Non-Combat MOS Attending HOOAH Schools.

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</font><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">I am a 42A and I have done pretty well in my career so far. PT is good,
NCOERS good, NCOES good but when I or any of my like Soldiers/NCOs request
schools like Airborne, Air Assault or anything outside of an NCOES or required
course we are repeatedly shot down with reasons like "It's not required
for your position". I was under the impression that 1. If you do well continuously
you get rewarded and sometimes that can be going to a course. 2. A Soldier
should always strive to improve themselves in different ways. I would consider
attending one of these courses as doing just that. </font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">

</font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">I understand if funds are tight or you do not think the Soldier does not
have the ability to pass the course, then by all means do not send them. I do
not want to waste GOV funds. But if the Soldier has what it takes and there are
no other significant obstacles, why not?</font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">

</font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">What are your thoughts?</font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">

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