What is the purpose of Corrective Actions in preventing use of NJP?

• A. To punish wrongdoing
• B. To correct actions and prevent incidents that would require NJP or trial by court-martial
• C. To grant promotions
• D. To document awards

Answer: (B)

Corrective actions are a leadership tool used to address minor misconduct or performance issues now, so the behavior doesn’t repeat and doesn’t escalate to formal punishment. By applying counseling, training, remediation, or other constructive steps, leaders help the Soldier understand what went wrong, learn the correct way to act, and prevent recurrence. The aim is rehabilitative and preventive—to fix the behavior so it won’t require nonjudicial punishment or a court-martial, and to keep the unit in good order and ready. This approach isn’t about punishing for its own sake, nor about granting promotions or documenting awards; those are handled through different processes.