Army biographical summary format
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The military bio format is much like the bio format used in civilian life, although there are a few key differences that you should be aware of.
Regardless of whether your military service is in the army, navy, airforce or coast guard, your military bio is designed to do one thing: provide a brief but impressive narrative summary of the highlights of your armed forces career.
You’ll be asked for a military biography if you’re applying to get a promotion or move into a different branch of the armed forces. You might also need a military biography to introduce you as a speaker or to credit you as the author of an article or book.
If you’re not sure how to write a military biography, here are some guidelines that will help:
1) Be brief. The standard military bio format is roughly 200 – 300 words when written and no longer than 60 seconds when read aloud.
2) Write in third person but use first person when reading it aloud. Third person would be like this: “Jane Smith trained with”, while first person would be like this: “I trained with”.
3) Start with personal information such as your name, rank, branch, and place of birth. For example:
___________ (your rank and name) is a/an/the ___________ (Duty Title or designation) based at/i
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Sample Military Biographic Summary
Sample Military Biographic Summary
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Army Bio Examples
Under construction... It was pointed out that we have no guidance on how to prepare an official bio. This page is intended to correct that failure. However, there seems to be no official guidance on how to proceed. There are regulations that address official photos but, as writers, we don't have to deal with that. The examples shown below are official bios taken from official military web sites. If anyone can provide further guidance, please include it in the form below or send it to editor@armywriter.com and I will add it. Thanks!
Reference: NGR 600-100 Commissioned Officers Federal Recognition and Related Personnel Actions, is a National Guard reference with an example on page 80.
68W Department Emergency Medicine (DEM) NCOIC
SFC Austin Brent Burnham, DEM NCOIC at Winn Army Community Hopsital. I am married with one son. Born in Ogden, UT and joined the Army in 2006 out of Belton, TX. Attended BCT at Fort Leonardwood, MO in July 2007 and AIT in JBSA from October 2007 to February 2008. After being awarded my EMT-B National Registry and MOS of 68W Healthcare Specialist, I went to Fort Moore, GA in March 2008 for Basic Airborne School. I have been stationed at Fort Liberty, NC, Warner Barracks, Bamberg, Bavaria, GER, Fort Carson, CO, Columbus, OH, and Fo