Should requirements for specials duty such as MTI and MTL be more strict?

2015-06-23T12:54:43-04:00

Recently individuals performing MTI and MTL duties have been given a lot of flack for activities performed by the few. Sexual assault and other forms of abuse have been reported within the past few years in waves, and it may not be the systems fault. Should the individuals being chosen for these special duties be screened more to prevent further flack on the individuals who follow the rules; or is there another solution?

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2015 1:05 PM

2015-06-23T13:05:29-04:00

Biggest mistake they ever made was pulling non-vol folks for this duty.

You need to have a drive to do these jobs....and although you can teach the basics in-and-out of the grind you can not teach the desire to perform them.

Same holds true for IDMTs and i'm sure many other special duties out there.

Response by SMSgt LaWanna Viers made Jun 23 at 2015 1:23 PM

2015-06-23T13:23:13-04:00

You want a well trained, go getter for these types of positions.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2015 3:46 PM

2015-06-23T15:46:17-04:00

They(we) are screened plenty. There is only so much you can do. You have to do a lot of psych exams to be selected(multiple tests with hundreds of question and a face to face with a shrink). Its like trying to screen for people who wont get DUI's.

Response by SSG Daniel Deiler made Jun 23 at 2015 8:18 PM

2015-06-23T20:18:44-04:00

Another HUGE mistake was taking the drill sergeants out of AIT.

Response by MSgt Guillermo Ybarra III (HVAC Recruiter) made Jun 24 at 2015 12:14 PM

2015-06-24T12:14:09-04:00

I think the selection process was too weak in the past. From what I hear, its improving rapidly.

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Jun 24 at 2015 10:20 PM

2015-06-24T22:20:29-04:00

Tougher standards make anything worth doing more valuable!

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2015 6:55 AM

2015-06-25T06:55:59-04:00

How bout you just punish the individual not every one in the career field. Then you would probably not have to non vol people JUST SAYIN

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2015 10:32 AM

2015-06-25T10:32:27-04:00

This is really an outdated question. Are you familiar with the Developmental Special Duty (DSD) process? Today's MTI/MTL has to be vectored through their Command Chief before being placed into any special duty to include PME, AETC Instructor, etc. Minimum rank to be an MTI is E6...not sure about MTL...so I think your question is about 4 years too late.

Response by SSgt Robert Jorgensen made Jun 25 at 2015 5:17 PM

2015-06-25T17:17:28-04:00

Not all screening can determine when or if someone will cross the line.