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I recently was asked if I would consider volunteering as the driver for the CG of the 101st. It required some basic requirements: E6 with 24 months Squad Leader time, RTO experience, and three most recent NCOER's, etc. If anyone has served in this position, please let me know your experience and how it helped your career.
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Not in a lot of years was I that Driver, but yes, Regimental and CG.
Many years later I was the Div G3 SGM, and worked with the CG's driver often.
My experience? I was exposed to some great Military minds,,, I heard insight into how a Infantry Light Infantry Regiment and Or Division was run.
I learned a lot about HOW things were done at an Army, Installation level...that helped later.
I learned to trust the "Old Man" cuz he ain't as dumb as we thought he was, just dealing with a lot more then we know, and sometimes..moving MP three times in a year WAS for the better.
I would not trade my time in the drivers seat for any other assignment in my career. Other than giving it up to go to selection, be it SF or AWG....
That said it depends on the CG...I've heard the stories of being treated like a man servant. I was lucky and never directly worked for, or with one of those type of leaders, but they were in units I served.
So know your battle field before you choose.
Many years later I was the Div G3 SGM, and worked with the CG's driver often.
My experience? I was exposed to some great Military minds,,, I heard insight into how a Infantry Light Infantry Regiment and Or Division was run.
I learned a lot about HOW things were done at an Army, Installation level...that helped later.
I learned to trust the "Old Man" cuz he ain't as dumb as we thought he was, just dealing with a lot more then we know, and sometimes..moving MP three times in a year WAS for the better.
I would not trade my time in the drivers seat for any other assignment in my career. Other than giving it up to go to selection, be it SF or AWG....
That said it depends on the CG...I've heard the stories of being treated like a man servant. I was lucky and never directly worked for, or with one of those type of leaders, but they were in units I served.
So know your battle field before you choose.
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SGM Marquez,
I had a similar experience as the an RTO, for what I feel is the best company commander that I have ever had. I served under him in Haiti and I learned more about being an RTO and the strategic and battle operation than any other Commander that I served under.
I guess it all depends on the commander, regardless of rank.
Thank you for your time,
V/R,
SSG Allenbrand
I had a similar experience as the an RTO, for what I feel is the best company commander that I have ever had. I served under him in Haiti and I learned more about being an RTO and the strategic and battle operation than any other Commander that I served under.
I guess it all depends on the commander, regardless of rank.
Thank you for your time,
V/R,
SSG Allenbrand
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Sorry for the translation from Army to Air Force acronyms... I assume CG is Commanding General.
If that's the case, I know Maj (Join to see) would have some great advice to share.
If that's the case, I know Maj (Join to see) would have some great advice to share.
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It depends on the person. You can get a high maintenance type and everything will need to be close too if not perfect. The CG might be easy going make sure everything is working. You end up with a plain old jerk causing you to count the days till which one of you is gone first. Also, expect other things beside the HMMWV, the radios and NTV. You will be expected to do some non-traditional tasks for the CG. You should consider it a honor to be asked and get a rare glimpse into what the CG does everyday. However, make sure you think about the good and the bad of this job.
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LTC Polichette,
That is true, I might be counting down the days, but I always seem to be counting down the days with other things. I wish the enlisted side was more like the officer side at times, involving rotations of field.
I hated recruiting duty and counted down my days once I hit my last year, it almost seemed like a prison when I saw units deploy and I was behind a desk. It was great for family time as my two boys were born, but it was a killer of the career path of an E-5 (promoted to E-6 on recruiting with ALC) with no squad leader time rated on an NCOER. I fee like I am behind my peers a lot of aspects because I just competed in my first EIB this year, and I do not have a Ranger tab. I do hold a degree and I am an active member of the SAMC (Sergeant Audie Murphy Club).
I'm looking for more career advancements but also I have been stateside for 7 years, and 10 years from combat. I am one of the only 10 in my company who have a CIB.
Thank you for your time,
V/R,
SSG Allenbrand
That is true, I might be counting down the days, but I always seem to be counting down the days with other things. I wish the enlisted side was more like the officer side at times, involving rotations of field.
I hated recruiting duty and counted down my days once I hit my last year, it almost seemed like a prison when I saw units deploy and I was behind a desk. It was great for family time as my two boys were born, but it was a killer of the career path of an E-5 (promoted to E-6 on recruiting with ALC) with no squad leader time rated on an NCOER. I fee like I am behind my peers a lot of aspects because I just competed in my first EIB this year, and I do not have a Ranger tab. I do hold a degree and I am an active member of the SAMC (Sergeant Audie Murphy Club).
I'm looking for more career advancements but also I have been stateside for 7 years, and 10 years from combat. I am one of the only 10 in my company who have a CIB.
Thank you for your time,
V/R,
SSG Allenbrand
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SPC Erich Guenther
SFC (Join to see) - Why do you think you need a RANGER tab? Especially if your Infantry your going to get that experience at the unit level if you don't have it already with your past Combat experience. Even if you take the CG job your probably still going to be a SFC - PSG in charge of a Platoon with an Infantry unit unless you change your MOS. Doubt very much the CG will promote you to SFC and then you'll hop you over to acting 1SG, they are going to put you at the Platoon level for 2 years at least if you have not been there already and if you ask me if you have CG Driver before PSG..........your waaaayyyy ahead of your peers with radio ops and navigation. Two of my PSG in the 101st when I was in the 187th came right straight off Recruiting Duty into PSG to my Infantry unit. They had a steep learning curve after the 2-3 years in Recruiting going immediate right back to the Platoon but they both did well (neither one had a RANGER tab or CIB). Just my two cents as a former NCO Follower for what it is worth.
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