Posted on Jun 13, 2015
Headquarters Commander Doesn't Command Anything
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From the duffle. My last unit was on MCB Quantico which actually had a HQBN, which had AdCon of several major Commands including Training Command, Education Command, Training & Education Command (yes these were all different at one point), MARCORSYSCOM, among others, as well as probably 15~ generals, and the Base Commander (was a 1 star, later a Col), I thought this was amusing.
My "boss" was a full bird, and the BN CO was a light bird for reference.
Sharing for your entertainment.
http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/06/hq-commander-doesnt-command-anything/
My "boss" was a full bird, and the BN CO was a light bird for reference.
Sharing for your entertainment.
http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/06/hq-commander-doesnt-command-anything/
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS Usually the Hqs Commander isn't your strongest officer in the group. Unfortunately, that has been the case within the Army ranks. It’s a position that has to be filled, but most of your "spotlight rangers" would avoid that versus a line company or a regular company versus the Hqs Company of a battalion or a brigade. Again, I'm just speaking from the Army side of the house. I welcome any and all comments from my Army brothers and sisters if they agree or disagree. That was my perception in coming up the officer ranks.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
Sir,
This was provided all in good natured fun. I was used to the concept having been "staff" my entire career, and dealing with the AdCon/OpCon issue since I was a young PFC.
My first Intel Officer was a Capt, as was the Company Commander. Sure, I was "part" of the Company, but it was "dotted line" at best. When I got to Quantico, where we had major Commands, the issue just became hilarious. When I was checking out (as in getting out of the USMC), the company 1sgSgt asked me if I was checking in. I had been there 3+ years and he had no idea who I was. His company was 300+ personnel on the enlisted side (iirc) and probably a similar number of officers.
I think it was more a "someone's got to do it and well, you're it!"
I did get a chance to work with a young Lt, who was Company XO though. He had graduated TBS, and was a Flight Contract, but his school wasn't scheduled for another 8~ months. He ended up filling in the role, and it was a great chance to learn.
This was provided all in good natured fun. I was used to the concept having been "staff" my entire career, and dealing with the AdCon/OpCon issue since I was a young PFC.
My first Intel Officer was a Capt, as was the Company Commander. Sure, I was "part" of the Company, but it was "dotted line" at best. When I got to Quantico, where we had major Commands, the issue just became hilarious. When I was checking out (as in getting out of the USMC), the company 1sgSgt asked me if I was checking in. I had been there 3+ years and he had no idea who I was. His company was 300+ personnel on the enlisted side (iirc) and probably a similar number of officers.
I think it was more a "someone's got to do it and well, you're it!"
I did get a chance to work with a young Lt, who was Company XO though. He had graduated TBS, and was a Flight Contract, but his school wasn't scheduled for another 8~ months. He ended up filling in the role, and it was a great chance to learn.
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