Week one started with a bit of a hiccup. The traveler’s DTS was not approved in a timely manner, resulting in a failed link up on Sunday to report to the course. After returning to base to modify the authorization, the travel was completed to report as required to attend the course. Although the travel was conducted, it was not without incident. A lengthy eight-hour delay due to inclement weather delayed the travel even further.…
Soldiers in the 35P Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) face many challenges as the progress through their language school and Advanced Individual Training (AIT). They spend six to 18 months focusing all their attention on learning a second language at an accelerated pace and when they have accomplished that daunting task they are sent to Goodfellow Air Force Base to learn the technical aspect of their MOS, usually another three or four months of training. By the time a 35P Soldier arrives at their first duty assignment they have two or more years of service. They have received extensive training in language and technical aspects of their job, but they have received little, if any, tactical training pertaining to their jobs. For those Soldiers assigned to a FORSCOM unit, the lack of tactical training has posed a problem for tactical unit commanders and they demand a fix.…
SPC Bonetpacheco achieved the XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer Basic Leader Course graduation requirements with an overall 91.84% grade point average. He successfully passed the APFT evaluation with a score of 219. He achieved Superior scores on Garrison Leadership, PRT, Oral History Brief, Individual training, and Drill & Ceremony. He scored 100% on the Training Exam, and Land Navigation. He used interpersonal tact to build trust, foster esprit-de-corps and created a positive workplace environment.…
SMSgt Nicole L. Velsor is the Manpower and Equipment Force Packaging Manager for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, JBSA Lackland, Texas. She reviews and analyzes Manpower and Logistics Force Packages to determine UTC accuracy in the Type Unit Characteristics (TUCHA) file and ensures corrective actions and feedback to respective MAJCOMs. She was born in Queens, New York and attended Martin Van Buren H.S. and was a member of the Scholars Institute Program for excellence in academics. After graduating high school, SMSgt Velsor decided to join the USAF to further her education.…
HQ 201ST Regiment (MF) Regional Training Institute would like to thank you for your excellent support provided to this institution by allowing SFC Selwyn D. Gumbs to contribute towards our staff and faculty development through successfully facilitation of two consecutive Foundation Instructor Facilitator Courses from 15 October 2015 to 2 November 2015. SFC Gumbs displayed a dedication to the highest standards of ethical behavior. He successfully graduated 32 Instructors/Facilitators through hands on application “learn by doing” by developing, previewing, presenting, practicing, and performing the task to standard during evaluation. In addition, served as mentor to ensure that one Instructor completed the three-part certification process…
Advanced and transition training consisted of AT-6 flying and ground courses, covering armament, tactics and advanced navigation.4…
I wish to be considered for an assignment as a Lieutenant within the Fusion Liaison & Intelligence Training Unit, Regional Operations & Intelligence Center (ROIC). Enlisted members of the Fusion Liaison & Intelligence Training Unit have the fundamental responsibility to facilitate information sharing between the ROIC, law enforcement and public entities, as well as, afford training opportunities for all members of the intelligence community. I believe my current role as the Division M.A.P.P.S Coordinator provides me with a solid foundation to transition into the position of Lieutenant in the posted vacancy. Additionally, I previously served within the Special Projects Unit and as an intelligence research analyst within the Street Gang Unit.…
Report D.A.R.E., Define Asses Respond Evaluate. Every Tuesday Igo to D.A.R.E. class with my officer ,Officer Mike. During D.A.R.E. class we always learn alot about how to be more responsible with the choices we make and diffrent ways to communicate. In my opinion D.A.R.E. class is AMAZING!…
I can’t believe that we are almost done with the Advanced Leader Course (ALC). I must say, it was a wonderful learning experience. I learned from all the Small Group leaders and my fellow classmate and their respective experiences. I can proudly say that I am a better soldier and leader today comparing to when I first came to the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA). ALC been a great opportunity for me to totally change my view of managing and leading Soldiers effectively.…
This leadership rotation schedule includes assigning MS3s leadership positions throughout the battalion, which includes the positions of company commander (CO), executive officer (XO), first sergeant (1SG), platoon leader (PL), platoon sergeant (PSG), and squad leader (SL). This demonstrates the orders process by depicting how commanders develop teams and delegate tasks to their subordinates (ADRP 6-0, 2012, p. 1). The subordinates in this case refer to the Army ROTC cadets. Each of these positions is filled with an MS3 to serve in their designated leadership role for at least four weeks. Cadre and leadership staff also plan out and assign MS3s to teach labs, which includes incorporating instruction, training, and practical…
Current Training Status: Fully seven-level qualified, subject matter qualified, teaching internship complete, completed with required technical writing and field instructional systems development (ISD) courses and completed with both Aviation Technology and Instructor of Technology and Military Science Community College of the Air Force degrees. Team Member Most Probable Preferred Role: I think your preferred team role is executor. This is based on the way you perform within the shop. For example, when SSgt Lawson came up with the process for how to convert our Tool Accountability System to the TCMAX program you took the idea and ran with it. You implemented and his plan and saw it through to completion.…
Serve over 21 years of military service, seven years as a senior supervisor. Supervise train, and evaluate soldiers. Organize and maintain an efficient working environment. Account for valuable equipment without loss. Grant a Top Secret Clearance during service.…
Over the last 1.5 years, the 4th Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) has undergone significant change. Following a nine month deployment to Afghanistan, the Brigade appears to be overcome by stress, fatigue, leadership, and ethics issues. While many might categorize these as normal post deployment occurrences, they appear to run much deeper. The events of the previous deployment coupled with the death of the Brigade Commander, Brigade Sergeant Major and a Battalion Commander appear to be the critical events that triggered the downward slide of the Brigade.…
Thirdly, I believe that mission command lessons have given me condition to make better decisions. From the concept of Warfighting Functions I could understand how is important the Art of Command. The ability to exercise the authority through decision and leadership (ADRP 6-0, 2012). After my graduation in the SMC, in many opportunities I will have to make decisions. Now, I can understanding that for a correct decisionmaking is necessary experience, study, knowledge, and understand of the impact of that decision considering human factors, timely, and effective of the decision (ADRP 6-0, 2012).…
The Ability to follow orders and accomplish assigned tasks with the Military today is essential. No matter the mission there are always direct tasks and implied tasks within the scope of the Army’s mission and all these tasked must be completed in a timely and efficient manner. Our professionalism and dedication to duty is measured by our ability to not only complete the assignments given to us but with a high level of competency and to or above the standards set forth. Following Orders and Completing Tasks to Standard This essay is about the importance of following orders as well as completing tasks to standard and why it is necessary and a fundamental part of all military operations.…