To me, this seems like very basic information. However, some questions I have received lately have me wondering about how basic it all actually is. The following items are things that you should absolutely … [Read more...]
Army Paperwork Organization
June 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The first of the year is always a great time to be sure that all of the paperwork related to your soldier is in order. A lot of times, this paperwork represents something we'd rather … [Read more...]
Army Assignment Satisfaction Key ASK
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
ASK is a component within AKO. You must have an AKO account in order to be able to log-in to ASK. This system is where the wish list of future duty locations is housed. The soldier has the opportunity … [Read more...]
Army Acronyms and Abbreviations
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If there is one thing the Army is full of, it's acronyms. In order to survive as an Army wife, Army mom or any other Army family member, it will help to know at least the basics of Army acronyms. If … [Read more...]
Army Uniform Basics
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
There are many parts to the Army uniform. Some of these can vary according to the unit your soldier is assigned to as well as any additional training he may have received. Let’s talk about uniform basics … [Read more...]
How To Tell Military Time
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to military time! It’s really quite easy once you get the hang of it. And trust me, you’ll need to know it or you’ll never know when your Army husband is coming or going. Pretty soon, you'll … [Read more...]
Army Ranks and Army Grades
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Learning the ranks and grades of others in the Army can be very frustrating for a civilian. For your soldier, it is a necessity. He must know who to salute and how to address each … [Read more...]
Army Alphabet
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In the Army, they have their own set of ABC’s so there’s never any confusion between a “b” and a “d” for instance. Between the alphabet, the new way to tell time and all of the acronyms, pretty … [Read more...]
Army Physical Fitness Standards
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
All Army soldiers are expected to remain physically fit at all times. In addition to physical fitness tests or PT tests in training, Army soldiers will be tested throughout their Army careers. These … [Read more...]
Operational Security (OPSEC)
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
OPSEC, also known as Operational Security, is the principle that we, as Army wives and Army family members, should all abide by when talking about our soldiers. If you’ve been on any military related … [Read more...]
