Do you have any tips on how best to work with many SNCO and Officers around you?

Be polite, courteous and even if Your addressed by first name don't respond with theirs, use rank and perhaps add last name to rank. I never found working with General Officers a problem as a Senior NCO, I had the same input as a Colonel for the most part. When a General asks You opinion or for Your input its usually because He wants it. If You arrive at the upper NCO or Officer ranks more than likely that may be You experience also. As a Junior Officer or enlisted man You don't have to be terrified but You have to reach a certain level before You will have much influence, nothing now, pretty much how its been in any organization looking up. Be respectful and don't forget those customs and courtesies, watch, listen and learn.

I've learned quickly that if I don't know or am unsure to simply voice that information. I've seen a lot of guys stay quiet and try and figure it out only for the deadline to be delayed. Me simply admitting that I don't know the answer or how to do what they're asking me to do has fixed a lot of problems.

I've also noticed that they do like it when we think, if we notice something incorrect or what we think may be incorrect that if we voice it with our suggested correction instead of just doing the potentially incorrect action due to lack of information or instruction or experience whatever the case may be.

I've also learned that sometimes SNCO's and Officers get so focused on the task at hand they forget we don't know everything that they're doing yet or how to properly assist. So a respectful reminding is helpful rather than just trying to figure it out. While also at the same time trying to figure it out by yourself is also appreciated. So it's an interesting puzzle sometimes.

Complacency... I've learned this one immediately with some of the juniors who have been here longer than me. I quickly found myself falling into their habits because they've been here. That was not the right thing to do.

I appreciate all of the advice you have had to offer.

I would like to thank everyone for their advice. I'm going to be in my position for awhile I think so it's something I need to work on.