@Michael-brodka,

As far as creating a sponsorship SOP, no. I was told that this was to be a CSM project. However I did send my CSM the following link and information I found on S1Net; https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-184834

Brock

@asiegel12,
The fact you are even asking the question puts you about 75% farther ahead than any of your peers. Doing ANYTHING, whether it be a formatted letter, memo, or email, would put you 80% ahead of your peers. While I agree with Chad that formatting a letter to AR 25-50 standards will go a long way to showing your incoming CoC you are a…[Read more]

That’s perfect.  There will be a good number of opportunities for you as a Chemical officer and a handful of Signal officers you can coordinate with regarding your future career course.  Although it’s in Fort Bliss, enjoy your time in 2 ABCT.

Make sure you think over all of those lessons you are getting for free at Fort Knox.  Leadership and me…[Read more]

Lydia,

Welcome to the Chemical Corps.  As you are a testament to, this branch has had a long history of detailing officers in.  Do you already know your unit of assignment?

I would answer your first question in two ways – first about how to get ahead in the chemical corps itself, and, second, about how to get ahead as a detailed officer, w…[Read more]

@seagraves,

Congratulations on your recent commission! You are in a great situation to complete some relevant OJT before attending BOLC. I’m not familiar with the specific job requirements of an XO at advance camp, but I think there are some areas you can focus on to help your company while simultaneously developing yourself.
– Become familiar…[Read more]

@seagraves,

Congratulations on your recent commission! You are in a great situation to complete some relevant OJT before attending BOLC. I’m not familiar with the specific job requirements of an XO at advance camp, but I think there are some areas you can focus on to help your company while simultaneously developing yourself.
– Become familiar…[Read more]

@seagraves,

Congratulations on your recent commission! You are in a great situation to complete some relevant OJT before attending BOLC. I’m not familiar with the specific job requirements of an XO at advance camp, but I think there are some areas you can focus on to help your company while simultaneously developing yourself.
– Become familiar…[Read more]

commanded an FSC, did a year as an OC at a CTC and now am an OC team planner – so my thoughts, shaped by these 3 experiences plus PL and XO time are:

– get your Soldiers away from garrison and home. DIRLAUTH coordinate with a unit in some other state, that either has an SSA or a training area and exercise that they’re participating in. Task an…[Read more]

commanded an FSC, did a year as an OC at a CTC and now am an OC team planner – so my thoughts, shaped by these 3 experiences plus PL and XO time are:

– get your Soldiers away from garrison and home. DIRLAUTH coordinate with a unit in some other state, that either has an SSA or a training area and exercise that they’re participating in. Task an…[Read more]

commanded an FSC, did a year as an OC at a CTC and now am a planner – so my thoughts, shaped by these 3 experiences plus PL and XO time are:

– get your Soldiers away from garrison and home. DIRLAUTH coordinate with a unit in some other state, that either has an SSA or a training area and exercise that they’re participating in. Task an LT to come…[Read more]