Posted on Jan 11, 2014
Positions of "trust" according to ALARACT 147? Last time I checked the position of NCO was a position of trust.
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I was talking about this with some recruiters in my class today. I had to go look it up and I think it's ridiculous. As far as I'm concerned it's an OFFICIAL double standard.
For those who don't know, ALARACT 147, removes all NCO's with negative findings in their records (long specific list) from what they determine "positions of trust" to include, recruiter, drill sergeant, AIT PSG, etc.
Please explain to me the difference between a platoon sergeant in the 82nd and a PSG is AIT land? So what are you saying? I don't have to trust my PSG in the 82nd? I think the entire thing is ridiculous and a MAJOR slap in the face to the NCO Corps as a whole.
Either set the standard and enforce it on everyone; no never mind, no "either" necessary. Just set the standard and enforce it. Quit picking and choosing what jobs you think are more important.
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If we dont teach and enforce the standard in IET then do you really expect joe/jane to do the same on the gun line? I think not. A position of trust is a position of trust period.....doesnt matter if you are on a special assignment or not...all my assignments are special and include a position of trust because Im taking care of someone's child, husband, wife, mother, father.
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I think eventually they will be moving toward phasing everyone out of the army with the negative findings, but for now its just positions dealing with the new soldiers (recruiter, drill, AIT). I am a new recruiter and am quickly realizing how much we are on our own to make decisions that can vastly effect someone else's career. However I do agree with you in the sense that they should change the wording in the message because an NCO is a position of trust.
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SFC A.M. Drake
SFC McKenna,
Contact me on global I have some good knowledge to pass onto you after 12yrs of Recruiting exp
Contact me on global I have some good knowledge to pass onto you after 12yrs of Recruiting exp
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While I agree with you 100%, I myself, being a post 9-11 Soldier am having somewhat of difficult time watching the Army change so much, so quickly. I can say I don't agree with all the changes, but I can say it must be done. Without getting off topic too much, I relate back to as this seems to be just another step in our transitioning Army. As we've done in the past and will continue to do in the future, we as leaders will adapt,adjust, and enforce. Great post, brought more knowledge to my tool kit, thanks!
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