Posted on Jul 8, 2020
Does Detachment Commander time count towards the 2 years of Company Command time?
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Hello, I just completed 9 months of rear det Commander. I recently deployed as the Detachment Commander of my group of 70+ Soldiers. However it looks like I will be taking half of the Soldiers and be acting as a PL under another company(Needs of the Army). If I assume Command of my Company(it has been offered to me), will this time be counted towards my Command time? Or will I still need to complete another 2 full years of CMD time when I redeploy? I will be eligible for the CPT board in January.
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Sad to say, no. Most branch managers and AR 600-3 will tell Company Commmad is not an assignment an LT needs until he/she is a Captain. I’ve had several friends who did the same, but when they were promoted to Captain, they still had to pursue a 18-24 month Company Command. Some believe it’s because when you become an O-3 you’ll be held more accountable, whereas when you command as an LT, you may be able to make more mistakes. Additionally, most LT (Active Duty) have not attended CCC. To be considered branch qualified as a Captain, you must have successfully commanded for 18 plus months and graduated CCC. Now I don’t say all this to discourage you from accepting a commmad. But be aware that this may be more of a “trail run” and that you’ll have to seek command when you make Captain. Good luck LT.
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LTC Jason Mackay
Branch used to have a synopsis of what "counted" for command and this was addressed. I can't get in due to the CAC fortress.
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There are some Det Commander positions that do count for KD time. It is dependent upon the branch and, normally, the Command position needs to be formalized on the MTOE/TDA.
Simply being a "Det Commander" with no "Command Authority" means that you are basically OIC.
If you have no UCMJ authority over the Soldiers that answer to you, your position is probably not a true command position.
Simply being a "Det Commander" with no "Command Authority" means that you are basically OIC.
If you have no UCMJ authority over the Soldiers that answer to you, your position is probably not a true command position.
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I did HHC Command as a LT for 16 months, I count it as command time. I also have a friend that has never had command time and still made CPT. I don't think there is a mandatory requirement for command in order to get promoted.
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May have changed but I did 18 months as HHC CO as a 1LT and that counted towards my command time.
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