Posted on Jul 2, 2016
I'm reclassifying to a 92Y but I can't go to school yet. What can I do to learn my new MOS outside of drill?
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I switched via IST. I have some supply experience but I still have much to learn. I really want to excel in my new unit. What can I do?
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92Y: Unit Supply Specialist
Army National Guard 92Y: Unit Supply Specialist
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The best thing you can do is pick up and read AR 710-2, DA PAM 710-2-1, and AR 735-5. The biggest failures I've seen from Unit Supply Specilist at all levels is practicing things because that's how they've always been done although the regulation clearly states they're wrong. Can cost them and their commands money and possibly their carriers. This will also help you when you go into your AIT.
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Make contact with the supply sgt of your new unit, introduce yourself and ask them if you can come in on a slow day and get to know the supply room. Most likely you will see paperwork that needs to be filed, clothing records that need updated, organization upkeep.....all the small little things that are hard to keep up with when you are working alone. Make note of those issues and when you have some downtime from training, offer to file/clean/purge....you will seriously be a lifesaver
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I have been doing that. I was splitting with my new unit. I'm pretty close to my new NCOIC. It is great advice!!
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- Read the regulations - AR 710-2, table B-1, has a list of all the tasks you need to do.
- Take the online training for GCSS-Army; this is the automated Supply System that's replacing PBUSE right now.
- link up with your Supply Sergeant for hands-on training. I've never met a Supply Sergeant who didn't want/need help.
- Read and learn the -10 manuals on weapons. Unit Armorer is a 92Y position, so...
- Take the online training for GCSS-Army; this is the automated Supply System that's replacing PBUSE right now.
- link up with your Supply Sergeant for hands-on training. I've never met a Supply Sergeant who didn't want/need help.
- Read and learn the -10 manuals on weapons. Unit Armorer is a 92Y position, so...
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Beside reading the regs, ask if you can assist the BN S4 NCOIC. You can get a bird's eye view of what he or she is expecting of your Supply Sergeant. If your are not getting the mentorship from your unit supply, the Sr supply Sgt will be a good source for information.
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Shadow your Supply Sergeant. The books going to give you answers, but the situations you encounter are never going to be in the book.
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I was completely foreign to the Army when I joined the Reserve. And they took me in as an E-6.
I took correspondence courses as well as laying low as I learned the ropes.
I took correspondence courses as well as laying low as I learned the ropes.
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I joined the Reserves after a 3 year break in service. By serving at least eight good years on active reserves I became eligible to draw full retirement benefits at age 60.
I knew nothing about the program until an Army Captain came into my office to get permission to set up a recruiting table in the building. I told him OK even though the military had given me the shaft. He asked what happened then explained my option. We filled out the paperwork an shortly thereafter I went to drill in civilian cloths.
I knew nothing about the program until an Army Captain came into my office to get permission to set up a recruiting table in the building. I told him OK even though the military had given me the shaft. He asked what happened then explained my option. We filled out the paperwork an shortly thereafter I went to drill in civilian cloths.
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My retirement letter credited me with 39 years and 2 days service. But, they counted inactive reserve. I don't I count 23 1/2 years.
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SSG Wilson Lucero
Capt (Join to see) - Sir, thank you for all those years of service. I too, was in the Army National Guard and served active duty twice. I could've retired with 34 years but decided to take a different route. I came back on active duty for the second time after a 8 year break in service. This was a hard and difficult decision for me to make because I already had 19 & 1/2 years of combined service and was almost ready to retire out of the guard. To this day, I'm so happy and glad that I chose to go back on active duty at age 37. How was this possible? The 911 event opened up the doors to come back in. I decided that I didn't want to wait to age 60 to retire. In 2015 of July, I finally retired from active duty at age 51 with 23 years of service! Again, I am so thankful and grateful that I did that! I would've loved to retire with 34 years in the guard, but at that time, I didn't want to wait to age 60 to draw retirement benefits. Again, thank you for sharing your story.
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SSG Wilson Lucero - There are many routes. Thank you for your service. I just saw I made a major error in my post. It required 8 good years of service in the Reserves to qualify for retirement under that program not the three I stated.
Old age is really become bothersome.
Old age is really become bothersome.
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Also ask for a copy of the CMD Discipline Program check list. The list is just as important it will give you and idea of what your duties consist of and how you are suppose to organize yourself... Also follow around your supply SPC get as much hand on before school.
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CPL Randy Bautista
Then make sure you go to your S-4 and get that CSDP ASAP you need that for inspection
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The best thing you can do is pick up and read AR 710-2, DA PAM 710-2-1, and AR 735-5. The biggest failures I've seen from Unit Supply Specilist at all levels is practicing things because that's how they've always been done although the regulation clearly states they're wrong. Can cost them and their commands money and possibly their carriers. This will also help you when you go into your AIT.
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Go sit in with the supply sergeant and lean hands on as time permits and become familiar with the property accountability regulations
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