B-Rock,

How can you create a climate within your organizations where Soldiers can come forward without fear of reprisal? Reassure them with words -and- action, live what you preach.

What are your battle drills when and if you come face to face with this situation? Ask the magic question: are you thinking about hurting yourself or someone…[Read more]

Maybe a little too heavy of a topic?

Brad,

I’m with the Kentucky National Guard and am happy to help out.  While I am not an EN officer, I do have some peers in that field who would be willing to help out and even mentor your NG LTs. Feel free to shoot me an email at carla.a.raisler.mil@mail.mil or contact me through this forum.

Regards,

Carla

Often wondered if real American heroes like Decatur and Redenbacher inspired the creation of Kirk. The reassuring thing is, we’ve had officers like him in our armed forces. I’ll reflect and play devil’s advocate slightly…

1) Never Stop Learning

True but this is not unique to him, you’ll hear it many places, very universal trope

2) Have…[Read more]

1. first sign for property and simultaneously sign all of it, no excuses, down to each NCO and down to the operator. keep a folder with each sub-hand receipt copy and identify right there during lay-outs, the shortages. discuss with your CDR, and S4 which shortages are priority to get filled and which ones you don’t really use (no need to spend…[Read more]

from being a PL and doing this, to observing it in my lieutenants, PLs drink from proverbial firehouse and have challenge between empathizing with PSG and troops and carrying out CO’s vision, and that first rear-end chewing (if you have one of those CDRs) often sends lieutenant running into arms of PSG. The best leaders (IMO) are those who fo…[Read more]

Wade,

I would think there are only two real ethical/moral responsibilities you as a leader have in this situation;

1) You as a leader have the responsibility to the young officer and the tax payer to do everything you can to guide, coach and teach this young 2LT in order to help them fix their shortcomings. The USA spent a lot of tax payer money…[Read more]

TRICARE Changes effect me the most because I am a healthcare administrator. I am running the TRICARE “Take Command” Marketing Campaign for Fort Carson and the Colorado Springs Military Healthcare System beneficiaries- I should craft a post for this forum to highlight those changes for everyone. Rest assured, the TRICARE benefit will NOT change. We…[Read more]

MAIT (old-term already) and OC/Ts accomplish essentially a similar overarching purpose – allow organizations a chance to test their systems and look at themselves. We’re building SFABs for other nations’ – I want to know what systems and methods we’re thinking about to make us better and what we’re discarding specifically for that purpose as well.

Kenny,

First, I would recommend you not go in wanting your Soldiers to view you as a role model. Soldiers should view the NCOs as role models; someday for those who might want to go the “O” route, maybe.

If you want them to respect you, lead them. Show them you know what you’re doing, and are technically and technically competent. Show them…[Read more]