Do any current or former 1SGs have any insight, advice and/or best practices to share about 1SG duties?

Keep your commander well informed and updated, don’t be afraid to say what’s on your mind, keep your platoon Sgts, section chiefs in the loop, and don’t measure your duty day by the hands of the clock.

Stand your ground. HHC 1SG is very difficult. All the staff officers don’t want their enlisted soldiers to pull duty. Stand by your principles and don’t back down.

As the 1SG you have many responsibilities, beans, bullets are the easy ones. Getting everyone to come together as a team is much tougher and sometimes motivating those young LT to step up and lead even tougher. Prepare to be a mentor, counselor. Remind your personnel that HTC number one priority is to support the Companies that make up your Battalion or Brigade, without those Companies your Command would not exist.

As a MP 1sgt , I got a lot of positive response. When I sent family members BIRTHDAY CARDS

My advice is be hard but fair. Some small issues do not always project the Soldiers potential. Use the whole Soldier concept when dealing with disciplinary actions. Keep things at your level ( do not air your units laundry) Offenses the require higher adjudication need to go up the chain but lots of things can be handled in house. Soldiers should want to be a part of your unit. You command climate ( at your level) will determine that. The diamond gets heavy. Good luck

As stated earlier, you have to be a rock. Dealing with all the different MOSs snd S shops will be difficult. Be firm on weapons Q and APFT. Everyone in the Battalion will be looking for your guidance, including the officers. Accept nobSoldier from a line unit because he did not "fit in". The MOSs in HHC are unique and highly skilled. Ingrain that in your Soldiers and they will excel. The CDM and BC will be asking you for ideas and assistance. Don't be fooled, it a very hard and rewarding job. Do well Brother

Hardest 1SG there is!!! Make sure you have a strong BDE/BN CDR AND XO that won't cut you off at the knees when dealing with the officers!!!

Top, congratulations and welcome to the team. Best job I ever had, I did HHC for 90 days until the incoming 1SG arrived, and the best thing I did was listen to my seniors, I had 2 SGM's, and the BDE SGM, and every time I needed something I went to them, it is a matter to pay attention to the year cycle, i.e. always be two steps ahead of the game, and do not hesitate on correcting even the seniors, believe me they will respect that, because they understand that you and your Commander are responsible for orchestrating the unit.

Don't forget where you came from and never forget about your soldiers.

I was 1SG of Support Troop for my Squadron, It was a demanding job with 239 soldier in my unit. It was a demanding job 24/7, I had an awesome CO who backed me everytime, and I had his back. Your NCO's will try you at first but let them know who is in charge and they will respect you for it. Good luck Top