Posted on Jul 24, 2020
Does Squad Leader time for an E-5 count towards SL K/D? If Not, then why?
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Just wanting clarification if this is a factor or not and if not then why? Many times I’ve noticed SGT’s being placed in SL positions for long and extended periods of time but keep herring that it won’t count towards KD. If this the case then why is that a factor? Imho I would feel a e-5 having to step up in a higher position for long periods seems more impressive than a standard e-6. More elaboration on this factor would be much appreciative. I don’t have all the answers to this and just trying to understand it. It could be wrong what I’m hearing, it could be right. Just asking for guidance on this to point me in the right direction.
Disclaimer: I am referring to today’s modern army. What was the case back in the early 90s or 80s clearly does not apply to this situation. Any comments that are just gonna mock me for asking an honest question are not welcome. I’m not gonna tolerate absolute negativity. You don’t have anything to contribute to the question or conversation, then I really don’t need your 2 sense. If you are going to bash for an individual asking an honest question, then your the problem. Thank you
Disclaimer: I am referring to today’s modern army. What was the case back in the early 90s or 80s clearly does not apply to this situation. Any comments that are just gonna mock me for asking an honest question are not welcome. I’m not gonna tolerate absolute negativity. You don’t have anything to contribute to the question or conversation, then I really don’t need your 2 sense. If you are going to bash for an individual asking an honest question, then your the problem. Thank you
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I think it should count as well, however when reporting up for USR, (USR is usually not briefed at the company level so this might not be as widely known) a squad leader must be school trained, and in position before that squad can be eligible for fully manned. So if that person is a SGT in a SSG position, boarded and promotable, and has gone to school they would fill that position. Filling in until a school trained and promoted NCO comes in is unfortunately what a SGT does. What it does do is give that NCO OJT for that position when they can fully serve in that one. it also helps for the next rank because the knowledge base for that individual is raised, and their learning curve should be shorter. That same squad would also need school trained team leaders, and all the Soldiers required by TOE. This would be a full manned squad. They are still required to do all the things inside their MOS to become a fully trained, but that is for another conversation. Hope this helps
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Discard this post their was a typo. New one has been created. Thank you. It won’t let me delete this typo post
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SSG Carlos Madden
We merged it for you. Good question. It looks like there are a few others here that have the same one.
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