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Types of Courts-Martial Every Service Member Needs to Know
POSTED ON March 6, 2026

Your command picks the forum. That single decision sets the ceiling on your punishment, dictates whether you walk away with a federal criminal record, and determines how much due process stands between you and a conviction. By the time most service members understand what that…

How to Challenge an Unfair NCOER, OER, or Academic Evaluation Report
POSTED ON March 1, 2026

One negative evaluation report can stall a promotion, trigger a QMP review for NCOs, or set the conditions for an elimination board. Most Soldiers assume the report is final once it hits their record. It is not. The Army's Evaluation Report Redress Program under AR…

What Every Service Member Should Know Before Accepting an Article 15
POSTED ON February 27, 2026

Most service members receive an Article 15 and assume they have two options: accept the punishment or turn it down and risk a court-martial. The chain of command reinforces this pressure, framing acceptance as the path of least resistance. That framing obscures the real decision…

How to Respond to an Army Officer Elimination Notice
POSTED ON February 23, 2026

A show-cause notification is not a warning to do better. It is the formal start of proceedings designed to remove you from the military and strip your benefits. The Army is telling you to justify why you should be retained, and the burden falls entirely…

How to Protect Your Military Career After Receiving a GOMOR
POSTED ON February 16, 2026

A General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand feels like just another written counseling. Many service members treat it that way, assuming they should accept it and move on. That instinct can end a career in seven days. Shrader Mendez understands what's at stake when a GOMOR…