Jeff,

Ray noted a lot of key things you need to really put some thought into. Understanding where you want your company to be helps you determine what you need to focus on now to get it there.

As for specific details on your meeting content, a lot of the necessary details will come from your battalion and your sister companies. Your battalion…[Read more]

Jeff,

Ray noted a lot of key things you need to really put some thought into. Understanding where you want your company to be helps you determine what you need to focus on now to get it there.

As for specific details on your meeting content, a lot of the necessary details will come from your battalion and your sister companies. Your battalion…[Read more]

How are things progressing for you? It can be a lot, but have you noticed anything yet that has spurred additional questions?

Shep

Joe,

XOs across the army have similar responsibilities.  The marginal differences come from your unit type, company HQ structure, and your commander’s needs and preferences.

That said, here’s my advice…

Get with other company XOs to help get yourself up to speed.  When she returns, maximize whatever time you get with the outgoing XO.
Is t…[Read more]

Will,

Here’s my advice in no particular order.  This isn’t an exhaustive list, but it is a start.

As Ray said, pick a reading list and read.  Your school house will have one, but don’t constrain yourself just to that.  Always prep for the next job.

Systems–

Command Supply Discipline Program
TAMIS – Total Ammunition Management In…[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]

I believe we’ll all experience this more than once throughout our career.  For me, the degree to which the rater and senior rater (SR) diverge dictates how I would handle this problem.

Minor discrepancies can often be handled by addressing the problem directly with the rater to adjust fire on expectations.  It’s the major break-aways from SR’…[Read more]