01

Apr

Pete Hegseth

Secretary of War Orders Reforms to MEO and EEO Complaint Processes

On September 30, 2025, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a series of new directives aimed at strengthening military readiness and supporting U. S. warfighters as they train to fight and decisively win our nation's battles. The new directives include changes to how the ...

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01

Apr

Executive Order Gives Service Members Discharged Under Military’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Path to Reinstatement

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate was a contentious issue within the U. S. military, forcing thousands of service members into difficult dilemmas—either comply with the order or face discharge. While the DoD’s 2021 vaccination requirement was framed as a necessary measure to ensure for...

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01

Apr

Article 138 Complaints: What You Need to Know

Article 138, UCMJ, allows service members who have been wronged by their commanding officer to petition a superior commissioned officer for relief. When used correctly, Article 138 complaints are a powerful tool to stop abusive commanders from unlawfully punishing or otherwise ad...

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01

Apr

I was Discharged for Not Taking the COVID-19 Shot: What Now?

So, you stuck to your guns and refused to get the jab? When everyone else caved to pressure from peers and their command, you stood strong and refused to compromise your convictions. And the military rewarded your courage by discharging you from the service for misconduct and, mo...

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01

Apr

HOPE: The DoD’s Clemency and Parole Boards

A sentence of confinement is not always final. A service member in confinement due to a court-martial conviction can request special clemency or parole from the appropriate military authority. If granted, the service member can be released early before serving the total amount of...

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01

Apr

The Air Force Review Boards Agency: An Overview

The Department of the Air Force has a maze of administrative review boards which can be difficult to navigate. Understanding the different boards, their functions, and the type of relief that can be granted is critical for Airmen seeking to correct their official military record...

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01

Apr

The Army Review Boards Agency: An Overview

The Department of the Army has a maze of administrative review boards which can be difficult to navigate. Understanding the different boards, their functions, and the type of relief that can be granted is critical for Soldiers seeking to correct their official military record. MJA...

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01

Apr

The Navy’s Council of Review Boards: An Overview

The Department of the Navy has a maze of administrative review boards which can be difficult to navigate. Understanding the different boards, their functions, and the type of relief that can be granted is critical for Sailors and Marines seeking to correct their official military...

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01

Apr

The Discharge Appeal Review Board (DARB): The DoD’s New, Final Appeal

On April 7, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a new board of appeals for service members who were discharged from the military on or after December 20, 2019. The Discharge Appeal Review Board (DARB) will provide final review of discharge or dismissal characterizatio...

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01

Apr

“Soldiers Last” – Understanding the Army’s Qualitative Management Program (QMP)

The Army’s Qualitative Management Program (QMP) is a powerful force-shaping tool used to deny continued service to NCOs in the rank of SSG through CSM/SGM. While the QMP may be the single greatest threat to an Army NCO’s military career, most Soldiers know little about the proces...

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01

Apr

Administrative Demotions: The Air Force’s Dirty Little Secret

There are few things more demoralizing to a service member than an involuntary administrative demotion. Administrative demotions are intended to be a force management tool to help commanders ensure a quality enlisted force and place service members at a rank commensurate with the...

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01

Apr

GOMORs: The Army’s Career-Killing Reprimand

General Officer Memorandums of Reprimand (GOMORs) are among the most abused mechanisms in the Army’s reprimand process and, once filed, can have devastating consequences on a service member’s military career. If you have received a GOMOR or other adverse written reprimand, contac...

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