Staff Sergeant

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…

back more by becoming a senior NCO and make the junior cadets’ training year as good as it had been to me. In this short narrative, I will enlighten my achievement in cadets, what qualifies me for promotion and how I can lead my fellow cadets as a sergeant. I am currently in level four training as an air cadet of 135 Bell- Irving Squadron. I am a section leader for band and during band practices, I assist my cadets by teaching team playing techniques and complete other tasking efficiently.…

Williams (Retired). To me his most notable contributions to leader development were signified during his time as the Command Sergeant Major of Army Training and Doctrine Command. Even though he mentored many other NCOs and soldiers before me, there was a vast amount of knowledge that could be learned from him. He devoted himself to being the best trained and educated Soldier and…

successfulness of our training and operations. First impressions are of the utmost importance, and that first counseling session will set the stage between myself and my platoon sergeant as our first potential formal sit-down. Understanding the importance of the relationship between a platoon leader and their platoon sergeant, I have reservations about my ability to conduct an effective counseling. Thankfully, the assistance of MSG Ibarra and SFC Kinard’s class allowed for…

1. I am concerned about the inefficient and derelict performance of your duties as a TA Platoon Section Sergeant. Specifically I am concerned about the following:  SGT Crawford, on 6 April 2016 you failed to pass the APFT administered by HHB 2-3 FA BN. Your failure to meet minimum Army standards is an overall indication of your less than acceptable fitness level/standards. Your ability to pass the APFT is of great concern to me for many reasons. First, presents an unprofessional appearance…

critical thinking. At the organizational level, there is usually a sizeable staff to assist in the long-range planning, resourcing, and managing of personnel to support the mission requirements. Furthermore, it is important to understand that leaders at the organizational level utilize policy and the integration of systems in achieving the commander’s intent. Leaders at the organizational level will frequently conduct staff or face-to-face visits to validate the effectiveness of their…

The U.S. Army had been under a magnifying glass since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a result, the Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff gave directives that the Commanding General of the Training and Doctrine Command lead a review of the Army as a profession from changes that had taken place since the beginning of the wars. The Army as a Profession of Arms is still not defined concretely. My perception of the Army as a Profession of Arms is that we are citizens,…

SFC Juan Fontanez’s legacy was the impact he left on his Soldiers. He has been one of the most influential leaders in my military career. SFC Fontanez was my Platoon Sergeant during my third deployment to Iraq. During this deployment, I filled the role of Squad Leader in a Combat Engineer Platoon, performing route clearance operations in and out of Sadr City. SFC Fontanez taught me the importance of leading from the front, setting the example, and establishing a high level of trust within your…

This makes it very difficult for veterans when they come back home and attempt to return back to “living normal.” As Sergeant John Wesley Matthews state, “[t]hey just expect you to turn it off.” When experiencing so much blood shed and even contributing it, some veterans can be driven off the edge because they are unsure of what to do or who to turn to. Sergeant Matthews claims to having thought about suicide before and claiming, “[i]t will tear your life apart. And many a soldier has met…

Being an AFJROTC cadet leader is challenging. As Wing Commander of our 250 member Cadet Wing, I had to address an ethical dilemma; leaders dating subordinates; that almost destroyed our drill team. In the US Military, unprofessional relationships are frowned upon as they adversely affect the chain of command due to favoritism. In our unit, unprofessional relationships are discouraged for the same reason. When cadets perceive a promotion given to someone based, not on merit, but on their…