Regulations, Training, and Procedures (RTPs) - Changelog

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Regulation 5: Promotion, Demotion and Discharge Requirements
Chapter 2: Recommended and Maximum Service Time
Table 3B. Maximum Service Time

Removed MST for paygrades O1, O2, O3, and O4.

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Regulation 2: Standing Orders for Dress
Motto Structure; RANK MOTTO ALTERNATIVES
Commissioned Officers and civilians with {5} are not required to display their FEATs in their motto. However, any other personnel with or without {5} must display all FEATs as mentioned on the PTS.
replaced with:
Personnel with {5} are not required to display their FEATs in their motto. Personnel without {5} must display all FEATs as outlined on the PTS.

Motto Structure; RANK MOTTO ALTERNATIVES
Added:
Minor alterations to the FEAT stack may be made when the regulated motto content causes conflicts with the Habbo filtering system, provided such modifications are not explicitly prohibited by this or any other applicable Regulation.

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Procedure 1: HQ Operations

Chapter 1. Main Headquarters, Subsection 7. Additional HQ Positions

Removed Old Games area:
When a member of OPA is hosting a game, they or the DDO will need to use the :game command to bring down the tiles to access the game area. The game area is located at the bottom of HQ.

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Procedure 1: HQ Operations
Chapter 1, Subsection 1: General Position Filling Priority
...
The general position filling priority is as follows:
1. Two (2) personnel at the front row
2. First Sentry
3. First Duty Desk Operator - First OC eligible after first DDO
4. Four (4) personnel at the front row
5. Second Sentry - Second  First OC eligible after second Sentry
6. Welcome Desk or Second Duty Desk Operator - Third Second OC eligible after Welcome Desk and Second Duty Desk Operator
...

Chapter 1, Subsection 1: General Position Filling Priority
The maximum number of OCs active on the working floor is capped at 3 2 OCs.

Chapter 1, Subsection 6: HQ Station Information
Updated the Officer Command Position row to reflect the following change:
...
Should be filled only after the first 3 5 general priorities are fulfilled
...

[IonDABeast]

Regulation 2: Standing Orders for Dress
HEAD ACCESSORIES

Regulated the Ribbons and Curls set & its applicable restrictions following an approved suggestion.

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Regulation 4: Discharges, Reinstatements, and Transfers

Chapter 5, Subsection 2 - External Transfer Conditions

Added new bullet point "Individuals who have been denied a transfer will only be eligible to transfer again after 7 days.".

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Regulation 1: Legislation
Reworked the regulation structure. Implemented the Chapter > Section > Subsection format. 
Rephrased the majority of provisions to have a formal writing style.
Introduced new Chapter 1: APPLICABILITY, which establishes different policy formats and their scope.
Formalized "Directives" as orders issued by JSD and OSD referring to their specific office/portfolio.
Expanded the authority to issue "Standing Orders" to members of the NSC under specific conditions.
Introduced information on the Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS) and the Probationary Period. Chapter 2, Section 4.
Office applications must have their verdict delivered within 72 hours of submission, as opposed to the former policy, which made it 7 days.
Performed other miscellaneous edits, revisions, and corrections.

Regulation 3: Ranks and Offices
Reworked the regulation structure. Implemented the Chapter > Section > Subsection format. 
Rephrased the majority of provisions to have a formal writing style.
Introduced spoilers to rank insignia displays in an effort to improve the visual appeal of the Regulation.
Introduced Chapter 5: MAIN OFFICES, which covers the main offices that USDF offers, as well as their designated responsibilities. 

Regulation 4: Discharges, Reinstatements, and Transfers
Reworked the regulation structure. Implemented the Chapter > Section > Subsection format. 
Rephrased the majority of provisions to have a formal writing style.
Improved the definition of discharge classifications (punitive, honorable, and administrative).
Improved categorization and simplified explanation of all policies.
Introduced additional information on resignations, retirements, and reinstatements.
Improved explanation of punitive discharge appeals and pertinent policies.
Performed other miscellaneous edits, revisions, and corrections.

Regulation 5: Promotion, Career Advancement, and Command Appointment Standards
Reworked the regulation structure. Implemented the Chapter > Section > Subsection format. 
Rephrased the majority of provisions to have a formal writing style.
Renamed the Regulation to: Promotion, Career Advancement, and Command Appointment Standards. Formerly titled Promotion, Demotion, and Discharge Requirements.
Refined promotional standards, procedures, and expectations. Improved their outline within the Regulation.
Defined punitive authority and elaborated on Demotions and Promotion Locks in Chapter 1, Section 2.
Introduced new Chapters 3 and 4. Their content was formerly spread out across Regulation(s).
Performed other miscellaneous edits, revisions, and corrections.

Regulation 6: Foreign Policy and CIW-I
Reworked the regulation structure. Implemented the Chapter > Section > Subsection format. 
Rephrased the majority of provisions to have a formal writing style.
Corrected formatting and consistency issues across the Regulation.
Introduced "Mutual Recognition Treaties" to codify existing practice.
Performed other miscellaneous edits, revisions, and corrections.

Regulation 7: Medals, Awards, and Honorifics
Reworked the regulation structure. Implemented the Chapter > Section > Subsection format. 
Rephrased the majority of provisions to have a formal writing style.
Performed other miscellaneous edits, revisions, and corrections.

Regulation 8: Uniform Code of Military Justice
Reworked the regulation structure. Implemented the Chapter > Section > Subsection format. 
Rephrased the majority of provisions to have a formal writing style.
Introduced Section 1: Disciplinary Authority to Chapter 1. This Section elaborates and defines punitive authority in various bodies within the USDF.
Elaborated on various types of Non-Judicial and Judicial Punishments. Expanded examples of NJPs, and elaborated on the Demerit and Demotion policies.
Reviewed & rephrased certain punitive articles to improve clarity & consistency across the Regulation.
Expanded on disciplinary action appeal and pardon procedures. 
Performed other miscellaneous edits, revisions, and corrections.

Regulation 9: Activity Points, SoW, and Payment Programs
Reworked the regulation structure. Implemented the Chapter > Section > Subsection format. 
Reconstructed the entire Regulation due to major issues with the former version. 
Further clarified the SoW & AP standards, their tracking process, personnel requirements, and all other relevant information.
Added information on the Joint Services Support (JSS) initiative.

Regulation 10: Chain of Command
Reworked the regulation structure. Implemented the Chapter > Section > Subsection format. 
Content was not altered. (yet)

Regulation 12: Communication Platforms
Reworked the regulation structure. Implemented the Chapter > Section > Subsection format. 
Rephrased the majority of provisions to have a formal writing style.
Merged with Regulation 14: Terms and Conditions on USDF Forums. The revised content of (fmr.) Regulation 14 is located in Chapter 3, Section 3 of Regulation 12.

• Terms and Conditions on USDF Forums have not been altered.

Performed other miscellaneous edits, revisions, and corrections.

Regulation 13: Leave Policy and Reserve Component
Reworked the regulation structure. Implemented the Chapter > Section > Subsection format. 
Rephrased the majority of provisions to have a formal writing style.
Improved clarification of restrictions for personnel on R1 and R2 reserve status.

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Temporarily removed all hyperlinks. Hyperlinks will return shortly.

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Regulation 1: Legislation
Chapter: CHAPTER 2. EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS
Section: 3. HQ Regulations

Changed:

Personnel may sit or stand on the floor only in the R&R.

to 

Personnel are only permitted to sit on the floor in the R&R area.

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Procedure 1: HQ Operations
Chapter 3, Subsection 2. 

Change:

• An officer of any rank enters HQ through the sentry wearing the Medal of Honor

to

• Any USDF personnel, whether serving (including civilians) or honorably retired, enters HQ through the sentry wearing the Medal of Honor

Regulation 7: Medals, Awards, and Honorifics
Chapter 3, Section 3.

Change: 

• Regardless of rank (but the medal must be displayed using the Habbo uniform item), if a personnel holds this Medal they will be saluted. Even if a NCO wears the Medal of Honor the sentry will salute them when they enter, or if an officer comes to talk to the NCO, the officer will salute the medal holder; if personnel come to attention for an officer with the Medal of Honor and they walk past a personnel then they are to salute as they pass. Personnel do not salute if the recipient is sitting, eg. at the information desk personnel would not salute the Medal of Honor recipient if the personnel sat at the desk with them to ask a question.

to 

• Any USDF personnel, whether serving (including civilians) or honorably retired, who has been awarded the Medal of Honor (MoH) and is properly displaying it will receive the full salutation customs (Attention on Deck and hand, SALUTE). This applies upon entry into HQ through the sentry. Within HQ, if personnel have come to attention for an officer who is a MoH recipient, they are to salute as the officer passes. The same applies when approaching a MoH recipient for conversations if they are standing. No such salutation is required if the MoH recipient is seated.

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Procedure 1: HQ Operations
Chapter 1, Subsection 8. 

• Added Temp VIP to the list of Conditional Access and its Precautions