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brock.j.young replied to the topic Cadet Development SOP/Program in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 2 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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ae_rollinson posted an update 5 years, 3 months ago
Reading…a lot. O_o
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brock.j.young and
patrick.martel79 are now friends 5 years, 3 months ago
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CALDOL wrote a new post, LC — Christmas Day 5 years, 4 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, 6 months 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 months ago
This week’s post continues adventures in Phase #2 — “How to Report to BOLC.”
Phase 1: Receiving your #Branch to #Commissioning
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CALDOL wrote a new post, Branching 5 years, 7 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, 8 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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x70037 replied to the topic How to prepare for company command in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 8 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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CALDOL wrote a new post, LC — Pushing Back 5 years, 9 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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cale replied to the topic Cadet Development SOP/Program in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 9 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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ae_rollinson started the topic SFRG is the new FRG in the forum Junior Officer 5 years, 10 months ago
Who’s read the new Army Directive on changes to FRG Â 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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