For Military Personnel
An officer evaluation record, or OER, is important for those who want to move up in the ranks. When you have an OER with negative commentary or ratings, your career as an officer could be threatened. The thing to remember is that you do have a right to an OER appeal,...
When you were at school you had no other ambition than to join the military. You pursued your dreams and signed up when you were of age. You’ve had a long and distinguished career, consisting of several tours. While the work has been demanding, you’re proud of...
If the police pull you over and ask you to do field sobriety tests or even blow into a portable breath test to see if you're intoxicated, it may be worth thinking about the reason that they stopped you initially. The officer couldn't have known that you were...
If you are in the military, things are not quite the same when you face accusations of wrongdoing. While you could also face trial in a civilian court, often, the military prefers to keep things in-house by using the court-martial process. A court-martial is the...
For members of the military, an administrative separation means seeing that career come to an end before they had decided to walk away from it. Some have compared it to civilians who get fired from their jobs. This is simply the process that's used to terminate...
When someone joins the military, they agree to hold themselves to a higher standard than the average civilian. Not only do military servicemembers need to comply with state and federal laws, but they must also follow all the rules in the Uniform Code of Military...
When a traffic cop asks someone to blow into a Breathalyzer, they know a positive result will make their job much easier. If you blow above the limit, which is usually 0.08 BAC, they get automatic justification to arrest you and charge you with a DUI. If you blow...
As a member of the military, if you’re fortunate, you’ll never have to worry about whether you can or should disobey an unlawful order given by a superior (including the Commander in Chief). However, what if you are placed in that situation? How do you know for...
You are facing felony theft charges where a conviction could see you spending time in state prison. However, the prosecution offers you a chance to plead guilty, but to a lesser charge of misdemeanor theft. That would spare you time in jail. It sounds like a good...
An adverse action is an administrative tool used by the Armed Forces when members of the Armed Forces fail to comply with certain acceptable standards. It is intended to correct undesirable conduct. Some examples of adverse actions include: A letter of reprimand...