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brock.j.young replied to the topic Everything We Do Is Training… How do you make it so? in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 6 months ago
For the group, can this mean training more than just the ATN, T&EO training tasks?
What about intangibles like professionalism, discipline, respect? Can, how and should these be “trained” as any other skill?
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brock.j.young replied to the topic Everything We Do Is Training… How do you make it so? in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 6 months ago
@cpttimswanton,
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tiarawalz replied to the topic Was Company Command/First Sergeant Course worth it? in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 6 months ago
Yes, it is absolutely worth attending. It’s important to have relationships with your installation entities so that they’re at your service to help out, and vice versa. Having good relationships with ACS, Family Advocacy, and Legal during my Command time was incredibly valuable to my success. Even if you can’t pay attention 100% to the death by…[Read more]
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logisticus replied to the topic Planning to Deceive in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
We have 2 MPFs. Prepo stocks are protected by, same thing that guarantees logistics: California, Texas, and New York all have a higher GDP than Russia, basically we have a country which far out-produces all enemies combined. We own all 10 super-carriers, which have 7 times the capacity and capability of the 10 non-US jump-carriers on Earth. U.K.…[Read more]
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logisticus replied to the topic Was Company Command/First Sergeant Course worth it? in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
I am lucky enough to know Pete Kilner, then Ray Kimball, Jon Silk, Tom Morel for a few years now. I was interviewed as a PL in Afghanistan back in ’12. I say lucky, because its a real pleasure to serve alongside Americans passionate about helping others.
I benefitted from the forum as a PL and have tried to give back.
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logisticus replied to the topic Planning to Deceive in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
for my WFF: sustainment, it’s site occupation procedures, concealment and dispersion. A quartering party site-recce, IDs routes in/out and plans missions/movement in & out with enemy observation considerations. it’s actively reporting up enemy air (UAVs, quadcopters).
most importantly, often-seen is forecasting requirements to limit time on the…[Read more]
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logisticus replied to the topic Sustainment Unit Defense in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
posted some T&EOs, and now will attach some more products here:
-see sustainment nodes arrayed vis-Ã -vis OPFOR and BLUEFOR. One tank and two armored vehicles exploited a seam and took out all sustainment units before these 3x OPFOR armored vehicles were killed with a Carl Gustav (only FSC to ever kill 3x armored vics at a cost of losing the…[Read more]
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logisticus replied to the topic Was Company Command/First Sergeant Course worth it? in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
George, never attended, but wish to add a parenthesis here: what if they opened up broadening opportunities before KD, the LAST thing you did as a Captain? Imagine having 4-5 years to grow as an officer before you commanded troops. I got voluntold to command 30 days after pinning Captain. Similarly, there’s some notion that many Majors str…[Read more]
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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 6 years, 7 months ago
Ah, politics… Both a pro (if you’re in the in) and a con (if you’re in the out). Personally, I learned a long time ago that you have to learn to play the politics game; one way or another. You learn to play, or it will crush you. However, as you said, in order to be successful and still maintain your professionalism, learn to play the game but…[Read more]
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brock.j.young replied to the topic Professional Watching List in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
On of the best I’ve seen, and actually blew Soldiers away when I show them is an old one called The Devil’s Brigade, 1968, staring William Holden, Cliff Robertson, and Vince Edwards. It’s an excellent example of planning, preparation, and execution, as well as a character driven, opposed to special effects driven story.
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brock.j.young replied to the topic HQDA Policy Memos in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
To echo @ae_rollinson, check the JTR or even check out MilSuite/book.
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brock.j.young posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
First time at Fort Jackson… Not a bad place.
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logisticus replied to the topic Sustainment Unit Defense in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
Dallas, I will compile some products – I have a few PPT slides from JMRC but its a process to sanitize units, disclosure etc.
You’re touching on a key topic. I’ve observed first-hand brigades struggle w/ rear-area security which includes sustainment units of course. Think also of weapons systems. What do you have in the BSB that can destroy enemy…[Read more]
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brock.j.young started the topic 2LT to 1LT Promotion in the ARNG/USAR in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
Knowing HOW you get promoted, helps you understand the process and know whether or not you’re on track or not close. There are differences when you start getting up in rank; unit vacancies, promotion boards, etc., however for the 2LTs out there, the process is fairly strait forward.
For ARNG 2LTs, did you know that you are eligible for promotion…[Read more]
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brock.j.young posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Just had my findings for a $10k FLIPL investigation totally ignored… The former Soldier is going to get a rude awakening come tax time. Sometimes you just have to salute, do an about-face and move out smartly.
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logisticus replied to the topic How to prepare for company command in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
George, I think we’re onto something here- making sausage for next generation, or rather sharing recipe?
2. As you know, we want to buy time, limit distractions, take care of Soldiers. I’ve been out of command for 2 years now, but will search for checklist. Essentially, I sat down w/ 1SG, XO, training NCO, orderly room, Supply NCO and PLs/PSGs…[Read more]
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brock.j.young posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Time well spent; getting another branch. This next two weeks it will be AG (currently at the HRMQC).
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logisticus replied to the topic Staff Community Radio Check in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
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…[Read more]
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logisticus replied to the topic How to avoid snowbird (or should I?) in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
Avoid snow-birding or black-birding. If you must snow-bird, then use that time to get as many courses done as possible. That buys you time later on.
For a logistics-branch officer (and certain of these apply to other branches as well), try to get Support Operations Phase 2, Petroleum Water Officer Course, Mortuary Affairs, Operational Contract Su…[Read more]
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logisticus replied to the topic Who's more important – your Soldiers or your unit? in the forum Junior Officer 6 years, 7 months ago
time management. staying late doesn’t equate results. look at what needs to be done, and map it out in time/space. leaders insulate subordinates. at some point, influence-up to “turn-off” the requirements if they unfairly pile upon each other. but first, achieve balance between time, people, tasks. there are many that tasks that ‘could’ be done,…[Read more]
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