Army Times article about "NCOs want Sergeant's time back"

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 10:34:08 -0500

Army times article about "NCOs want Sergeant's Time back". I think SGTs time never went away, NCOs just got lazier and want training to be handed down to them step by step. This is not gonna be a rant about Infantry always does SGTs time everyday, because it's our job unless there is a detail going on. When I was an S1 NCOIC, I closed down my shop every Thursday morning for either MOS specific training or Warrior Task training. Yes your higher-ups will interrupt your for "something hot the just came up" but as a leader you need to see that coming up or have a plan to take care of it, you owe that to your Soldiers. When I was a Joe back in the late 90's, my NCOs were excited every Thursday morning and always set up outstanding training, I try to immolate that, even though I myself fall into the lazy train from time to time, luckily I have fellow NCOs that keep me on my toes. Just my 2pennies.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 14 at 2015 10:37 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 10:37:13 -0500

Thanks for sharing SSG Private RallyPoint Member. I never realized that Sergeants time ever disappeared. Sergeants time has been around for as long as there has been armies.

Response by SGT David T. made Dec 14 at 2015 11:33 AM

SGT David T. — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 11:33:28 -0500

What I ran into before I got out was the commander dictating exactly what I would teach. I had 0 input in what subjects I taught. I think this is not the best way to do it because it takes away a big part of what makes a NCO a NCO.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 11:34 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 11:34:39 -0500

SSG Maravi:

When I was an S-1 NCO, we also closed down on Thursday mornings to do MOS-specific training. I agree that effective Sergeants Time Training (STT) is a lost art. There is so much that can be done, and it only takes a few minutes and little effort to find this training. It can be as simple as 9-Line formats, MOS specific TTPs, or using the Army's CAT Network. I think the word we're looking for here is "Initiative."

Also, you might want to double-check your word usage. "Immolate" means to consume by fire. I think you meant "imitate." ; )

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 11:49 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 11:49:52 -0500

I'm in a TPU unit and my NCO's make time for SGT's time every BTA weekend.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 14 at 2015 12:12 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:12:23 -0500

emulate

Whether SGTs time is institutionalize is important because there are many units that support the post and can't shut down without official SGTs time.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 12:49 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:49:27 -0500

What happened was that the commander put it on his training calendar. That opened it up to scrutiny by the S3. That meant that he/she inspected the training. Some NCO somewhere messed up by not doing what was on the calendar and then it became a mandate. At that point, the officers owned it.