Personal discipline is one of the few things each soldier whether your enlisted or an officer has complete control over. Everyone may define personal discipline differently but for the most part is consists of being in the right place at the right time in the correct uniform. Being in a leadership role personal discipline is a requirement. To be…[Read more]

I would recommend waiting the first 30 days before giving an initial counseling with your PSG. You need to observe your PSG in a leadership role and how the platoon works with him or her. Next, evaluate your leadership style and how you and your PSG work together (strengths and weaknesses). Just remember you and your PSG are a team and need to…[Read more]

In the short amount of time as a junior officer my experience and relationship with my PSGs have been diverse. I’ve had 4 different PSGs all with different leadership styles and work ethic. The best advice I can give to other junior officers is have the ability to adapt and learn from your NCOs.

To answer your question I believe the relationship…[Read more]