Posted on Jul 22, 2015
Any tips on making the transition from FORSCOM to TRADOC?
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I recently PCS'd from a FORSCOM unit to TRADOC as an instructor and the challenges were immediately evident. I would like to hear from SM's that have been in the same situation and their experiences, both positive and negative.
Posted 10 y ago
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It is definitely a whole new world. It can be very rewarding and at times frustrating. Learn the regulations and follow them to the letter; you'll be fine. The experience will widen your Army aperture. Enjoy and good luck!
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Battle you also need to start reading AR 350-6. It will help you on all the do's and don'ts.
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350-6. Read it. Know it. Live it. Train to standard. You'll be fine. Like SSG Lawrence Johnson said "embrace the suck"
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Hold on tight brother, your in a ride of a life time! Seriously man just prepare yourself with AR 350-6, AR 350-1 and any other TRADOC pans that are floating around. Be prepared to do things completely different then the line. Every thing in the TRADOC environment is "doctrine" based. This is depending on where you're going of course.
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It's different, but attend the Cadre Training Course. And read all the TRADOC 350 series and 350 AR's and DA Pams. Are you in IMET or NCOA? Just asking because IMET regs OD/QM/TC have some differents from actual regs.
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CW4 Stone, I'm actually an AIT instructor/Squad Leader for 89B's. I just arrived last week and have CTC and the Army Basic Instructor Course scheduled in August. Thank you for your advice sir.
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Just be an good NCO. Treat the future Soldiers with dignity and respect. If you're person of ethics and value, you'll have no problems with TRADOC. We were held to the standards of TRADOC REG 350-6, Google the current regulation and be familiar with the standards. Don't do the things it say can't. Knowledge is power. If you know the REG, you can continue to enforce the standard as every NCO should
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Definitely a different mentality. I'm not going to say more "laid" back, but things such as physical training are conducted on your own most times, there are breaks between training cycles to spend with your family if you have one. Also, ample time to go and get that college degree you need for further advancement in your military career. Overall, not a bad experience, but just try and not stay too long.
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