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brock.j.young posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago
WARNORD: Well all… My apologies for not logging in and taking part for a while, but I’ve decided it’s time for me to hang up the uniform. I’m still 433 days (but who’s counting) out, but an opportunity has opened that will put me out of uniform this coming October, so it’s right around the corner. I’ll be C-drive dumping the best I can between…[Read more]
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brock.j.young replied to the topic Cadet Development SOP/Program in the forum Junior Officer 4 years, 9 months ago
We never had an “SOP,” but I used common sense factor TTPs as well previous military experience, to decide on how to develop them further.
Year 1/2 SMPs with no/little military experience; I would attach them to a team leader and then squad leader. Let them learn the ropes at the team and squad levels and see down and dirty, tactical level…[Read more]
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brock.j.young and
patrick.martel79 are now friends 4 years, 11 months ago
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CALDOL wrote a new post, LC — Christmas Day 4 years, 11 months ago
Christmas Day
CPT David Rodriguez is a medical officer in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It is Christmas Day and he and his Soldiers had just finished enjoying their holiday meal and prepping to bed down for […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, LC — Head in the Game 5 years, 1 month ago
A lieutenant takes over as the new platoon leader for a platoon that has just returned from Iraq, at the height of the Iraq Surge. During that period, Soldiers were being routinely stop-lossed and offered […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, LC — Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) 5 years, 2 months ago
A PL and his platoon are conducting BDA as part of a QRF and they come upon two IED emplacers that have been engaged by friendly forces. The two emplacers are likely to expire due to their injuries; the PL must […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Student to Lieutenant Series – Part 7: Reporting to your First Unit. 5 years, 2 months ago
Warriors,
We’re continuing our discussion thread in the series “Student to Lieutenant.” This week’s post brings us to our final destination, Phase 4: “Reporting you your First Unit.”There are three short […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Student to Lieutenant Series – Part 3: BOLC and Follow-on Schools 5 years, 2 months ago
Warriors, We’re continuing our discussion thread in the series “Student to Lieutenant.
Phase 1: Receiving your #Branch to #Commissioning
Phase 2: #Commissioning to Reporting to #BOLC
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Student to Lieutenant Series Part 1 redirect 5 years, 2 months ago
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Student to Lieutenant Series – Part 5: Operating Expenses and Where to Live #2 5 years, 2 months ago
Warriors,
This week’s post continues our discussion about BOLC “operating expenses,” specifically, how to kit out your new apartment/house/government quarters. Not “officering” or “Leadership” advice, just […] -
CALDOL wrote a new post, Student to Lieutenant Series – Part 2: Snowbirding 5 years, 2 months ago
Warriors,
We’re continuing our discussion thread in the series “Student to Lieutenant.
This week’s post tackles an awesome topic from the community. This is a common sticking point in the space between Phase […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Student to Lieutenant Series — Part 1 5 years, 2 months ago
This is part one of the “Student to Lieutenant” series. This week’s article starts the discussion for Phase 1: From Branch Night to Graduation from your commissioning source. We’ll dissect this Phase until the hor […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Student to Lieutenant Series – Part 6: Graduating BOLC & Follow-on Schools 5 years, 2 months ago
Warriors,
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Where’s the phase for BOLC itself? The series is jumping from arriving at the BOLC installation to after graduation? That’s a valid question with a simple answer: I can’t write that […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Student to Lieutenant Series – Part 4: Operating Expenses and Where to Live 5 years, 2 months ago
This week’s post continues adventures in Phase #2 — “How to Report to BOLC.”
Phase 1: Receiving your #Branch to #Commissioning
Phase 2: #Commissioning to Reporting to #BOLC
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Branching 5 years, 3 months ago
Branching Resources
It’s time for you to select a Branch…where do you start? How do I pick the “right” one? Will I get my 1st choice…or my 10th?
Junior Officer has compiled some helpful information […]
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I couple weeks ago I branched Finance with a armor branch detail at OCS, I am trying to decide whether or not to actually switch to Finance for CCC or if I would want to stay as an Armor officer for the duration of my career.
Thanks
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This decision will be made a little easier once you’ve become an Armor officer and you get a sense of what the branch entails and if you want to continue in that branch. Which of those two branches matches up with your professional and personal passions? I’d follow my passion. I would say that it also depends on your career goals. Do you plan to retire from the Army or do you plan to do your 5-6 years and then pursue a civilian career? Does that civilian career include skills that you’ll glean from the Armor branch or the Finance branch (or both)? There are a number of variables in the decision but you’ll find that once you hit the ground as a lieutenant, the path with hopefully become a little clearer for you.
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CALDOL wrote a new post, LC — Authentic Duty 5 years, 3 months ago
The commander of a company is faced with one of his Soldiers having committed suicide. He wants to inform his company of the death but is unsure if he should show emotion when he addresses the […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, LC — Pushing Back 5 years, 4 months ago
A PL’s platoon is carrying out a difficult mortar registration mission which is exacerbated by poor communication and understanding by the company TOC. Once they arrive back at the TOC, one of the LT’s squa […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, LC — Cohesion or Abuse 5 years, 5 months ago
The senior drill sergeant for a Basic Combat Training company observes another drill sergeant striking a trainee who is duct-taped to a chair. The drill sergeant says it is part of a birthday observance for […]
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CALDOL wrote a new post, LC — Partners 5 years, 6 months ago
A lieutenant and his platoon are conducting a joint patrol with the Iraqi National Police (INP) when they stop a vehicle with two Sunni men in it. When the LT doesn’t allow the INP to detain the two Sunnis, t […]
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craisler replied to the topic Soldier Financial Literacy (May 2019 JO Jam) in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 6 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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