Anyone have a rough copy of a letter to the president of the board for not having a DA Photo?

SFC Michael Lydon — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 20:18:19 -0400

Anyone have a rough copy of a letter to the president of the board for not having a DA Photo? It's the reserve e7 board.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2017 8:22 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 20:22:06 -0400

I think you can just do standard Memo format.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2017 9:34 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 21:34:13 -0400

Let me say, that I get you. What I'm going to say falls under pot calling kettle black territory. I have been a SFC for 18 months and have not updated my DA Photo and I need to get on it soon.

You may have a hard sell to the board unless you have a good, no bullshit reason why you have been an E6 for so long without finding some way to get the photo done.

With the electronic boards on the reserve side, the DA Photo is about the only way to assess your military appearance and bearing.

Do the memo, just to let them know you are aware of the deficiency, but I strongly suggest you find a way to get the photo.

Perhaps when you go to AT, or NCOES you can arrange the photo

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jul 25 at 2017 10:47 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 22:47:15 -0400

Do you not have an updated DA Photo or ANY DA Photo? What's the reason for either?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2017 9:55 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 09:55:27 -0400

Here is a link to a discussion forum that will have links to assist you:

http://community.armystudyguide.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/ [login to see] /m/ [login to see]

Sample letter to President of Promotion Board? - Topic

Response by CSM David Heidke made Jul 26 at 2017 10:43 AM

CSM David Heidke — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 10:43:32 -0400

Take a day off, go to Devens. They have a pretty good photographer. It's in the system the same day. If it's an online board you'll be fine.

Really no excuse for not having one.

Response by SFC Michael Lydon made Oct 3 at 2017 8:39 PM

SFC Michael Lydon — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 20:39:32 -0400

I was able to get to a DA Photo in time, thanks for all the help!