Company Sergeant Major

Craig I. Simmons has held several key positions including serving as Human Resources Manager, Administrative Specialist, Battalion Master Trainer, Senior Guidance Counselor, Recruiting Company First Sergeant, Army JROTC Instructor and as Deputy Program Manager. While those positions provided him with a range of experience, Mr. Simmons obtained a wealth of knowledge, as well as operational experience which speaks volumes of his adaptability and…

My personal values are derived from my experiences as a youth, my transition into an adult and my decision to join the armed forces. I joined the military right out of high school, and it didn’t take long for the Army to mold me into a Soldier. Order, discipline, commitment and respect were lessons we all learned fast after raising our hands and swearing in. Those four things have stuck with me throughout my career. Of the seven Army Values, respect really stands out to me because as experience…

When you’re in the army, everything should be tough and masculine. There are no rooms for sissies and softies. You must be hard enough to face any enemies and show that no stuff could defy your toughness. Everything that’s related with un-masculine stuff should be left at home. That’s how you show your toughness in the army! No, being a sissy is not allowed in the army. Especially when you’re marching in front of the people in while under a platoon, no sissy-ness should be present. All should be…

SSgt Butler Letter of Recommendation Comments It is my personal and professional pleasure to share some insight on the abilities and technical skills of Staff Sergeant Butler. I have worked directly with SSgt Butler during a T&R review and update for the Ammunition Community. His breadth and in-depth knowledge as an Ammunition Technician made him a valuable member of the task analysis team. He effectively managed multiple data inputs and masterfully collected and consolidated comments from…

Marines, I'd like to thank you all for the hard work, perseverance and keeping up with the ever changing battlefield known as recruiting. Summer and PCS moves are on the horizon. I wanted to touch base on a couple of topics prior to everyone exiting stage left. The reason is to ensure that everyone is aware of expectations. The expectations listed below are the minimum the command group expects and your SNCOIC may need to add additional requirements. MCRC assigns mission based on T/O…

Commonly referred to as “the backbone of the Army,” the Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) corps has proven themselves capable of accomplishing the mission in both garrison and wartime operations. However, the drive to teach genuine leadership has lost its value, even among officers. Ingraham’s 1988 article, “Fear and Loathing in the Barracks-And the Heart of Leadership,” reveals many pitfalls that NCOs and officers have become subject to over transitional phases in the Army. For example,…

A time I felt a sense of belonging at USMAPS was during the Neel Challenge during the final stages of CCBT. When my squad set out I had that butterflies feeling in my gut, I was unsure exactly what obstacles we had to face along the challenge. From the start with our climb of the ski hill, to final march from the cemetery to USMAPS, I felt a connection with what USMAPS stands for and felt like this was where I needed to be. The Neel Challenge gave me a small taste of what we were to expect in…

responsibilities. The regulation was named, Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States printed in 1779. (FM 7-22) PG 1-4. In this regulation the duties and responsibilities of the NCO wore outline from corporals to sergeant’s majors. Inspector general Von Steuben also emphasized the importance of selecting quality soldiers to fill the duties and responsibilities of a noncommission officer. Duties…

Leadership philsosophy My leadership styles differ from Soldier to Soldier. Some Soldiers require to be micromanaged, but other require little supervision. My main leadership styles is of caring, easy going, easy to talk to but stern to complete the daily tasks and the unit mission. I always put the emphasis on the Soldiers values and place in the team, the shop, and the unit mission, all Soldiers are important. I will do whatever it takes to take care of the Soldiers, train, sustain, and…

I am requesting an ETP in order to be released from my current career field, 3P0X1 Security Forces, so I may retrain into 3A111, Administration. The 3P0X1 career field is considered a balanced career field and is identified as not having any retraining-out quotas. Furthermore, this ETP is to fulfill the requirements of AFI 36-2626, Airman Retraining Program, paragraph 4.5 Exceptions to Policy (ETPs)/Waivers in order to complete retraining prI am requesting for retrain since the opportunity is…