TC 7-21.13 Soldier’s Guide November 2015 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY i This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online (https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/index.html). To receive publishing updates, please subscribe at http://www.apd.army.mil/AdminPubs/new_subscribe.asp. Foreword You now belong to one of the greatest organizations in the world. Soldiers today have been challenged in many ways unlike those generations before us. The experience is not always going to come from a book. Some are passed on by those that reflect in their experiences and train others by setting standards and understanding the basics. We remind ourselves that it is from within, of self, family, team, organization, and country that counts in our lives. In order to help you with these decisions you must continue to learn. This Soldier’s guide is one source to assist you in meeting mission. We have been practicing this for over two centuries. Since the events on September 11, 2001, we now live in a different world. A world filled with concerns, this training circular assists you with understanding your responsibilities to yourself and to the Soldier on the right and left of you. It reminds us that those Soldiers are all that count when you face the battle. Using this guide enables you to learn to cope, discover, retain, and to find the basic answer while training. You must maintain proficiency and professionalism at all times. We live by a Creed that begins with “I AM AN AMERICAN SOLDIER. I AM A WARRIOR AND A MEMBER OF A TEAM. I SERVE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND LIVE THE ARMY VALUES.” As we grow, we use this guide as well as many other writings that support mission accomplishment. In a short while, we grow to focus on another creed that reads “NO ONE IS MORE PROFESSIONAL THAN I. I AM A NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER, A LEADER OF SOLDIERS.” Now you say, “Missionission First, SolSoldiersdidiere s Always.” DANIELDAD NIEL AA.. DADAILEYILEY Sergeant Major of the Army This page intentionally left blank. *TC 7-21.13 Training Circular Headquarters No 7-21.13 Department of the Army Washington, DC, 1RYHPEHU Soldier’s Guide Contents Page Preface .....................................................................................................................v Acknowledgements ................................................................................................. vi The Army Song ......................................................................................................vii 1-1. First Permanent Change of Station. ....................................1-1 1-2. Subsequent Permanent Change of Stations. .......................1-5 1-3. Soldier Barracks/Housing. .................................................1-7 1-4. Sponsorship. .....................................................................1-10 1-5. Pre-Deployment. ..............................................................1-12 1-6. Family Care Plan..............................................................1-12 2-1. Department of the Army Seal. ............................................2-1 2-2. History of U.S. Army Ranks. .............................................2-2 2-3. History/Conflicts. ...............................................................2-4 3-1. A Profession Built on Trust. ...............................................3-1 3-2. The Army Profession. ........................................................3-2 3-3. What Makes “You” an Army Professional?.......................3-3 3-4. The Professional Soldier. ...................................................3-4 3-5. Army Ethic.........................................................................3-4 3-6. Army Values. .....................................................................3-5 3-7. The Soldier’s Creed. ..........................................................3-6 3-8. Army Customs, Courtesies, and Traditions. .......................3-7 3-9. Drill and Ceremonies. ........................................................3-9 4-1. Roles. .................................................................................4-1 4-2. Obligations .........................................................................4-1 4-3. Oath of Enlistment. ............................................................4-3 4-4. Relationships. .....................................................................4-4 Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes FM 7-21.13, dated 2 February 2004 including all changes. 1RYHPEHU TC 7-21.13 i Contents 4-5. Soldier, NCO and Officer Relationships. ...........................4-7 4-6. Army Civilians and Soldier Relationships. ...................... 4-10 4-7. Soldier Conduct. .............................................................. 4-10 4-8. Duties............................................................................... 4-13 4-9. Responsibilities. ............................................................... 4-14 4-10. Military and Professional Bearing.................................... 4-15 4-11. Authority.......................................................................... 4-16 5-1. Soldier Leadership Cycle. ..................................................5-1 5-2. Chain of Command. ...........................................................5-5 5-3. NCO Support Channel. ......................................................5-7 5-4. Developmental Counseling. ...............................................5-9 5-5. Discipline. ........................................................................ 5-14 6-1. Unit Training Management. ...............................................6-1 6-2. Training and Soldier Development. ................................... 6-3 6-3. Three Domains of Soldier Development. ...........................6-3 6-4. Physical Readiness Training. .............................................6-4 7-1. Property Accountability. ....................................................7-1 7-2. Accounting for Army Property. ......................................... 7-2 7-3. Inventories of Personal Property. .......................................7-5 7-4. Classes of Supply. ..............................................................7-6 8-1. American Red Cross. .........................................................8-1 8-2. Army Community Service. ................................................8-2 8-3. Army Continuing Education System. ................................. 8-2 8-4. Army Emergency Relief. ................................................... 8-2 8-5. Army Family Action Plan. .................................................8-3 8-6. Army Community Covenant. .............................................8-4 8-7. Army Family Readiness Group. .........................................8-4 8-8. Army Family Team Building. ............................................8-4 8-9. Army Retention Program. ..................................................8-5 8-10. Army Safety Program. .......................................................8-5 8-11. Army Substance Abuse Program. ...................................... 8-7 8-12. Army World Class Athlete Program. ................................. 8-8 8-13. Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers. ........................... 8-8 8-14. Child Youth and School Services. ..................................... 8-9 8-15. Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Program/Master Resilience Trainer. .............................................................8-9 8-16. Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. .......... 8-10 8-17. Equal Opportunity Program. ............................................8-11 ii TC 7-21.13 1RYHPEHU Contents 8-18. Exceptional Family Member Program. ............................8-11 8-19. Family Advocacy Program. .............................................8-12 8-20. Financial Readiness Program. ..........................................8-13 8-21. Inspector General’s Office. ..............................................8-14 8-22. Legal Assistance. .............................................................8-15 8-23. Military Family Life Consultants. ....................................8-16 8-24. Morale, Welfare, and Recreation. ....................................8-17 8-25. New Parent Support Program. ..........................................8-18 8-26. Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention. ....8-19 8-27. Soldier for Life Program. .................................................8-27 8-28. Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program. ...........8-27 8-29. Total Army Sponsorship Program. ...................................8-28 8-30. Total Army Strong. ..........................................................8-29 8-31. Transitional Compensation Program. ...............................8-29 8-32. Tuition Assistance. ...........................................................8-29 8-33. Veterans Affairs Home Loans. .........................................8-30 8-34. Victim Advocacy Program. ..............................................8-31 9-1. Career Map for Soldiers. ....................................................9-1 9-2. Promotions. ........................................................................9-2 9-3. Precedence of Relative Grade, Enlisted Soldiers. ...............9-4 9-4. Army Training Network. ....................................................9-5 9-5. Army Career Tracker. ........................................................9-5