32ndRangerBattalion

Arma3MilsimUnit
MemberHandbook

RangersLeadtheWay

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32ndRangerBattalionHandbook

TableofContents
1.
Introduction
1.1.
MissionStatement
1.2.
Historyofthe32ndRangerBattalion
1.3.
Purposeofthishandbook
2.
Recruitment
2.1.
RecruitmentGuidelines
2.2.
TermsforAcceptance
2.3.
TermsforDismissal
2.4.
ReenlistmentafterApplicationFailure
2.5.
ActiveDuty/Veterans
3.
CommandStaff
3.1.
Composition
3.2.
VotingPolicy
4.
RankStructure
4.1.
32ndRangerBattalionRanks
4.1.1.
BattalionLevel
4.1.2.
CompanyLevel
4.1.3.
PlatoonLevel
4.1.4.
SquadLevel
4.1.5.
160thSOAR
4.2.
Billets
4.2.1.
OfficerBillets
4.2.2.
WarrantOfficerBillets
4.2.3.
SeniorNCO
4.2.4.
JuniorNCO
5.
PromotionPolicy
5.1.
CommissionedOfficers
5.2.
WarrantOfficers
5.3.
SeniorNCOs
5.4.
JuniorNCOs
5.5.
LowerEnlisted
6.
DemotionPolicy
6.1.
Purpose
6.2.
PunitiveDemotions
6.3.
NonPunitiveDemotions
7.
DischargePolicy
7.1.
Purpose

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.
13.

7.2.
HowtoRequestDischarge
7.3.
TypesofDischarge
7.4.
RequestingChangeofDischargeStatus
StaffShops(SShops)
8.1.
StaffShopRoster
8.2.
S1(Personnel)
8.3.
S2(IntelligenceandUnitRelations)
8.4.
S3(Operations)
8.5.
S4(Photography,Media,Editing)
8.6.
S5(Planning/MissionMaking)
8.7.
S6(Signal,IT)
8.8.
S7(Training)
CodeofConduct
9.1.
Purpose
9.2.
Enforcement
9.3.
Penalties
9.4.
Rules
TrainingandSchools
10.1.
BasicCombatTraining
10.2.
AirborneSchool
10.3.
AirAssaultSchool
10.4.
CompanyMedicalTeamTraining
10.5.
160thSOARTraining
10.6.
MortarTraining
10.7.
WarriorLeadershipCourse
10.8.
SquadDesignatedMarksmanshipSchool
TeamSpeakGuidelines
11.1.
TeamSpeakIP
11.2.
Permissions
11.3.
ServerGroups
11.4.
Channels
11.4.1.
Unitchannels
11.5.
Rules
11.5.1.
Names
11.5.2.
AvatarsandOtherMedia
11.6.
Bans
11.6.1.
Appeals
ForumTicketSystem
12.1.
Purpose
PERSCOM
13.1.
WhatisPERSCOM?
13.2.
RequestingLeaveofAbsence
13.3.
CalendarSystem

14.

15.

OperationsGuideline
14.1.
Slottingup
14.2.
Radios
MilitaryOccupationalSpecialties
15.1.
WhatisanMOS?
15.2.
MOSsoffered
15.2.1.
(11B)Infantryman
15.2.2.
(68W)HealthcareSpecialist
15.2.3.
(153A)AviationOfficer

SECTION1
Introduction

1.1MissionStatement
The32ndRangerBattalionMilitarySimulationUnit(32ndRangers)isagroupofmature
individualswhoenjoyandappreciatetheelementsofteamworkandcomraderymadepossible
throughmembershipinacohesiveMilSimGamingunit.Ourmemberscomefromallwalksof
life,includingconfirmedmilitaryveteransfromvariouscountriesaroundtheworld,aswellas
thosewhosecombatexperienceisstrictlyinvirtualworlds.ThroughMilSim,wehavefound
commonground,singularityofpurpose,andawelcomingbrotherhood.Asournamesuggests,we
strive,sofarasthelimitsofvirtualrealityallow,toaccuratelyreplicaterealworldcombatfrom
theperspectiveofsoldiersinthe75thRangerRegiment,withoutfullyadoptingtheirname,andin
sodoing,fosteramongourmemberstheidealsofloyalty,commitment,integrity,andhonor.

1.2Historyofthe32ndRangerBattalionMilitarySimulationUnit
ToBeAdded

1.3PurposeoftheHandbook
Thishandbookiswrittentooutlinerules,procedures,andpoliciestoensurethatmembersare
adheringtostandardsprescribedbythe32ndRangeBattalion.Thishandbookadvisesmembers
ofhowthe32ndRangeBattalionoperatesaswellasprotectsindividualmembersbysetting
guidelinessuchaspromotionalpolicy,dischargepolicy,andrequirementsforadvanced
schooling.

Anyerrorsinthishandbookshouldbebroughttotheattentionofyoursupervisorand/orthe
CompanyFirstSergeantsoitcanberectified.

SECTION2
Recruitment

2.1RecruitmentGuidelines
Potentialrecruitsmustfollowtheproperproceduretobeenlistedasamemberofthe32ndRanger
Battalion.
(1) Potentialrecruitsmustsubmitacompletedapplicationonthe32ndRangerBattalion
forums.Incompleteapplicationswillbedeclined.Theapplicationmustinclude,at
minimum,(1)Firstinitial,(2)Lastname,maybeanalias,(3)Age,(4)SteamID,(5)
Arma3PlayerID,(6)PreviousClans[YES/NO],(7)Previousclanslist,(8)Is
TeamSpeak3installed?,(9)Doyouhaveamicrophone?,(10)Howdidyouhearabout
the32ndRangerBattalion?
(2) Aftersubmittinganapplication,amemberofS1,preferablyarecruiterbutmaybeany
memberofS1,willacceptordeclinetheapplicationasdirectedin2.2and2.3ofthis
handbook.
(3) Onceaccepted,amemberofS1willrespondontheapplicant'sapplicationpost.The
contentwillstatethatthememberhasbeenACCEPTEDintothe32ndRangerBattalion,
aforumprivatemessageoutliningthenextstepsoftherecruitmentprocess,howtoget
the32ndRangerBattalionmodpack,andgivetheapplicanttherankofRecruit.
(4) Iftheapplicantisdenied,anS1recruiterwillrespondontheapplicant'sapplicationwhy
theapplicantisdeclined,asoutlinedin2.3ofthissection,andwhentheapplicantwillbe
eligibleforreenlistment.

2.2

TermsforAcceptance
Recruitswillbeacceptedifallofthefollowingaretrue.
(1) Applicantsmust:
(a) Beatleast16yearsofage,15ifgrantedexemptionbycommandstaff,
(b) Applicantsarenotamemberofanotherunit/clan,
(i)
Thosewhoaremustshowproofthattheyhaverequesteddischargefrom
theircurrentunit.Thisrequestmaybedoneafterbeingacceptedintothe
32ndRangerBattalionatanOnHoldstatus,butmustberequested
beforeadmittanceintoBasicCombatTraining.
(c) PassabackgroundcheckcompletedbyS1orS2personnel,
(i)
Abackgroundcheckistodeterminetheeligibilityofanapplicantbased
onpreviousexperienceswithotherunitsintheArmacommunityaswell
asoverallstandingwithSteam.
(d) PassaninterviewconductedinTeamSpeakwithamemberofS1.

2.3TermsforDismissal
Recruitswillbedismissediftheyarefoundtobeunsuitableformembershipwiththe32nd
RangerBattalion.Theseconditionsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
(1) Donotmeetagerequirements,
(2) Failuretofilloutanapplicationcompletely,

(3) Aremembersofanotherunitanddonotrequestdischargefromsaidunitwithin3daysof
beingplacedOnHold,
(4) FailuretopassabackgroundcheckconductedbyS1orS2personnel,
(5) FailuretopassaTeamSpeakinterviewconductedbyS1personnel,
(6) Failuretomakereasonableeffortstomakecommunicationwithmembersofthe32nd
RangerBattalion,
(7) Lyingonapplicationstodeceiverecruitingpersonnel,
(8) Lackofmaturityasdecidedbyrecruitingpersonnel,

2.4ReenlistmentafterApplicationFailure
Ifitsfoundthatanapplicantisnotawardedmembershipandtheirapplicationissubsequently
dismissed,theremaybeaperiodoftimebeforeanapplicantmayreapply.Thelengthbetweenthe
applicationbeingfiledandtheapplicantbeingallowedtoreapplyisknownasacooloffperiod.

TermsforDismissal(1)requiresacooloffperioduntiltheapplicantreachestheageof16.Terms
forDismissal(2)requiresacooloffperiodof7days.TermsforDismissal(3)through(6)require
acooloffperiodof14days.TermsforDismissal(7)and(8)requireaminimumcooloffperiod
of30daysbutmaybelongerunderspecialcircumstancesasdeterminedbyCommandStaff.

2.5Veteran/ActiveDuty
ApplicantswhoareActiveDutyorVeteransareencouragedtoenlistinthe32ndRanger
Battalion.Asawayofshowingthanks,thosewhohavetheirservicesconfirmedwillreceivea
TeamSpeaktagsignifyingtheirmilitaryserviceaswellasacceleratedthroughourranks.After
completingMOSspecifictraining,theywillreceiveoneadditionalrank.

ActiveDuty/Veteranstatusisdescribedas:Anapplicantwhoispartoforhasbeenpartofthe
UnitedStatesofAmerica:Army,Navy,AirForce,MarineCorps,CoastGuard,ArmyNational
Guard,orAirForceNationalGuard.JROTCorROTCarenotacceptedformsofmilitaryservice.
OthersourcesofmilitaryservicemaybeacceptedatthediscretionofCommandStaff.

Section3
CommandStaff

3.1Composition
CommandStaffiscomposedofprimarilythosewhowerecreators32ndRangerBattalion.While
the32ndRangerBattalionisademocratictypeorganization,CommandStaffhasfinalsayover
decisionsmadetotheunit.Whenchoosingwhatdirectiontogo,whatnewthingstoimplement,
howthingswillultimatelyrun,CommandStaffwillbeleadingtheway.

CommandStaffistobecomposedofatleast5membersbutnotmorethan9.Notablemembers
CommandStaffshouldincludeare:Foundersofthe32ndRangerBattalion,Company
Commander,CompanyExecutiveCommander,CompanyFirstSergeant,andadditionalmembers
thatareatthetopoftheunit.

MembersofCommandStaffmustactivelyparticipateintheunitsdaytodayactivitiesandmay
notberetiredmembers.

3.2VotingPolicy
Whenpolicyorsituationdictatesthatavoteisneeded,CommandStaffistocometogetherina
privateTeamSpeakroomanddiscussthesituationathand.Avoteistotakeplacewithina
reasonabletimeaftertheconferencebegins.Aminimumof50%ofCommandStaffpersonnelare
requiredtobepresentforavotetotakeplace.MajorproposalsshouldhaveasmanyCommand
Staffmemberspresentaspossible.

IfamemberofCommandStaffisnotpresent,everyreasonableattemptshouldbemadeto
consultwiththemtoreceivetheirvotebeforeavoteisplaced.Suggestedmethodsinclude
Facebookinstantmessage,cellphonecallsortexts,oremail.Ifattemptstogaincontactwitha
memberofCommandStaffareunsuccessfulandthetimehascomeforavote,theirvotewillbe
castasStandingVote(Neutral,novote).

Unlessotherwisenoted,onlyamajorityvoteisrequired.Thesidethatreceivesmajorityofvotes
willbethedecidedcourseofaction.Ifvotingendsinatie,therewillbeamaximum15minutes
ofdiscussionregardingthematterathandfollowedbyanothervote.If,afterdeliberation,the
secondvoteisatie,thenthesuggestedcourseofactionwillnotpass.

TheonlysubjectsthatrequireaunanimousdecisionbyCommandStaffareallowing
blacklisted/permabannedmembersbackintotheunit,allowingblacklisted/permabannedmembers
backintotheTeamSpeak,andremovingmembersofCommandStaff.

Subjectsthatmaygotovoteinclude,butarenotlimitedto:Addingnew
sections/platoons/companiestothe32ndRangerBattalion,promotionsofpersonnel,demotionsof
personnel,andvariouschangestounitpolicy.

Section4
RankStructure

4.132ndBattalionRanks
Inaccordancewiththe32ndRangerBattalionsmissiontoaccuratelyreplicaterealworldcombat
fromtheperspectiveofsoldiersinthe75thRangerRegiment,wehavecomposedarankstructure
builtaftertodaysmodernUnitedStatesArmy.

4.1.1BattalionLevel
TheBattalioniscommandedbytheBattalionCommander(CO),aLieutenantColonel.
Heistheleadingmemberoftheunit.Hisjobistooverseedailyoperationsoftheunitand
assisttheRegimentmemberswithadministrativeduties.Heisalsotheseniormost
officeronthebattlefieldandatthehelmofwartimeoperations.

ToassisttheCompanyCommanderishisCompanyExecutiveOfficer(XO),aMajor.
TheXOoverseesadministrativedutiesthatdirectlyrelatetopersonnel,servers,website,
andteamspeak.IntheabsenceoftheBattalionCO,theXOtakescommand.

ThelastmemberatthecompanylevelistheBattalionCommandSergeantMajor.The
CSMdirectlyoverseesthetraininganddevelopmentofthecompanyasawhole.In
additiontothisheistheseniorNCOwithintheBattalion.He/Sheisalsotaskedwiththe
developmentofhisotherNCOs.He/SheistheCommandersrighthandmanand
enforcer.

4.1.2CompanyLevel
TheCompanyiscommandedbytheCompanyCommander(CO),aCaptain.Heisthe
leadingmemberoftheunit.HisjobistooverseedailyoperationsoftheCompanyand
assisttheRegimentmemberswithadministrativeduties.

ToassisttheCompanyCommanderishisCompanyExecutiveOfficer(XO),a
Lieutenant.TheXOoverseesadministrativedutiesthatdirectlyrelatetopersonnel,
servers,website,andteamspeak.TheXOalsoassistswiththedevelopmentoftheofficers
withintheunit.IntheabsenceoftheCompanyCO,theXOtakescommand.

ThelastmemberatthecompanylevelistheCompanyFirstSergeant.The1SGdirectly
overseesthetraininganddevelopmentofthecompanyasawhole.Inadditiontothisheis
theseniorNCOwithintheCompany.He/Sheisalsotaskedwiththedevelopmentofhis
otherNCOs.He/SheistheCommandersrighthandmanandenforcer.

4.1.3PlatoonLevel
PlatoonLeaders,aLieutenant,areinchargeofa40+manplatoon.Theyareresponsible
forplanningoperationsandmovementoftheplatoon.

ToassistthePlatoonLeader,aSergeantFirstClassisdesignatedasPlatoonSergeant,
PSG.APSGaretheseniorNCOsintheirplatoon.Theyareresponsiblefortrainingand
wellbeingoftheirsoldiers.Theyassisttheplatoonleaderwiththeoversightofthe
platooninandoutofoperations.

4.1.4SquadLevel
LeadingasquadistheSquadLeader,typicallyaStaffSergeant.Squadleadersaretasked
withdirectoversightoftheirsquadoftwofireteams.They,withtheassistanceoftheir
teamleaders,areresponsibleforthetrainingoftheirsquad,recommendationsfor
promotion,anddisciplinethatdoesnotmeetUCMJlevel.

EachfireteamisleadbyaTeamLeader,normallyrankedCorporalorSergeant.Team
Leadersarethebackboneofthe32ndRangerBattalionandholdthemostdifficult
leadershipposition.Theyareresponsibleforthethreeenlistedpersonnelintheirfireteam
atalltimes,leadingthemthroughdangerousbattlefieldscenarios,aswellascoordinating
theirtraining.

Finally,theindividualmember.RankedbetweenPrivateandSpecialist,theindividual
fireteammemberisthebulkoftheforce.Withouttheindividualmember,thereisno
chancetocompletethemission.Theindividualmembersaretaskedwithconductingthe
dutiesappointedforthembytheirteamleaderorsquadleader.

4.1.5160thSOAR
Similartothe32ndRangerBattaliongroundelement,the160thSOARdetachmentisled
byaCommandingOfficer,aLieutenant.TheCOof160thSOARisintotalchargeofthe
airelement.Hedirectstrainingandairmissionsamongothertasks.

The160thSOARCOisincommandofotherpilots.Thosepilotsholdtherankof
WarrantOfficer.TheseranksvaryfromanewWarrantOfficerCandidatethroughChief
WarrantOfficer5baseduponexperienceandtimeinservice.

4.2Billets
Inordertoreceiveapromotion,inadditiontonumerousprerequisitesamembermustattain,a
billetmustbeopenforthatrank.Thinkofthisasanopeningforajob.Ifthereisnoneedfor
someonetofillajob,thereisnoneedforamembertogetapromotiontothatjobslot.

4.2.1OfficerBillets
InordertoattaintherankofCAPTAIN,theremustbeanavailabilityattheCompany
Commanderlevel.InordertomaketherankofLIEUTENANT,theremustbean
availabilityatthePlatoonLeaderlevelORaneedfortherankasdeterminedby
CommandStaff.

4.2.2WarrantOfficerBillets

PromotionsforWarrantOfficersdonotrelyasmuchonbilletopeningsastheydoon
technicalexperience,expertisewithintheircraft,andoverallassistancegiventotheunit.

4.2.3SeniorNonCommissionedOfficerBillets
InordertoattaintherankofFIRSTSERGEANT,theremustbeanavailabilityatthe
CompanyFirstSergeantposition.InordertoattaintherankofSERGEANTFIRST
CLASS,theremustbeanavailabilityatthePlatoonSergeantposition.

4.2.4JuniorNonCommissionedOfficerBillets
InordertoattaintherankofSTAFFSERGEANT,theremustbeanavailabilityatthe
SquadLeaderposition.InordertoattaintherankofSERGEANTorCORPORAL,there
mustbeanavailabilityattheFireteamLeaderposition.

Section5
PromotionPolicy

5.1CommissionedOfficers

GRADE

O1

O2

O3

O4

RANK

Second
Lieutenant

First
Lieutenant

Captain

Major

ABBREVIATION

Requirements

2LT

1. CompleteBasicCombatTraining.
2. CompleteAirborne/AirAssault.
3. CompleteMedicalTraining(Company
MedicalTeamonly).
4. Demonstrateleadershipabilitiesas
determinedbyCommandStaff.
5. BilletmustbeopenforPlatoonLeader.
or160thSOARCO/XO.

1LT

1. CompleteBasicCombatTraining.
2. CompleteAirborne/AirAssault.
3. CompleteMedicalTraining(Company
MedicalTeamonly).
4. Demonstrateleadershipabilitiesas
determinedbyCommandStaff.
5. 3monthsminimumTimeinO1Grade.
6. 3monthsminimumTimeinService.

CPT

1. CompleteBasicCombatTraining.
2. CompleteAirborne/AirAssault.
3. CompleteMedicalTraining(Company
MedicalTeamonly).
4. Demonstrateleadershipabilitiesas
determinedbyCommandStaff.
5. 6monthsminimumTimeinO2Grade.
6. 3monthsminimumTimeinService.
7. Billetmustbeopenasdeterminedby
CommandStaff.

MAJ

1. CompleteBasicCombatTraining.
2. CompleteAirborne/AirAssault.
3. CompleteMedicalTraining(Company
MedicalTeamonly).
4. Demonstrateleadershipabilitiesas
determinedbyCommandStaff.
5. 3monthsminimumTimeinO3Grade.
6. 3monthsminimumTimeinService.
7. Billetmustbeopenasdeterminedby
CommandStaff.

5.2WarrantOfficers

GRADE

RANK

ABBREVIATION

WOC

Warrant
Officer
Candidate

WOC

1. CompleteBasicCombatTraining.
2. BeacceptedintotheAviationProgram.

W1

Warrant
Officer1

WO1

1. CompleteAviationtraining.

W2

ChiefWarrant
Officer2

CW2

1. CompleteAviationtraining.
2. Beactiveintheunitfor1months.
3. Nodisciplinaryrecordwithinthelast
month.

W3

ChiefWarrant
Officer3

CW3

1. CompleteAviationtraining.
2. Beactiveintheunitfor3months.
3. Nodisciplinaryrecordwithinthelast
month.

CW4

1. CompleteAviationtraining.
2. Beactiveintheunitfor6months.
3. Nodisciplinaryrecordwithinthelast3
months.
4. Recommendationby160thSOARCO

CW5

1. CompleteAviationtraining.
2. Beactiveintheunitfor12months.
3. Nodisciplinaryrecordwithinthelast3
months.
4. Recommendationby160thSOARCO

W4

W5

ChiefWarrant
Officer4

ChiefWarrant
Officer5

Requirements

5.3SeniorNonCommissionedOfficers

GRADE

E7

E8

E8

RANK

SergeantFirst
Class

Master
Sergeant

FirstSergeant

ABBREVIATION

Requirements

SFC

1. Activeinunitfor3months.
1. Nodisciplinaryreportsonrecordwithin
last60days.
2. CompletedWarriorLeadershipCourse.
3. Receiverecommendationfrom
CommandStaff.
4. PlatoonSergeantbilletmustbeopen.
5. Attend8UnitSponsoredEvents

MSG

1. Activeinunitfor3months.
2. Nodisciplinaryreportsonrecordwithin
last60days.
3. CompletedWarriorLeadershipCourse.
4. Receiverecommendationfrom
CommandStaff.
5. MasterSergeantbilletmustbeopen.
6. Militaryexperiencerequired.

1SG

1. Activeinunitfor3months.
2. Nodisciplinaryreportsonrecordwithin
last60days.
3. CompletedWarriorLeadershipCourse.
4. Receiverecommendationfrom
CommandStaff.
5. FirstSergeantbilletmustbeopen.
6. Militaryexperiencerequired.

5.4JuniorNonCommissionedOfficers

GRADE

E4

E5

E6

RANK

Corporal

Sergeant

StaffSergeant

ABBREVIATION

Requirements

CPL

1. Activewithintheunitfor2months.
2. Nodisciplinaryreportsonrecordwithin
last30days.
3. CompletedWarriorLeadershipCourse.
4. Receiverecommendationfromtheir
SquadLeader.
5. FireteamLeaderbilletmustbeopen.
6. Attend6UnitSponsoredEvents
7. RequestLateralTransfer(4187)

SGT

1. Activeinunitfor3months.
2. Nodisciplinaryreportsonrecordwithin
last60days.
3. CompletedWarriorLeadershipCourse.
4. Receiverecommendationfromtheir
SquadLeader.
5. FireteamBilletmustbeopen.
6. Attend8UnitSponsoredEvents

SSG

1. Activeinunitfor3months.
2. Nodisciplinaryreportsonrecordwithin
last60days.
3. CompletedWarriorLeadershipCourse.
4. Receiverecommendationfrom
CommandStaff.
5. SquadLeaderbilletmustbeopen.
6. Attend8UnitSponsoredEvents.

RequirementspastSGTdonotchange,otherthanrequiredmilitaryexperienceforE8,because
CommandStaffshouldknowaRangerwellenoughbythe3monthmark.Withthisknowledge,
theycanpromotequalifiedRangersshouldtheneedarisesuddenlywithoutbreakingthe
designedstructure.Shouldabilletopen,Rangersonegradelowershouldbefirstinlinefora
promotion(SSGsshouldbefirstlookedatforSFC,CPLsshouldbefirstlookedatforSGT).

Example:ASquadLeader(SSG)suddenlyrequestsdischarge.CommandStaffmayemplacea
SGTwhoisqualifiedafterserving3monthsand2days(sincetherequirementisonly3months)
ratherthanbeingforcedtobreakthedesignedstructureifpromotiontoSSGrequired4months
orlongerTimeinService.

5.5LowerEnlistedPersonnel
GRADE

RANK

ABBREVIATION

N/A

Recruit

RCT

1. Completeanapplicationandbe
acceptedintotheunit.

E1

Private

PVT

1. CompleteOSUT.

E2

Private
SecondClass

PV2

1. CompleteAirborne/AirAssault.
2. CompleteMedicalTraining(Company
MedicalTeamOnly).

PFC

1. Activewithintheunitforaminimumof
1month.
2. Nodisciplinaryreportsonrecordwithin
thelast15days.
3. Attend2UnitSponsoredEvents.

SPC

1. Activeinunitfor2months.
2. Nodisciplinaryreportsonrecordwithin
thelast30days.
3. Attend4UnitSponsoredEvents

E3

E4

PrivateFirst
Class

Specialist

Requirements

5.6PromotionWaivers
Underspecialcircumstances,membersmaybepromotedoutoforderandwithout
meetingrequirementssetforthinSection5.CommandStaffshouldfirstmeet,discussthe
matterathand,explainwhythesituationisaspecialcircumstance,andconcludeby
holdingavote.


Section6
DemotionPolicy

6.1Purpose
Unfortunately,thesituationmayarisewhereanindividualsactionswillwarrantpunishmentand
lossofrankisastipulationofthepunishment.Thispolicyisinplacetoprotectbothleadersand
membersbyoutliningconcreteguidelinesregardingdemotions.

6.2PunitiveDemotions
Apunitivedemotionisdefinedaspunishmentforawrongdoing,imposedby[Command
Staff].Itmaybeimposedinconjunctionwithotherpunishment,suchasaBadConduct
DischargeorDishonorableDischarge.DisciplinaryProceduresareoutlinedinSection8ofthis
handbook.

Example:Anindividualisdiscoveredtobeheadhuntingmembersandattemptingtocreateanew
unitusing32ndRangerBattalionpersonnel.TheindividualmaybesubjecttodemotiontoPrivate
andDishonorablyDischargedfromtheunit.

6.3NonPunitiveDemotions
Anonpunitivedemotionisademotionthatisvoluntaryorduetoaformerbilletbeingabsolved.
AnexampleofanonpunitivedemotionwouldbeapreviouslyHonorablyDischargedSergeant
(TeamLeader)reenlistingtothe32ndRangerBattalion.EventhoughthereisaTeamLeader
billetopen,thereenlistingmemberwouldbenonpunitivelydemotedtotherankofSpecialist.

Section7
DischargePolicy

7.1Purpose
AtimemaycomewherelifeinterfereswithArmaandthe32ndRangerBattalion,amemberloses
interestintheunit,orjustwishesforchange.Whileitisunfortunatetoseemembersleavethe
unit,werealizethatitispartofhowthingswork.Below,the32ndRangerBattalionhasdeviseda
guidelinefordischargesfromtheunit.Thetypeofdischargeamembermayreceivevariesupon
commitment,dedication,andtheimpactthememberhashadonourcommunity.

7.2HowtoRequestDischarge
Torequestadischargefromthe32ndRangerBattalion,enterPERSCOMandunderUnitMember
LinksselectRequestDischarge.

7.3TypesofDischarge
7.2.1HonorableDischargewithRetirement
AnHonorableDischargewithRetirementisatwopartdischarge.First,themembermust
meettherequirementslistedasanHonorableDischarge.Inaddition,thoseappointedto
CommandStaffwillcometogetheranddecideifthememberbeingdischargedhasmade
significantcontributionstothe32ndRangerMilitarySimulationBattalioninawaythat
theyshouldbeenshrinedinaHallofFame.

7.3.2HonorableDischarge
AnHonorableDischargeisgiventomembersofthe32ndRangerBattalionwhohave:(1)
AttainedtherankofatleastPrivateFirstClass,WarrantOfficer1,orSecondLieutenant,
(2)Werevaluablecontributorstothe32ndRangerBattalion,and(3)Didnotleaveon
badtermswiththeunit.Amembermustrequestthistypeofdischargeandwillnotbe
givenforinactivity.MemberswhoreceiveanHonorableDischargeareeligibletoreenlist
totheunitandcanreceivearankoneortwopaygradeslowerthantherankthey
dischargedas,pendingabilletisavailable.

7.3.3GeneralDischarge
AGeneralDischargewillnormallybegivenouttoamemberwhobecomesinactiveand
doesnotofficiallyfileforadischargeordonotmeettherequirementsforanHonorable
Discharge,suchasbecominginactivewiththe32ndRangerBattalionandplayingwith
anotherunit.Itisgiventoamembersofthe32ndRangerBattalionwhohave:(1)
AttainedtherankofatleastPrivateSecondClass,WarrantOfficerCadet,orSecond
Lieutenant,(2)Didnotleaveonbadtermswiththeunit.MembersgivenaGeneral
Dischargewillbeeligibletoreenlisttotheunitandcanreceivearankoneortwopay
gradeslowerthantheranktheydischargedas,pendingabilletisavailable.Theexception
beingaDishonorablyDischargedmemberthatisgrantedreenlistment.Theymustbe
resettoanewrecruitandhaveallawardsandschoolsstrippedfromtheirrecord.

ThecurrentAWOL/Inactiveguidelineisbrokenintothreesteps.AWOL,Inactive,
Discharge.AmemberbecomesAbsentWithoutLeave(AWOL)whentheymissaunit
checkinwithoutbeinggrantedLeave.Ifthatsamemembermissesthefollowingcheck
inwhilebeingmarkedAWOL,theywillbemarkedInactive.Shouldamembermiss
thenextcheckin,theywillbegivenaGeneralDischarge.Undermostcircumstances,this
isa21dayprocess,eachofwhichtaking7days.IfaGeneralDischargeisgiventoa
memberforinactivity,thedischargereportshouldnotetheinactivity.

7.3.4EntryLevelSeparation
AnEntryLevelSeparationisadischargegiventomembersofthe32ndRangerBattalion
whoarerankedasaRecruitorPrivatewho,byanymeans,failedtocompleterequired
trainingtoreachadeployablerank.Thisisnormallygiventomemberswhocompletethe
recruitingprocessandloseinterestintheunitbeforereachingtherankofPV2,WOC,or
2LT.ThistypeofdischargeiseligibleforreenlistmentpendingapprovalbyCommand
Staff.Shouldthememberenlistagain,theywillberesettoRecruitandorderedtostart
trainingfromDay0.

7.3.5BadConductDischarge
ABadConductDischargeistobegivenouttomembersofthe32ndRangerBattalion
whoaredischargedduetodisciplinaryreasons.MembersreceivingaBadConduct
DischargemayalsobebannedfromTeamSpeak,gameservers,forums,andany
additionaloutletsthatthe32ndRangerBattalionholdscontrolof.Reenlistmentwillbe
doneonacasebycasebasisdeterminedbyCommandStaff.Reenlistmentwaiversdonot
havetobeunanimous.

7.3.6DishonorableDischarge
ADishonorableDischargeisgiventomembersofthe32ndRangerBattalionwhohave
causedgreatharmtotheoverallmissionoftheunit.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto:
Headhuntingmembers,dualclanning,blatantracism,cyberbullying,andextremerule
violations.MemberswhoreceiveaDishonorableDischargewillbebannedfrom
TeamSpeak,gameservers,forums,andanyadditionaloutletsthatthe32ndRanger
Battalionholdscontrolof.Memberswillalsobepermanentlybarredfromreenlistment
unlessthereisaunanimousdecisionbycommandstafftoallowreenlistment.

7.4RequestChangeofDischargeStatus
IfadischargedmemberbelievesCommandStaffshouldreevaluatethedischargegivento
them,thedischargedmembershouldrequestahearingbyCommandStaff.Thishearing
willtakeplaceinalockedCommandStaffBoardRoomintheTeamSpeakserver.The
onlypersonnelpermittedinthechannelaremembersofcommandstaff,thedischarged
member,andcharacterwitnesses.Thenumberofcharacterwitnessesisnottoexceedone
atanygiventime,however,theremaybemorethanonecharacterwitnessduringthe
review.


Atmost,adischargedmembermayreceiveadischargetwogradesabovetheircurrently
fileddischarge.TheexceptionbeinggiventoDishonorablyDischargedmembers.They
mayreceiveaGeneralDischargeifCommandStaffcomestoaunanimousdecisionto
grantaGeneralDischarge.ThispolicyisinplaceprimarilytoallowDishonorably
Dischargedmemberstheopportunitytoreenlistasarecruit.


Section8
StaffShops

8.1StaffShopRoster
The32ndRangerBattalionisonlyasstrongasitsmemberswantittobe.Asawaytoincrease
thevoiceofthelowerrankedmembers,the32ndRangerBattalionhasopenedvariousStaff
Shopstothem.RangingfromrecruitingtoITassistance,eachmemberoftheunitcangiveback
tomaketheunitstronger.

8.2S1(Personnel)
S1isresponsiblefortheoverallmanpowerandunitpersonnel.S1issplitintotwoparts
Recruitingandadministration.Therecruitingsectionistaskedwithactivelyseekingnewrecruits
intheArmacommunityandmonitoringapplicationswhiletheadministrationsectionmanages
rosters,editsindividualsuniforms,andtracksindividual'saccomplishmentsandawards.

8.2S2(IntelligenceandUnitRelations)
S2isgiventhejobtomaintainrelationswithotherunitsthroughouttheArma3community.
Theykeepintouchwithotherunitsandallowforthe32ndRangerBattaliontoconductwell
informedinterviewswhenselectingpotentialrecruits.

8.3S3(Operations)
HandinhandwithS5,Planning/MissionMaking,S3maintainsoperationalcontrolofgame
serversandmissionscripting.Theiroveralljobistodothebehindthescenestaskstokeep
serversrunningsmoothly.

8.4S4(Photography,Media,Editing)
ThoseappointedtoS4arecombatphotographersandvideographers.Theyrecordvarious
situationsthattakeplaceonserversandeditrecordedfootageduringoperations.Theymayalso
editmanyothermediasourcessuchasTeamSpeakbanners,forumimages,andunitpatchesand
awards.

8.5S5(Planning/MissionMaking)
S5isgiventheresponsibilityofcreatingmissionsforthe32ndRangerBattalion.This
departmenthandlesmissionfilesandgives32ndRangerBattalionmembersthebestexperience
ingamethattheypossiblycan.ThoseinthisshopshouldhavebasicknowledgeofSQFlanguage.

8.6S6(Signal,IT)
Giventhejoboffixingtechnicalissueswithmembershardwareandsoftware,membersofS6
areexpertsintheuseofArma3Sync,TaskForceArrowheadRadio,andothermodsthatareused
onourserver.

8.7S7(Training)

TheS7departmentisgiventhetaskoftrainingnewrecruitsthroughBasicCombatTrainingand
administeringdifferenttrainingsto32ndRangerBattalionpersonnel.ManyofthoseinS7are
currentorformermilitarymembersorhaveextensiveknowledgewhenitcomestomilitary
techniques.

Section10
CodeofConduct

9.1Purpose
TheCodeofConductoutlinedisprescribedtoensurefairtreatmenttomembersaswellaslimit
authoritygiventoCommandStaff.Moreso,thissectioniswrittentoestablishabasicsetofrules
thatgovernallmembersofthe32ndRangerBattalionanditsguests.

9.2Enforcement
Whenamemberorguestareaccusedofbreakingaruleoutlinedin
9.4
,theCompanyFirst
Sergeantwillbeginaninvestigation.TheFirstSergeantmayconsultwithothermembers
regardingcorrectiveaction,however,thecorrectiveactionprescribedisultimatelyhistomake.

9.3Penalties
Ifitisfoundthatamemberhasviolatedaruleoutlinedin
9.4
,theCompanyFirstSergeantwill
assesstheproperpenalty.Thatpenaltymustbereasonable.Example:Itisnotreasonabletobana
firsttimeoffendingmemberforlifeforspeakingwithoutpermissionwhereasitmaybe
reasonabletobanamemberwhoisheadhuntingandattemptingtorecruitothermembersfor
anotherunit.

PenaltiestheFirstSergeantmayassessrangefromofficialcounselingsorrankreductionthrough
permanentlifelongbansfromfromforums,servers,andTeamSpeak.Similarviolationsshould
meetsimilarpenaltiesthroughthecourseoftime.Example:Amemberspeaksoutofturnand
receivesanofficialcounseling.Itwouldnotbereasonabletoissuea2weeksuspensiontoa
memberwhoalsospeaksoutofturn.

Considerationstotakeintoaccountwhenselectingapenaltyinclude,butarenotlimitedto:Time
inservice,firsttimeoffender,repeatoffender,excessiverepeatoffender,intentwhenviolating
rules,numberofvictimswhileviolatingrules,oneoffender,groupoffenders,rank,and
responsibilities.

Thegoalsofapenaltyshouldbetodiscouragemembersfrombreakingrulesratherthan
indefinitelypunishthem.Itisexpectedthatmembersmayactoutoflineoccasionally,however,
thatdoesnotexcusethemfrompenalty.Rulesaremeanttoensureallmembersaretreatedina
respectfulwayandeverybodyenjoystheirexperiencewiththe32ndRangerBattalion.

9.4Rules
Belowisalistofrulesthatgovernthe32ndRangerBattalion.Itisnottobeusedasanall
inclusiveset.However,ifyouremembertofollowtheGoldenRule,treatothershowyouwish
tobetreated,thereshouldntbeanyissue.

Rulesarebrokendownintotwocategories:MajorInfractionsandMinorInfractions.

ExamplesofMajorInfractionsare:racism,hatespeech,excessivecyberbullying,headhunting
members(attemptingtogather32ndRangerBattaliontojoinanotherunit),unithopping,dual
clanning,blatantlydisregardingordersgivenbysuperiors,andexcessivedisrespecttowards
anothermemberormembers.

ExamplesofMinorInfractionsare:talkinginformation,talkingwithoutpermission,failureto
abidebyTeamSpeakguidelines,intentionalteamkilling,lackofmaturity,abuseofTeamSpeak
powers,usingequipmentthatisnotissuedtoyou,misuseofradiobots,andrumors/gossip.

Section10
TrainingandSchools

10.1BasicCombatTraining
BasicCombatTraining(BCT)isdesignedtoinstructnewrecruitshowArma3worksaswellas
basicmilitarytactics.BCTshouldinclude,atminimum,riflequalification,basicmovementand
formations,familiarizationwithvariousweaponsystems,combatlifesaver/medical,andproper
useofhandheldradios.

Inordertomoveontoanyotherschools,individualsmustpassBCT.

10.2AirborneSchool
AfterBCT,infantryandmedicalrecruitswillberequiredtoattendAirborneandAirAssault
SchoolstogainranktoPrivateSecondClass.AirborneSchoolwillconsistofthefollowing:
properparachuteprocedures,howtoloadontoanaircraftinchalks,fourjumpsduringtheday,
andonejumpduringthenight.Uponcompletion,graduateswillreceivetheirBasicParachutist
Badge.OncebothAirborneSchoolandAirAssaultSchoolarecomplete,thememberwillbe
awardedtherankofPrivateSecondClass(PV2).

10.3AirAssaultSchool
AfterBCT,infantryandmedicalrecruitswillberequiredtoattendAirborneandAirAssault
SchoolstogainranktoPrivateSecondClass.AirAssaultSchoolisdesignedtoinstructmembers
howtoproperlyboardahelicopter,howtopullsecurityaroundahelicopter,andhowtofastrope
outofahelicopter.Uponcompletion,graduateswillreceivetheirAirAssaultBadge.Onceboth
AirborneSchoolandAirAssaultSchoolarecomplete,thememberwillbeawardedtherankof
PrivateSecondClass(PV2).

10.4CompanyMedicalTeamTraining
MemberswhohaverequestedtobeplacedintheCompanyMedicalTeamwillberequiredto
attendandpassMedicalTeamTraining.Theinstructorforthecoursewillteachtraineesproper
medicalproceduretoaidwoundedmembersofthe32ndRangerBattalion.Thismayinclude
gainingpatientvitals,administeringproperfluids,andCPR.Uponcompletion,graduateswill
receiveplacementintotheCompanyMedicalTeam,theirMOSreassignedto68W(Healthcare
Specialist),andawardedtheMedicalTeamtaginTeamSpeak.

10.5160thSOARTraining
WarrantOfficerCandidatesassignedto160thSOARwillbeinstructedhowtoproperlyoperate
fixedwingandrotarywingsupportaircraft.The160thSOARCommandingOfficerwillevaluate
eachcandidateonapass/failgradescale.Uponcompletion,graduateswillbeawardedtherankof
WarrantOfficer1andclearedtoflyaircraftatanytime.

10.6MortarTraining
Aspecialtyschool,MortarTrainingisdesignedtoinstructtraineeshowtouseamortarsystemon
thebattlefield.Uponcompletion,graduateswillbeeligibletobeplacedinadesignatedMortar
Team.

10.7WarriorLeadershipCourse
WarriorLeadershipCourse(WLC)wascreatedtofurtherteachlowerenlistedpersonnelhowto
effectivelyleadtroopsonthebattlefieldasaTeamLeader.Trainingshouldincludeanindepth
approachtoleadingafireteam.Thismaybecomposedofformations,battledrills,proper
placementofpersonnelandresources,andbasicleadership.Uponcompletion,graduateswillbe
eligibletoattaintherankofCorporalorSergeant.

10.8SquadDesignatedMarksmanshipSchool
TheSquadDesignatedMarksmanshipSchool(SDMS)wascreatedtogiveexpertmarksmenthe
abilitytoaccuratelyengagehostileforcesatrangestoogreatforconventionalsmallarmsfire.It
isthebridgebetweenariflemanandasniper.Thiscourseshouldcontainfamiliarizationwiththe
M14EBRweaponsystem,livefirewiththeweaponsystem,andanunknowndistanceportion.
Uponcompletion,graduateswillbegiventheabilitytochooseaSquadDesignatedMarksman
loadoutduringoperationsaswellasadistinguishmentasaDesignatedMarksman.

Section11
TeamspeakGuidelines

11.1TeamspeakIP
The32ndRangerBattalionhasaTeamSpeak3server.Thereisnopassword.ItsIPiscurrently:
ts.32ndrangerbattalion.com

11.2Permissions
TeamSpeakpermissionsarehandledbytheS2andS6department.Permissionsincludemove
power,banpower,andoverallthingsmembersmaydowithintheTeamSpeak.

11.3ServerGroups
ServerGroupsareawaythatthe32ndRangerBattalioncankeeptrackofwhoiswhointheunit.
Forexample,somememberswillreceiveanS1servergroup.Thisisgiventomembersofthe
PersonnelStaffShop.ItgrantstheabilitytomoverecruitsthroughouttheTeamSpeak.Other
GroupsincludeCommandStaff,ActiveDuty/Veteran,Instructor,Rank,andunitpatches.

11.4Channels
Roomswheremembersandguestsmaytalkarecalledchannels.The32ndRangerBattalionhas
twoclassificationsforchannels:UnitChannelsandMemberChannels.

11.4.1UnitChannels
UnitChannelsarereservedforofficial32ndRangerBattalionmatters.Thereisageneral
lobbyareaforvariousgames,arecruitmentcenter,anoperationsareaforbothofficial
andunofficialoperations,trainingrooms,administrativeofficesforstaffshops,anda
companyareaforvariousspecificmembers.

11.5Rules
TheTeamSpeakchannelhasaspecificsetofrulesthatgovernitsuse.AlloftherulesinSection
10ofthishandbookapplytothissection.

11.5.1

Names
Activemembersaredirectedtohavetheirnameintheformatsotheirfirstinitialcomes
first,followedbyaperiod,followedbytheirlastname.Thisshouldbethesamewaythat
PERSCOMrecognizesyou.Example:PFCJohnDoewouldhavetheTeamSpeak
identity,J.Doe.ThePFCwillbeattachedasaTeamSpeakgroupsothereisnoneedto
includerankinyouridentity.

Namesthatarenotpermittedinclude,inanylanguage:racism,hatespeech,foul
language,orbeoverallinappropriate.Shouldateamspeakguestviolatethissection,they
maybeaskedtochangetheirname,kicked,orbannedfromtheserver.

11.5.2AvatarsandOtherMedia
AfeatureofTeamSpeakistoaddavatarimagestoyouridentity.Thesealsofollowguidelinesin
section9andmaynotincluderacism,hatespeech,foullanguage,nudity,orbeoverall
inappropriate.Shouldateamspeakguestviolatethissection,theymaybeaskedtochangetheir
name,kicked,orbannedfromtheserver.

11.6Bans
IfamemberorguestarepenalizedwithaTeamSpeakban,theywillnotbepermittedtoreturnto
theTeamSpeakforthedurationoftheban.Bansarenottobeabusedandshouldbesavedfor
officialpurposesonly.Exceptionstothispolicyareoutlinedin11.6.1Appeals.

11.6.1Appeals
IfyoubelieveyouwereunjustlybannedfromTeamSpeak,youwillneedtorequesta
hearingwithCommandStaff.Thiscanbedonebyusingthe32ndRangerBattalion
forums.AmajorityvoteisneededtoallowreadmissiontotheTeamSpeakserverfor
permanentlybannedmembers.

Section12
ForumTicketSystem

12.1Purpose
TheForumTicketSystemisdesignedtoallowformembersandgueststorequesttechnical
support.Itislaidoutsotheproperdepartmentwillbenotifiedwhenyousubmitaticket.
Example:Asamember,youwishtotransferfromthe160thSOARelementtothe32ndRanger
Battaliongroundelement.YouwouldrequestthisintheticketandsubmitittoTransferRequests.
Or,ifyouarehavingproblemswithuniformsorawards,youwoulddescribetheproblemand
submitatickettotheadministrationdepartment.

Section13
PERSCOM

13.1WhatIsPERSCOM?
PERSCOMisanorganizedrostersystemdevelopedbythe3rdInfantryDivisionRealism
GamingUnit.Wehavefoundthatitisbestsuitedforourneedsinthe32ndRangerBattalion.
PERSCOMallowsS1personneltoassignmemberstothecorrectplatoons,squads,andfireteams
whilelayingouttheformatinaneatandorderlyfashion.PERSCOMalsotracksawards,
promotions,demotions,andtransfersbyindividualmembersofthe32ndRangerBattalion.

IfyoufindtheretobeanerrorwithyourindividualPERSCOMfile,pleasesubmitaticket
explainingtheproblemtothePERSCOMdepartment.

13.2RequestingLeaveofAbsence
Whenamemberrealizesthattheywillmiss7daysormoreofunitactivity,theyshouldputina
LeaveofAbsence(LoA).ToputinanLoA,simplyopenPERSCOMandintheUnitMember
LinksselectLeaveofAbsence(s).CompletetheformandhitRequestLeaveofAbsence.

Ifyourexpectedabsenceislessthan7days,simplyputinaTemporaryPassRequest.

13.3CalendarSystem
The32ndRangerBattalionusesacalendarsystemtomarkitsevents.Thiscanbefoundinthe
righthandsideoftheforumspage.Membersareexpectedtochecktheforumsaswellascalendar
daily.ItisalsoexpectedthatmembersRSVPtoapplicableeventsthatareposted.Failuretodoso
mayresultin
DISCIPLINARY
action.

Section14
OperationsGuidelines

14.1SlottingUp
Membersshouldnotslotupintofireteamsuntilorderedtodoso.ThisissoPatrolLeaderscan
ensurefireteamsareputtogetherandarefilled.Failuretoabidebythismayresultindisciplinary
action.

14.2Radios
Radiochannelswillbepredeterminedbythemissionfile.Individualradiochannelscanbefound
intheORBATbypressingM[default]ingame.Pleasedonotaskwhatradiochannels
fireteamsareon,itwillbebriefedbeforethemissionbegins.

Section15
MilitaryOccupationalSpecialties

15.1WhatisanMOS?
Simplyput,anMOSisajobthatyouselectuponjoiningtheunit.Youmayalsoputinarequest
totransferfromoneMOStoanotherbysubmittingaticketontheforums.Pendingavailabilities,
youmayormaynotbeapprovedfortransfer.

15.2MOSsOffered.
The32ndRangerBattalioncurrentlyoffersthreedifferentMOSs:Infantry,Healthcare
Specialist,andAviationOfficer.

15.2.1(11B)Infantryman
TheinfantryisthemainlandcombatforceandbackboneoftheArmy.Whenyouthinkof
whattheArmydoes,morethanlikely,youthinkoftheInfantryman.Theyareresponsible
forengaginganddestroyingenemyforceswithequipmentrangingfromriflesto
explosivessuchasmortarsandrecoillessrifles.

15.2.2(68W)HealthcareSpecialist
WhilethetitleisofficiallyHealthcareSpecialist,thosewhoenlistinthe32ndRanger
Battalionasa68WwillbeassignedtotheCompanyMedicalTeamasaCombatMedic.
TheyarespeciallytrainedtoadministeradvancedmedicalaidtoRangersinjuredin
combat.

15.2.3(153A)RotaryWingAviator[Pilot]
ThosewhoareacceptedintotheAviationprogramwillfirstbeassignedasaWarrant
OfficerCandidate.Theirdutiesinclude:armedreconnaissance,attack,utility,orcargo
flights,aerialsupportofgroundunits,andpersonneltransport.Thoseassigned153Awill
begivenclearancetoflybothfixedwingandrotarywingaircraftpendingtrainingbythe
160thSOARCommandingOfficer.