When I looked at my peers and the relationships they had with the commander I knew mine was much different.  As the MED PL I wore two hats, I was responsible for the operation of my platoon and all the usual PL stuff: maintenance, logistics, training, good order and discipline.  But I was also on the squadron staff.  I was expected to do MDMP with a bunch of Captains.  My Company Commander and I attended the Commander and Staff Call and I was expected to brief the Squadron Commander (Cav) on operations.  AMEDD BOLC partly prepared me for this but there was so much on the job training.  Also unlike my peer PLs who were “learning” their craft I was expected to be the subject matter expert.

My question is to my peer former BCT MED PLs.  How did you manage?  What advise would you give yourself (mine remains keep telling the scouts tampons are not appropriate for plugging holes in a patients no matter what you heard Delta does….)

For the current MED PLs what questions do you have?  What keeps you up at night?