What punishment follows missing first appointment?

• A. Event-oriented counseling and reduction of phase privileges
• B. Verbal counseling
• C. Written reprimand
• D. Vehicle assignment change

Answer: (A)

Missing a scheduled first appointment is treated as a specific incident that requires formal documentation and clear corrective steps. In Army counseling practice, event-oriented counseling is used for discrete events or behaviors, so it captures what happened, why it’s a problem, and what the Soldier must do to improve. Because this kind of lapse touches reliability and adherence to the unit’s schedule, it’s appropriate to pair the counseling with a targeted consequence like reducing phase privileges. The idea is to reinforce accountability and provide a concrete incentive to avoid similar misses in the future.

Verbal counseling alone would not formally document the incident or lay out measurable steps and consequences. A written reprimand is more severe and reserved for repeated or more serious misconduct, not a one-time missed appointment. Vehicle assignment change doesn’t address the underlying issue of reliability and doesn’t fit this corrective context.