Regulations, Training, and Procedures (RTPs) - Changelog

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Regulation 10: Chain of Command

Chapter 1. Chain of Command, Subsection 5. Branch Command

Updated position names of SWOA roles:

Old:
Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the Navy
Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the Marine Corps
Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the Army
Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the Air Force

New:

Senior Warrant Officer Advisor of the Navy
Senior Warrant Officer Advisor of the Marine Corps
Senior Warrant Officer Advisor of the Army
Senior Warrant Officer Advisor of the Air Force

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Regulation 2: Standing Orders for Dress

Chapter 1. Standard Uniforms, Working Uniform

Added undershirt colours:

Undershirt color must be as follows:
No DFMAP: Non-HC Khaki
DFMAP Gray: Non-HC White
DFMAP Green: Non-HC Olive Green
DFMAP Brown: Non-HC Dark Brown
DFMAP Black: Non-HC Black

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Regulation 1: Legislation

Chapter 2. General Employment Regulations, Subsection 2. HQ Regulations - USDF Personnel

Change:

Old: 
OCC may AFK or lockdown areas of HQ depending on the need at the time.

New:
OCC may manage HQ at their discretion depending on circumstances and requirements by utilizing commands outlined in Procedure 1.

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Regulation 9: Activity Points, SoW and Payment Programs

Chapter 1, Subsection 1

Added:

• Eligible personnel should use their own discretion when confirming shifts and may decide against confirming someone who has been consistently inactive during their shift.
• Commissioned Officers may void shifts for personnel being consistently inactive at their discretion. Disciplinary action may also be taken in severe cases.

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Regulation 13: Leave Policy and Reserve Component

Chapter 3. Duty Types, Subsection 2. How to Request Reserve Duty

Change:

Old:
Personnel must post their own request when possible. If this is not possible, another individual may post the request for them; however, they must include a screenshot of the member requesting a duty type change, confirming the request. Any request posted by someone else not including the screenshot will be denied.

New:
Personnel must post their own requests unless it is an emergency in which they are unable to access the forums. In this case, another individual may post the request on their behalf; however, they must include a screenshot of the member requesting the duty type change to confirm the request. Any request posted by someone else that does not include the screenshot, or that is posted on behalf of someone who has access to the forums, will be denied.

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Procedure 5: Utilizing the SoW System
 
Chapter: Step 4

Updated position name of USD C:

Old:
personnel must get in contact with the Undersecretary of Defense, Comptroller (USD C).

New:
personnel must get in contact with the Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller (USD C).


Chapter: Step 3, Subsection: Checking of points

Image update to highlight the eye button.

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Procedure 3: Proper Address
 
Chapter 4, Subsection 1. Commissioned Officers

Allowed all Rear Admiral to be called Rear Admiral as an Alternative.

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Regulation 6: Foreign Policy & Condemnation of Illegal Warfare

Change:

Changed order of Table of Contents and Subsections:

Old:

Chapter 1: General Provisions
Chapter 2: USDF Media Policies
Chapter 3: Consequences of Violating Terms regardless of Treaties and Agreements
Chapter 4: Alliances with Foreign Organizations
Chapter 5: Recognition of Foreign Organizations
Chapter 6: Condemnation of Illegal Warfare

New:

Chapter 1: General Provisions
Chapter 2: USDF Media Policies
Chapter 3: Recognition of Foreign Organizations
Chapter 4: Alliances with Foreign Organizations
Chapter 5: Consequences of Violating Terms regardless of Treaties and Agreements
Chapter 6: Condemnation of Illegal Warfare

-- Chapters and subsections will be referred to with new chapter and subsection numbers

Chapter 2: USDF MEDIA POLICIES, Subsection 1: Diplomatic Requests to USDF Personnel

Change:

Old:

Members of OISA can be found HERE on our PTS.

New:

Members of OISA can be found here on our PTS.

Chapter 3: RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS , Subsection 3: Official Contacts

Change:

Old:

The DIRSA handles all recognition suggestions/recommendation before being advised by the NSC on the matter. Any member of OISA may be contacted in order to notify the DIRSA.

New:

The DIRSA handles all recognition suggestions and recommendations. Any member of OISA may be contacted to notify the DIRSA.


Chapter 4: ALLIANCES WITH FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS

Modified subsection order:

Old:

Subsection 1: Term and Definitions
Subsection 2: Foreign Protocols
Subsection 3: Alliance Requirements

New:

Subsection 1: Term and Definitions
Subsection 2: Alliance Requirements
Subsection 3: Foreign Protocols

Chapter 4: ALLIANCES WITH FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS, Subsection 1: Terms and Definitions

Change:

Old:

Alliances, or treaties, are the formalized relationship between USDF and a foreign organization. Alliances are usually longer in length and are negotiated through terms set by each party.

Members of allied organizations will receive a 10c discount on any Standard/Platinum/Diamond VIP purchase.

USDF mandates that only the 1iC, and/or 2iC, and/or TFD of a foreign organization signature the alliance for it to be considered consented and effective.

All alliance terms with agency organizations will be settled to conveniently match ranks and positions.

New:

Alliances, or treaties, are the formalized relationship between USDF and a foreign organization. Alliances are usually longer in length and are negotiated through terms set by each party. Members of allied organizations will receive a 10c discount on any Standard/Platinum/Diamond VIP purchase.

USDF mandates that only the 1iC, 2iC, and/or TFD of a foreign organization may sign the alliance for it to be considered consented to and effective. All alliance terms with agency organizations will be settled to conveniently match ranks and positions.

Chapter 4: ALLIANCES WITH FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS, Subsection 2. Alliance Requirements

Add:

Termination of an Alliance
Only the SecDef may end an alliance following notice to the foreign organization's 1iC, 2iC, or TFD. If a Declaration of War is to follow, then the treaty may be terminated without any warning or notice.

Chapter 4: ALLIANCES WITH FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS, Subsection 3. Foreign Protocols

Change:

Old:

Who to Contact for an Alliance
Any member of OISA Command member may draft, but not enact, treaty terms with consent from the DIRSA. OISA personnel can be contacted to notify the DIRSA about alliance interests.

Alliance processing updates should be directed to the DIRSA.

Termination of an Alliance
Only the SecDef may end an alliance following notice to the foreign organization's 1iC, 2iC, or TFD. If a Declaration of War is to follow, then the treaty may be terminated without any warning or notice.

New:

Who to Contact for an Alliance
Any member of OISA Command member may draft, but not enact, treaty terms with consent from the DIRSA. OISA personnel can be contacted to notify the DIRSA about alliance interests. Alliance processing updates should be directed to the DIRSA.

CHAPTER 5. CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATING TERMS REGARDLESS OF TREATY OR AGREEMENT, Subsection 1. Types of Sanctions

Change:

Old:

The Office of International Security Affairs (OISA), with supervision by the OSD, reserves the right to issue sanctions formally regarded as "Resolutions" and similar punitive actions against a foreign entity that, in any capacity, works to harm USDF personnel and/or other parties and initiatives working within USDF's interests. USDF may also implement multilateral resolutions, and/or unilateral resolutions.

New:

The Director of International and Regional Security Affairs (DIRSA), under the supervision of the USD for Intelligence and Security (I&S) and/or the National Security Advisor (NSA), reserves the right to issue sanctions formally referred to as "Resolutions" and similar punitive actions against any foreign entity that, in any capacity, seeks to harm USDF personnel and/or other parties and initiatives working in the interests of the USDF. The USDF may also implement multilateral and/or unilateral resolutions.

Modified Order of Sanctions:

Old:

Diplomatic Resolutions
Economic Resolutions¹
Military Resolutions
Individual Resolutions

New:

Individual Resolutions
Diplomatic Resolutions
Economic Resolutions¹
Militaristic Resolutions

CHAPTER 5. CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATING TERMS REGARDLESS OF TREATY OR AGREEMENT, Subsection 2. Resolving sanctions

Change:

Old:

Organizations may be subject to specific terms set by the OISA and the SecDef within resolutions. Unless stated otherwise, the terms set will be unconditional and subject to further and more severe sanctions if they remain unresolved for a longer period of time. At the point in which the terms are met, the DIRSA or another specified party should be contacted immediately.

New:

Organizations may be subject to specific terms set by the DIRSA, NSA, and/or the SecDef within resolutions. Unless stated otherwise, the terms will be unconditional and subject to further, more severe sanctions if they remain unresolved for an extended period. Once the terms are met, the DIRSA or another specified party should be contacted immediately.

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Regulation 13: Leave Policy and Reserve Component

Modified Table of Contents to fit new subsection changes

Chapter 3: Duty Types

Removed subsection 2 from chapter 3 and added to chapter 4

Changed Subsection 3: Authority to Modify Duty Type to Subsection 2

Chapter 4: Further Information

Added Subsection 2. How to Request Leaves or Reserve Duty:

All requests are to be submitted on the Leaves and Reserve Requests board. The request must be placed in a new thread following the given template on the board. Personnel MUST inform their office command before applying for any duty type change.

Personnel must post their own requests unless it is an emergency in which they are unable to access the forums. In this case, another individual may post the request on their behalf; however, they must include a screenshot of the member requesting the duty type change to confirm the request. Any request posted by someone else that does not include the screenshot, or that is posted on behalf of someone who has access to the forums, will be denied.


Changed Subsection 2: Links to Subsection 3

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Regulation 4: Discharges, Reinstatements, and Transfers

Chapter 1: Honorable Discharges, Subsection 1: Resignations

Added bullet point under Resignation Guidelines:

- Personnel must post their own resignation unless it is an emergency in which they are unable to access the forums. In this case, another individual may post the request on their behalf; however, they must include a screenshot of the member requesting the resignation to confirm the request. Any resignation posted by someone else that does not include the screenshot, or that is posted on behalf of someone who has access to the forums, will be denied.