1SG Private RallyPoint Member 295232 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I learn more at the senior ranks E7/SFC and E8/MSG/1SG. As a SFC, I learned networking. How to work well with my peers and asking for assistance if I needed it. As a MSG/1SG I learn everything I ever wanted to know about the Army; i.e. politics, UCMJ and how to effectively foster a environment in influencing the taking care of Soldiers and their family. And having a good relationship with everyone in BDE/BN doesn't hurt. At what rank or in what position did you learn the most? And what did you learn? 2014-10-26T18:45:34-04:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 295232 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I learn more at the senior ranks E7/SFC and E8/MSG/1SG. As a SFC, I learned networking. How to work well with my peers and asking for assistance if I needed it. As a MSG/1SG I learn everything I ever wanted to know about the Army; i.e. politics, UCMJ and how to effectively foster a environment in influencing the taking care of Soldiers and their family. And having a good relationship with everyone in BDE/BN doesn't hurt. At what rank or in what position did you learn the most? And what did you learn? 2014-10-26T18:45:34-04:00 2014-10-26T18:45:34-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 295299 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I cannot speak beyond where I am now <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="153442" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/153442-35x-intelligence-senior-sergeant-chief-intelligence-sergeant-1st-tsc-usarcent-formerly-third-army">1SG Private RallyPoint Member</a>, but I honestly feel I have learned more as a Staff Sergeant (yes, only three months time) than I have in the rest of the 9.5 years in my career. I have been given a lot more respect, people take my advice to heart as opposed to just "Oh, the CBRN NCO is trying to be important for a change." It is wonderful. And that goes both ways; those junior and senior to me.<br /><br />It is a world of difference, honestly. Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2014 7:48 PM 2014-10-26T19:48:48-04:00 2014-10-26T19:48:48-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 295835 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>To me SSG was the greatest rank because I spent the most time training soldiers. I was with them all of the time while the PSG was away at meetings, doing slides, etc... I saw them day in and day out. During work I trained and mentored them and after work I helped them with their personal lives.<br />After making SFC you have to become political and in some cases a "Yes Man" to get ahead. Getting from SGT to SSG was me against a board of my seniors judging me on my knowledge and skills. Going from SSG to SFC it was me against a board of strangers judging me on the BS someone who barely saw me wrote on my evals. Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 7:21 AM 2014-10-27T07:21:34-04:00 2014-10-27T07:21:34-04:00 MSG Wade Huffman 297482 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would have to say that I learned the most as a SFC as well. This was the first rank where I actually served in a primary staff position which was truly an eye opening experience. It was also the rank I held when I became an instructor and training developer (lots to learn there with developing training and testing materials and getting them approved through TRADOC and fielded). I also was a primary member of the re-write team for AR 601-280 which was another huge learning curve (the process of getting an entirely re-written regulation approve and fielded is daunting at best). Most definitely learned a LOT as a SFC. Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Oct 28 at 2014 7:32 AM 2014-10-28T07:32:11-04:00 2014-10-28T07:32:11-04:00 SFC Wallace Lopez 298131 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>To me as a SSG Platoon SGT. Had the opportunity to impact the careers of many Soldiers while at the same time transitioning into acquiring and developing better management and administrative skills. Response by SFC Wallace Lopez made Oct 28 at 2014 2:56 PM 2014-10-28T14:56:27-04:00 2014-10-28T14:56:27-04:00 1SG Michael Blount 300843 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'd say I learned the most just as I became a Section Chief in my Battery. Of course, having done a lot of the ground-pounding and shooting, I knew about that. What I didn't know was how it all tied into the Battery's overall mission and how if even one thing goes wrong, thing head south in a hurry. Section Chief was also the one where I got to see the impact I was having on my Soldiers' careers. <br /><br />Tactical/technical proficiency; Soldier development - yah, it all started when I was an SSG. Response by 1SG Michael Blount made Oct 30 at 2014 5:40 AM 2014-10-30T05:40:50-04:00 2014-10-30T05:40:50-04:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 300899 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My first one. Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2014 7:53 AM 2014-10-30T07:53:30-04:00 2014-10-30T07:53:30-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 302144 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I learned the most once I became an Army Reserve Career Counselor. As part of my position, I have to be able to talk to the Soldiers in the units that I support. That cannot be done if you do not know what their MOS's do. My first assignment had me support MI, Med, Signal, Training, and DS units. At the same time, you have to be able to converse with Officers about the units missions so you can portray that to potential IRR Soldiers. I am now at my second duty station and I am supporting MP (guards and patrol), HR, and Vet Srvs. It is a whole new lingo.<br /><br />Combined with that, you have to know many different regulations so that you can correctly advise Soldiers and Commanders. Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2014 7:36 PM 2014-10-30T19:36:33-04:00 2014-10-30T19:36:33-04:00 2014-10-26T18:45:34-04:00