So I'd consider myself still new to the army. Only on my third year of enlistment but something I think about from time to time is if the current build of rank structure is the best for our army. Countless times I've ment sergeants and above that are simply untouchable when it comes to their ability to do their job, their MOS. Yet completely miss the mark when it comes to actual leadership and development of soldiers.
So I ask what would it be like to see the return of the old specialist rank structure and begin reserving the NCO ranks for soldiers who also exhibit those core requirements to really be a leader? I'm sure this topic has been brought up before, and could wastes days talking about it. I'm just curious on the topic.
So I ask what would it be like to see the return of the old specialist rank structure and begin reserving the NCO ranks for soldiers who also exhibit those core requirements to really be a leader? I'm sure this topic has been brought up before, and could wastes days talking about it. I'm just curious on the topic.
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When I joined the Army we Specialist 4-6 (SP7 had just been discontinued). It provided those Soldiers who had technical expertise and experience the opportunity to progress and earn more pay. However they typically were not "green tab" leaders and were subordinate in rank to a "sergeant" of the same pay grade (SSG & SP6). I've often thought over the years that the Army deleted a program that brought added value to the organization by discontinuing these ranks, as not all Soldiers are not going to be good leaders but should have the opportunity to progress based on their occupational expertise.
Should the Army bring these ranks back?
Should the Army bring these ranks back?
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