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patrick-d-moore1 started the topic USAR AGR Program in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 2 months ago
I searched for AGR in the good old search box and came up with a grand total of ZERO. Maybe I could have built a better search term, but that just tells me it has been a while since anyone posted anything so I am here to get the ball rolling!
I’m a basic branch Infantry Officer, Functional Area 57A (Modeling and Simulation Operations) direct…[Read more]
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patrick-d-moore1 replied to the topic Soldier Financial Literacy (May 2019 JO Jam) in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 3 months ago
I will go with an answer towards build the vocabulary and telling a story:
For the USAR/ARNG TPU and M-Days, there is a straddling act with regards to how we talk about money. While on active duty what we make is a known known; everything is a simple click away on the various DoD sites. The only variables are generally BAH and whether a S…[Read more]
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patrick-d-moore1 replied to the topic Cadet Development SOP/Program in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 3 months ago
I don’t have an SOP, but I can share some TTPs.
I’ve had 4 SMP Cadets during my time in the Guard, and each situation was unique based on what year they were and where we were at in the (at the time) ARFORGEN cycle.
I have always assigned the Cadets into an HQ PL role, but at the same time I tried getting them exposed to as many leadership…[Read more]
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x70037 replied to the topic How to prepare for company command in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 6 months ago
Oh yes. YES!!! Effing, yes! Policy letters. Consider me #triggered.
This is a great sub-topic under preparing for command. This should be SUPER easy, but as @smehr has found it’s just… not. Why? Well, turns out, go figure, it’s complicated. There is no 100% universal, standardized list of required policy letters. Huh? How is that possible?…[Read more]
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cale replied to the topic Cadet Development SOP/Program in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 7 months ago
Justin,
I do not have a written SOP. Instead, I place them into a PL slot. For example my current TO&E has the XO leading my headquarters platoon. I will place an SMP cadet into a “PL” slot there and treat them the same as a new PL. The challenge with SMP cadets is that they frequently have other commitments to the ROTC program with FTXs and…[Read more]
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patrick-d-moore1 replied to the topic Professional Watching List in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 7 months ago
I would recommend “A Bridge Too Far” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075784/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 for its staff dynamics and primers in groupthink and its mission impacts.
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ae_rollinson started the topic SFRG is the new FRG in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 8 months ago
Who’s read the new Army Directive on changes to FRG to the now Soldier and Family Readiness Group Program? See attached if you haven’t.
Here’s a brief highlights of some changes:
- FRGs will now be referred to as SFRG, “Changing the name critically links the Soldier’s readiness to the Family. It also ensures that commanders incorporate all u…
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ae_rollinson replied to the topic ACFT Alternate Events in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 8 months ago
Whew!! ~10 miles on a the bike w/ resistance, ~4 mile row, or 3/4 mile swim. Yeeehaw! That’s kicking it for 25 mins (or less).
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ae_rollinson replied to the topic Professional Watching List in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 8 months ago
@copp – agreed, it’s such a great series! Do you have a favorite episode or scene?
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ae_rollinson and
wanderingscout are now friends 5 years, 8 months ago
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craisler replied to the topic Soldier Financial Literacy (May 2019 JO Jam) in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 9 months ago
I know what it is like. I found myself struggling with finances in my early 20s. I was drowning in credit card debt, struggling to pay the bills, and not saving for my future. When I realized it was time for a change I used debt consolidation and Dave Ramsey to change things around. Once I was stable, I used the extra money I got from deployments,…[Read more]
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cale and
santi are now friends 5 years, 9 months ago
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cale replied to the topic Colin Powell's 13 Life Rules for any Future Leader in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 9 months ago
Santi,
Welcome to post command. I learned more in post command thinking about what I had done, why I did it and how to be better. What I love about your post is the honesty and self reflection. Thanks for for the contribution
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tiarawalz replied to the topic Colin Powell's 13 Life Rules for any Future Leader in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 9 months ago
“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.”
Yes, yes, yes!!! I was just talking with my Arbinger class this morning- sometimes we really do have to fake it til we make it. But man…the ripple effect of pumping some positive attitude into the office is HUGE. Even when it’s hard to do it, optimistic attitudes really are contagious.
What resonates…[Read more]
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tiarawalz replied to the topic Colin Powell's 13 Life Rules for any Future Leader in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 9 months ago
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and vulnerabilities as you reflect on your command time. It’s all so true- and for many of us, it does take going through the experience to really be able to take a step back and look at the lessons learned. It’s easy to say what we “wish” we had done differently, but you ARE human and you did your BEST with…[Read more]
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ae_rollinson replied to the topic Colin Powell's 13 Life Rules for any Future Leader in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 9 months ago
These are great, Tiara! I’ve heard these so many times I had forgotten they were all Colin Powell. Which one resonates with you?
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logisticus replied to the topic How to prepare for company command in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 10 months ago
I had short flash to bang as E FSC was new, unequipped and undermanned, plus filled w some problem castaways. That, getting rid of those who didn’t want to be soldiers took me a lot of time. The other challenges were creating systems to organize every activity. I later learned you don’t and can’t do everything at once. I prepared by reading…[Read more]
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tiarawalz started the topic Colin Powell's 13 Life Rules for any Future Leader in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 10 months ago
Colin Powell’s 13 Life Rules for Any Future Leader
In his book “It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership,” the four-star general and former secretary of state shares the 13 rules he lives by and how he learned…[Read more] -
cale replied to the topic How to prepare for company command in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 10 months ago
George,
I love this topic because it is so timeless.
The number one thing I wish I knew was how powerful organizational culture is. Culture trumps every strategy I’ve ever developed.
CDSP plan, do you have a culture that values accountability? If not it’s going to be hard to sustain that plan.
Want empowerment? Does your culture support…[Read more]
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ae_rollinson started the topic Being Married in the Army in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 10 months ago
Are you getting married soon? Are you a newlywed? If so, then how are you managing and balancing (or planning to) family life with Army life!
What’s a recent stressor? What’s something you think you’ve got down pat for work-family balance?
If you need a little more to think about, check out this previous post about Dual-Military family…[Read more]
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