Posted on Jan 20, 2014
Should newly promoted NCOs be moved to a separate Battery/Company?
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When I was promoted to SGT it was a Battalion policy that all newly promoted NCOs regardless of rank move platoons. Those that were select for senior NCO ranks were mandated to move companies. I think it's a great idea because it gives that NCO the opportunity to start new without the everyday pressures of their former peers hanging over them.
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The NCO Leadership training has happened two-fold. At NCOES for the didactic leadership training and from the Squad Leaders and Platoon Sergeant at the reality level where the task, conditions, and standards have been disseminated via counseling, example-setting, practical experience(s), and verbal instructions.
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Well I serve in Air Defense Artillery and I have currently served in the same unit for over 3 yrs and I've meet many NCO's that have been stationed at the same post in excess of 8 yrs or more. My personal feelings towards this topic is this though I have enjoyed serving in my current unit and platoon I would have preferred to be moved once I became a NCO.
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The only problem I see with this is how it would not work so well for the combat service support personnel. For instance, in 1SG Rink's example, a combat arms guy could easily move to another platoon or have a Senior NCO switch companies because there are more than one combat arms company in which the soldier could fall under due to their MOS. However, with someone such as myself, we're only opted to work within our respective staff element whether it be a 42A working in the S1, 35F working in the S2, 92Y working in the S4 or 25 series working in the S6. Our only option would be to go to a completely different battalion or higher echelon. I think that would be a bit extreme considering the individual would have to adjust to not only a different command/soldiers within the company but a completely different command/soldiers within the battalion/brigade.
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SSG Pitt,
I would have to agree with you there for the service support personnel. I was actually in this boat when I was newly promoted to SGT in the 173rd ABCT. Being a 35F it would have been difficult to move me to another battery since I was in a Field Artillery Regiment. Moving me to another BN wouldn't have been possible. I think it is a good leadership challenge for newly promoted NCOs to face however. I think it is something that can be helped by other NCOs as well. Our 1SG at the time I was promoted would give the E1-E4s two days to get their minds right about the newly promoted NCO. If they didn't they were made an example of. Now I am not saying that is the right way to go about things, but I do believe Soldiers need to understand that the guy/gal to their right/left may get promoted faster and should respect that.
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I believe it's a a positive thing to move newly promoted NCO's. One it gives them a fresh start with a new squad and takes the peer pressure away from them with their peers that they passed up. Also give them the opportunity to have new NCO's to help develope them for the next level. When I was promoted I moved Companies and it had a huge impact on me for the positive. It's tough now a days for SGT's to discipline their battles that not too long ago they were hanging out and partying it up. Cause friction with some so the move helps prevent issues. Plus the variety of new leadership always helps fill your tool kit to better prepare you!
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SSG Richard McMurray
1SG, I completely agree with you. I think moving newly promoted NCO's to a different Battery/Company is a great move. I remember when I was a new NCO and my battle buddies did not like taking discipline from me.
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As a newly promoted Sergeant, I wasn't given the opportunity to move to a new platoon. I had to take charge of my friends when I was promoted and it was a very hard transition. My PSG told me right after my promotion that I could no longer be friends with the guys who I had been friends with for years. I thought he was being an Ass for lack of better words. I soon realized I had to separate my friendship with business. I feel this experience made me a stronger leader and realized being an NCO is about business and nothing personal. As some of you may have realized it's harder to be in charge of and correct your friends than it is anyone else.
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I had a very challenging situation because we were two Specialists promotable in the same MOS and section but he held the E-5 slot because he had been promotable longer than I was. He got promoted a month after me so I was now in charge of a Sergeant that you used to be in charge of me and he didn't help make it easy for me.
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SGT Kutting, difficult position to be in and based on your scenario the correct handling of the situation. These situations can get complicated when dealing with specialty MOS'.
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