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brock.j.young posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
Don’t ever be “that guy” who briefs that you are 100% on something that it’s almost impossible to get to 100% on.
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brock.j.young replied to the topic BOLC lessons learned in the forum Junior Officer 8 years, 2 months ago
MP at Fort Leonard Wood: Don’t get side tracked with the off duty shenanigans, but enjoy your time. Get out, spend some time visiting communities and historical sites in the area.
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brock.j.young posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
BDE UTP! Yes!
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brock.j.young wrote a new post, Junior Officer Forum – Information Brief 8 years, 2 months ago
Good afternoon all. Attached is the final information brief that I put together for the Junior Officer Forum. Please take a look, share, and present to anyone who may be interested in the Junior officer f […]
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Brock, this is awesome! Thanks for taking the initiative to do this. I hope it gets used far and wide by other members.
Ray for the JO Team
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Glad to help! Use, present, email, get the word out!
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Just what I was looking for!!
This is awesome! Thank you everyone who contributed, I can now schedule a class with all the XO and than dona class with the Co Commanders 🙂-
Excellent!!
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brock.j.young started the topic How are you an Advocate for your Component/Branch/The Army? in the forum Junior Officer 8 years, 2 months ago
So you’re sitting on a plane (like I am now…) and someone inevitably asks you, “what do you do?”
How do you answer? (I did in my own way, but I’m curious about your answer)
Do you ‘wow’ them with your ROTC/USMA/LDAC exploits? Maybe some highlights from your last deployment?
Or do you take the opportunity to deliver an Army/ARNG/USAR message,…[Read more]
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brock.j.young posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
Headed home after a great weekend exploring Navy history.
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brock.j.young posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
Want to know and understand why the Constitution clearly states that the government will “provide and maintain the Navy” while only “raise and support Armies” for no more than two years, visit Norfolk VA. The awesome power of Naval might on display is impressive.
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And there is absolutely NO doubt that these massive beasts need to be maintained. While we ground pounding, snake eaters, like to think we’re all that’s needed to win America’s wars and project power, looking across the flight decks of a pair of Nimitz Class Carriers (Washington and Eisenhower), and about a dozen other cruisers and destroyers,…[Read more]
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brock.j.young posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
Visiting wonderful Virginia… Where was this weather when I left CA!!!
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brock.j.young replied to the topic More than one Branch within the NG/Reserves: Pros and Cons? in the forum Junior Officer 8 years, 2 months ago
Just a “for instance,” did you know that the Ordnance Officer Branch Qualification (91A) can be earned through distance learning?
ATRRS course search; ORDNANCE OFFICER BRANCH QUALIFICATION (ODBQ), 4-9-C20-91A (BQ) (DL). This “functional/subordinate-branch” then allows ARNG/USAR officers to branch transfer at/after CPT to the Logistics Branch (…[Read more]
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brock.j.young started the topic More than one Branch within the NG/Reserves: Pros and Cons? in the forum Junior Officer 8 years, 2 months ago
It’s the brutal fact that in the ARNG, especially within smaller states, you can quickly find yourself “stuck” and stagnant because of the limited promotion opportunities within your branch in that state. Similarly, in the USAR, you can be faced with the fact that in order to move up, you have to transfer to a unit that drills in ANOTHER state…[Read more]
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brock.j.young replied to the topic Inspiring volunteerism? in the forum Junior Officer 8 years, 2 months ago
Tiara,
Most ARNG/USAR units find they have issues with this sort of thing from time to time, and that is absolutely the reason. With ARNG/USAR Soldiers, you don’t have someone who is able to commit to the military 100% of the time. The very same thing that is ARNG/USAR’s greatest strength and makes “us” a favorite of deployed commanders, is also a…[Read more] -
brock.j.young replied to the topic Inspiring volunteerism? in the forum Junior Officer 8 years, 2 months ago
Tiara,
Most ARNG/USAR units find they have issues with this sort of thing from time to time, and that is absolutely the reason. With ARNG/USAR Soldiers, you don’t have someone who is able to commit to the military 100% of the time. The very same thing that is ARNG/USAR’s greatest strength and makes “us” a favorite of deployed commanders, is also a…[Read more] -
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brock.j.young posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
Quit being a LURKER and comment already!
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brock.j.young replied to the topic Reading broadly, managing self development in the forum Junior Officer 8 years, 2 months ago
Not yet, I’ll have to check it out.
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brock.j.young replied to the topic What are units doing to inform soldiers of the new retirement? in the forum Junior Officer 8 years, 2 months ago
Ray,
Honestly, if it affects unit readiness then leaders have to at least acknowledge it. Joes who can’t feed their kids, or pay their rents, or owe predatory loan companies, take time, energy, and man-hours from maintaining unit readiness and training levels.The AC is lucky in that they “own” their Soldiers and can take direct action, direct…[Read more]
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brock.j.young posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
Planning, and drafting, and QCing, oh-my!
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brock.j.young replied to the topic NCOs and Officers in the forum Junior Officer 8 years, 2 months ago
@Joe, excellent points and post!
You’re spot on with the fact that the NCO-Officer relationship must be built on a foundation of trust. Nothing else happens without it. A new officer needs to make an analysis of their NCOs and determine the level of trust he/she has with them (this says nothing with all the ways the officer needs to be earning…[Read more]
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brock.j.young replied to the topic NCOs and Officers in the forum Junior Officer 8 years, 2 months ago
@Joe, excellent points and post!
You’re spot on with the fact that the NCO-Officer relationship must be built on a foundation of trust. Nothing else happens without it. A new officer needs to make an analysis of their NCOs and determine the level of trust he/she has with them (this says nothing with all the ways the officer needs to be earning…[Read more]
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