How does the National Guard handle SHARP investigations? According to Defense.gov, the National Guard Bureau’s Office of Complex Investigations (OCI) conducts administrative, non-criminal [...]

While not all soldiers in high-stress environments will engage in misconduct, the combination of emotional strain, isolation, fatigue, peer pressure, and exposure to trauma can increase the [...]

You are a senior officer or a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. You have dedicated your life to serving your country and your unit. You have earned the respect and trust of your peers [...]

A Commander’s Inquiry and a 15-6 Investigation are administrative procedures used by the U.S. military to investigate incidents, allegations, or issues within the command. However, they [...]

We have had several GOMOR responses and separation boards for service members accused of domestic violence. The military often limits court-martial cases to sexual assault. So the services use [...]

Fraternization refers to prohibited personal relationships between service members. It can sometimes be confusing to what constitutes a prohibited relationship. The military services in the last [...]

As all Navy personnel understand, the Navy Page 13 is a standard form used to communicate to Navy personnel information, from the mundane, instructive, to the serious. It’s used to ensure Navy [...]

Article 120 Investigations UCMJ sexual assault or rape is one of the most serious of all crimes in the military. In fact, most military courts-martial and court-martial appeals involve Article [...]

RULES GOVERNING EXTREMIST ACTIVITIES IN THE MILITARY Pentagon Clarifies Extremism rules DoDi 1325.06 gets specific about what the DoD considers active extremist participation The Department of [...]