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- General Range Checklist (12/22/2019) - Attached is my “General Range Checklist” because I wish I’d had one as a young PL. Although it was originally built for Korea I’ve standardized it to be applicable for …
- DUI Prevention Program (12/9/2019) - After one of our Sergeants got a DUI, First Sergeant and I held a sensing session with the leaders. During this session, we solicited ideas to reduce the risk of …
- Company Standards (12/9/2019) - Prior to command, I sat down with my future First Sergeant and developed this company standards document. The intent was to empower junior leaders by laying out the standards and …
- Video LPD: Ranges (10/10/2019) - Here’s a video I put together to summarize some of the lessons I’ve learned running ranges and seeing them run over the years. Also attached is a knowledge cache in …
- S1NET SOPs (6/12/2019) - Excel document with compiled hyperlinks to milsuite documents, including SOPs, ceremony scripts, counseling examples, new baby certificates, memorandums, and more!
- AAA Reports and Accountability (10/16/2018) - The point of this post is to discuss the AAA reports each commander signs every month. BLUF: I created a spreadsheet to help scrub AAA 162 reports, if you want it, …
- SLGV Updates (10/16/2018) - As we all know, the Army is slowly moving to a more digital world. SGLVs are now updated through SOES webpage as opposed to through the S1. I am attaching …
- IPPS-A Personnel Request (9/27/2018) - This information is being posted on behalf of a partner forum (S1Net). Please contact the POCs on the attached PDF and/or the image below or …
- Training Design Tools (9/10/2018) - The following link provides access to every exercise design tool you could need. The portal is maintained by the DA G2 Operational Environment Center. This portal gives you access to …
- How to Create or Edit a Signature Block in MS Outlook (7/11/2018) - Tired of typing your name at the end of every email? Wishing that you had an easy way to switch between ways of signing your emails? Check out this 1-page …
- How to create Rules in MS Outlook (6/26/2018) - Do you get overwhelmed by your Inbox? Wonder how people have their emails auto-sort into more manageable sections? Worry no more, check out these steps for how to create Rules …
- How to Update GAL (6/26/2018) - Check this out – wondering how to update your phone number and duty title so people can see your duty information in Outlook? Wonder no more! Check out this 1-page …
- How to do an Advanced Search in GAL in Outlook (6/26/2018) - See the attached PDF for how to do an advanced search in Microsoft Outlook with the GAL –
- GEARS (6/19/2018) - Team! Want to save trees? I present GEARS (Global Electronic Approval Routing System). Used on S1 as a way to maintain accountably and to also avoid losing paperwork! Hope it helps!
- ORB Update Tool (5/22/2018) - While I was navigating S1Net I found this great ORB update tool. There us a misconception that BN/BDE S1 is able to update everything on an officers ORB. As much …
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- Member Video LPD: The Leader Book (12/5/2019) - Here, in the final 2019 CJO Member Video LPD, I discuss Leader Books and how to make an effective one. Leader Book
- Video LPD: The Profession of Arms (10/24/2019) - The Army is more than a job; it’s a profession. Here’s a video I put together with my thoughts about what it means for junior officers to be members of …
- Video LPD: Ranges (10/10/2019) - Here’s a video I put together to summarize some of the lessons I’ve learned running ranges and seeing them run over the years. Also attached is a knowledge cache in …
- Command Interview: Captain Dave Zelaya, Commander, B Co ” Borzoi”, 1-27 IN, 25th ID (11/6/2018) - Captain Dave Zelaya, Commander, B Co ” Borzoi”, 1-27 IN, 25th ID, U.S. Army Hawaii NO FEAR ON EARTH! 1. Can you describe the leader development program in your company? …
- Leveling up from Battle Buddy to Fire Team: Talking about Having Children (7/11/2018) - Discussing kids becoming a part of your life is the focus of this topic as part of the Dual-Military series here in the JO Forum. This topic will be divided …
- Involuntary Separation: My Transition Story (6/4/2018) - Awhile ago, Ray asked me to be a part of the JO Forum’s volunteer team, working behind the scenes to help benefit the community of junior officers. When he asked, …
- CPT Gavin Hill CO CDR Interview Charlie Troop, 5-73 CAV, 3 BCT, 82nd ABN DIV (5/1/2018) - Company Command Interview CPT Gavin Hill is nearing the end of his first year as the commander for Charlie Troop, 5-73 CAV, 3 BCT, 82nd ABN DIV. Some highlights of …
- CPT Paul Kunnas USAG Meade CO CDR Interview 14 Mar 18 (3/28/2018) - Company Command Interview cao 15 Mar 2018 CPT Paul Kunnas serves as the Company Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort George. G. Meade, MD. How did you prepare for command? I …
- Article on Professional Officer Conduct (3/9/2018) - I learned from mistakes, wish I (knew) to read this and reflect, as a 2LT. Some ask themselves, 'how to be'. There's a level of maturity and emotional intelligence that …
- Leadership Topic Introduction (2/8/2018) - Dear Leaders, Good morning, afternoon, or evening. My name is Paul Kunnas, and I have the opportunity to facilitate the leadership topic. I'm honored to highlight …
- JO Forum Terrain Walk (11/1/2017) - Got a bad case of JO FOMO?* Feel like you’re overlooking some resources in this space? Fear no longer! The JO team has built a terrain walk of some key …
- Standing Your Ground; Knowing What Right Is (7/2/2017) - As you progress in your career you will come up against "advice" and "opinions," that run counter to what you know is right. Does anyone …
- Things I Would Tell My 22 Year-old, Army Officer Self – Including but not limited to (5/9/2017) - 01 OCT 2015 I saw the prompt for this piece in an article on LinkedIn. The topic is nothing new — just another “what I wish I had known at X age” …
- Congrats on your excellent performance so far: You’ve been nominated for… (4/19/2017) - Some officers will have the opportunity to compete for nominative positions throughout their career. Eligibility for nominative positions generally begin upon promotion to first lieutenant …
- Tomahawk Pacific Pathways EXSUMs (Updated 4 May 2017) (4/5/2017) - This is a living document sharing the EXSUMs of TF 1-123IN during their Pacific Pathways 17-1 deployments. Summaries of each document are listed below, with the actual EXSUMs attached. These …
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