Vanezza,

Your first question should be what their rating profile looks like. That is, how many officers of the same grade have they rated, and for how long. If they are honest, they should tell you whether or not they have room in the profile to award a MQ, or if there are those of longer tenure who they are saving them for (this happens – and I…[Read more]

this is very interesting – always interested in the counter-recon fight. I get to see orders specify essential tasks for recce not to get decisively engaged. how do you bridge that gap between recce, and other enablers that assist the infantry set the conditions for combined arms maneuver? I like the hunter-killer concept post screen phase, and…[Read more]

Overall, I agree with Brock. I have encountered the Message to Garcia several times, and each time it left a bad taste in my mouth. Of course that may not be as much from the message itself, as much as from the leaders who were using it for an LPD. By itself, the anecdote provides a lot of fodder for conversation, especially as it relates to…[Read more]

There is not much more to add, though I will expound on a few points. Please note that when I say “inventory” I mean the end item, and any COEI or BII.

1) Command Supply Discipline needs to be enshrined in policy (see the attached letter from my command days). Like all other policy letters, this is where the commander lays out their expectations…[Read more]

For those who are not sure how the new “Blended” retirement system differs from the current system, I’ve attached a 1-page PDF to help explain it.  Additionally, here is a link to a story that explains it more deeply.

For those who are not sure how the new “Blended” retirement system differs from the current system, I’ve attached a 1-page PDF to help explain it.  Additionally, here is a link to a story that explains it more deeply.

Vanessa,

I think Brock hit the nail on the head. Ask him what is a MQ officer? The next question you need to ask is , “Am I a MQ officer?” Now, your senior rater will not be able to answer that at your initial counseling, but I would ask that question every time afterwards. It is an incredibly difficult question to ask, but we as leaders get paid…[Read more]

Vanessa, sorry for piling on late. I brough a senior rater philosophy to my organization. If its not too late, ask what the SR philosophy is. In my case it had more to deal with team work, innovation, and ability to grow. Things like APFT and performance were expected.

If you’d like a copy of mine, I can zip it your way.

Chanda

Vanessa, sorry for piling on late. I bribed a senior rater philosophy to my organization. If its not too late, ask what the SR philosophy is. In my case it had more to deal with team work, innovation, and ability to grow. Things like APFT and performance were expected.

If you’d like a copy of mine, I can zip it your way.

Chanda

Chad,

I just posted a Brigade Resilience, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention (R3SP) SOP I put together a couple of years ago, that contains a couple of BDs for Soldiers deaths, suicides and attempts.

https://juniorofficer.army.mil/arng-brigade-resilience-risk-reduction-and-suicide-prevention-r3sp-sop/

Take a look.

Brock