Tier 1 is for Soldiers needing the least amount of support to achieve their transition goals. Tier 3 is for Soldiers needing the most support. • Individualized Initial Counseling.

The updated counseling form comes as the service is refining how it trains its noncommissioned officer corps, long considered the backbone of the U.S. military.

WASHINGTON — The Army has begun baseline cognitive assessments during Initial Entry Training, and all services will follow in the coming months, officials say. The Army is taking a multipronged ...