Posted on Mar 27, 2020
How can I prepare myself for an assignment with 5th SFG?
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I am a 35P, SSG on assignment to 5th Group. I have been in for 10 years and only have strategic MI experience. I will go to airborne enroute. Also PCSing with wife and young children so ensuring they are set up before I get after it is a top.priority of mine as well as I've been told the optempo will be high.
I am coming from a strategic background so any recommendations on actions I can take prior and what to expect when I get there is what im after.
I'm not sure what to expect for a leadership role either but I want to be a good NCO as well.
Will I be able to get there and learn or will alot be expected of me right off the bat? When it comes to tactical stuff, I'm not so strong.
How's ft campbell? Recommendations on schools? Communities to live?
Thanks for reading and appreciate any feedback and open to mentorship.
I am coming from a strategic background so any recommendations on actions I can take prior and what to expect when I get there is what im after.
I'm not sure what to expect for a leadership role either but I want to be a good NCO as well.
Will I be able to get there and learn or will alot be expected of me right off the bat? When it comes to tactical stuff, I'm not so strong.
How's ft campbell? Recommendations on schools? Communities to live?
Thanks for reading and appreciate any feedback and open to mentorship.
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Make sure you know you stuff from the getgo. if not the learning curve will be exponentially steep.
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Expect to learn a lot, but also be open to sharing your knowledge. Special Forces is about exploiting all assets -- in a positive way. Be one such asset.
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Group stuff is group stuff- you’ll learn that jazz when you get there. But your job will be virtually nothing like a strategic assignment- if you have the time, I highly suggest working independently on your HAM licenses (if you are proficient enough, go all the way through Amateur Extra). This training will be absolutely vital to you.
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SSG (Join to see) Yes, th information is highly relevant, but specifically a General Class license puts you in a very comfortable range of knowledge for the particular assignment you are going for.
Check out http://www.arrl.org/ for more information, book bundles, and designated testing locations/dates
Check out http://www.arrl.org/ for more information, book bundles, and designated testing locations/dates
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
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