As a commander, we had actions piling up, Soldiers leaving without awards and packets misplaced. Often we had to re-start, resubmit, change over to new template. It forced companies to do better job, keep proof of submittals. Commanders had to help a young, ‘understaffed’ staff.

Key to staff is to understand commander’s intent.

S1 affects entire unit. I walked packets through for signature. I stayed on personnel actions, packets and awards, to completion. I paid personal attention to the CFR like the USR, sending Finance updates.