFC MSgt	21 days / 3 weeks
E7 to E8	N/A MSgt MSG N/A	28 days / 4 weeks (1 month)
E7 to E8	SCPO 1stSgt 1SG SMSgt	35 days / 5 weeks (1.25 months)
E8 to E9	MCPO MGySgt SGM CMSgt	50 days / 8 weeks (2 months)
E9 to W1	WO1 WO1 WO1 WO1	70 days / 10 weeks (2.5 months)
W1 to W2	CWO2 CWO2 CW2 CWO2	94 days / 14 weeks (3.5 months)
W2 to W3	CWO3 CWO3 CW3 CWO3	122 days / 18 weeks (4.5 months)
W3 to W4	CWO4 CWO4 CW4 CWO4	154 days / 22 weeks (5.5 months)
W4 to W5	CWO5 CWO5 CW5 CWO5	190 days / 28 weeks (7 months)
W5 to O1	ENS 2ndLt 2LT 2d Lt	218 days / 32 weeks (8 months)
O1 to O22	LTJG 1stLt 1LT 1st Lt	258 days / 37 weeks (9.25 months)
O2 to O33	LT Capt CPT Capt	300 days / 43 weeks (10.75 months)
O3 to O4	LCDR Maj MAJ Maj	342 days / 49 weeks (12.25 months)

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Regulation 2: Standing Orders for Dress

Chapter 6, Avatar.

Added new male hairstyle to Chapter 4.


Added new female hairstyles to Chapter 4.




Chapter 6, Standard uniform customization.

Updated Sash Belt rank eligibility from W1-W5 to W1+.