Posted on Apr 27, 2020
What are some things I could learn a bit about to teach some soldiers that would be beneficial to them?
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Due to covid we are all taking turns giving online classes and I would like to know of some topics military and non military that i could learn up on quickly that would be beneficial to the soldiers. (We've already gone over resilience training and land nav to name a few)
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I Love Me books - it's never too late to organize military documents! These are incredibly helpful to have when you know you might be asked to provide a copy of something during your military career (such as in-processing at a new duty station) or if you'll have to put together a packet (such as for a school, board, promotion, etc.) It's also a great backup in case something isn't uploaded into iPERMS.
There is no right or wrong way to organize one. A quick search online should provide several ideas. I have mine organized so it's split into sections; many of which correspond to the sections on my record brief. I use a large 3 ring binder, sheet protectors, and dividers with tabs that extend past the sheet protectors so it's easy to find what I need. I keep many original documents in my book such as awards with a few copies of the document in the same sheet protector so that I don't have to worry about finding a copy machine if I need to provide a copy of documentation quickly.
I highly encourage Soldiers to use it for filing. As soon as you receive a new physical document, put it in the binder. I stick new documents in the front pocket if I'm in a rush and then go through and add it to the correct section later. Keeping all documents in one consistent place can help prevent a lot of headaches.
There is no right or wrong way to organize one. A quick search online should provide several ideas. I have mine organized so it's split into sections; many of which correspond to the sections on my record brief. I use a large 3 ring binder, sheet protectors, and dividers with tabs that extend past the sheet protectors so it's easy to find what I need. I keep many original documents in my book such as awards with a few copies of the document in the same sheet protector so that I don't have to worry about finding a copy machine if I need to provide a copy of documentation quickly.
I highly encourage Soldiers to use it for filing. As soon as you receive a new physical document, put it in the binder. I stick new documents in the front pocket if I'm in a rush and then go through and add it to the correct section later. Keeping all documents in one consistent place can help prevent a lot of headaches.
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LTC Jason Mackay
SSG (Join to see) 'this is absolutely an essential thing to have. Time well spent....especially for junior soldiers living and dying by point counts and random and capricious S1 "recounts".
For discussion sake, here is what mine had:
3" Binder (this was at the year 20 point)
Cover sleeve:my "baseball card"
ORB
Piece of paper I was issued in OBC that had my Offcicial PEBD and BASD printed on it. NCO who issued it wrote my earliest possible retirement eligibility date on it highlighted and circled.
Copy of PT Card and BF worksheet
Weapon Score Card or last range memo.
Official Academic Transcripts, JST, and Army Transcript
Awards w/orders
Certificates
Training certificates
All orders I've been issued
OERs/AERs chronological order
KD job support forms
Security clearance documents (eQuip, debriefs, etc)
Military driving record documents. (346, 348, random stuff)
Current CIF record.
PS bring this to the final out when they build your DD214
Volume 2: Operation Broke and Retired
DD214 Member 1 and 4
VA Claim and official documents like the disability/ benefit letter
Any other retirement related documents
Training Certificates since I've Retired (FEMA, corporate training etc)
FEMA Transcript
Demonstrated Master Logistician letter from SOLE
CD with mymedical records
CD with dental records.
When I cleared for "the" final out I had a plastic 8 section expandable file folder:
Gazillion copies of orders
The 3 sacred clearing papers (Co, BN, Installation)
I put in all documents I was given including Finance, CIF with the sacred seal, and DD214 worksheet, VA claim submission receipt
Additional Documents that you should keep somewhere safe in an accordion file :
- stamped cleared CIF records, each transaction. Each PCS
- Installation clearance record, stamped cleared. Each PCS.
- cleared hand receipt.
- if you command a company or Battalion, your assumption of command orders, even for an "acting". Get a copy of the ones assuming command from you.
- your cleared property book when you leave Command. I just got rid of one from 1999. Never know when someone will try and charge you for something. I learned today that one thing the Army Board of Corrections has been dealing with lately are FLIPLs assessed against separated and retired soldiers.
For discussion sake, here is what mine had:
3" Binder (this was at the year 20 point)
Cover sleeve:my "baseball card"
ORB
Piece of paper I was issued in OBC that had my Offcicial PEBD and BASD printed on it. NCO who issued it wrote my earliest possible retirement eligibility date on it highlighted and circled.
Copy of PT Card and BF worksheet
Weapon Score Card or last range memo.
Official Academic Transcripts, JST, and Army Transcript
Awards w/orders
Certificates
Training certificates
All orders I've been issued
OERs/AERs chronological order
KD job support forms
Security clearance documents (eQuip, debriefs, etc)
Military driving record documents. (346, 348, random stuff)
Current CIF record.
PS bring this to the final out when they build your DD214
Volume 2: Operation Broke and Retired
DD214 Member 1 and 4
VA Claim and official documents like the disability/ benefit letter
Any other retirement related documents
Training Certificates since I've Retired (FEMA, corporate training etc)
FEMA Transcript
Demonstrated Master Logistician letter from SOLE
CD with mymedical records
CD with dental records.
When I cleared for "the" final out I had a plastic 8 section expandable file folder:
Gazillion copies of orders
The 3 sacred clearing papers (Co, BN, Installation)
I put in all documents I was given including Finance, CIF with the sacred seal, and DD214 worksheet, VA claim submission receipt
Additional Documents that you should keep somewhere safe in an accordion file :
- stamped cleared CIF records, each transaction. Each PCS
- Installation clearance record, stamped cleared. Each PCS.
- cleared hand receipt.
- if you command a company or Battalion, your assumption of command orders, even for an "acting". Get a copy of the ones assuming command from you.
- your cleared property book when you leave Command. I just got rid of one from 1999. Never know when someone will try and charge you for something. I learned today that one thing the Army Board of Corrections has been dealing with lately are FLIPLs assessed against separated and retired soldiers.
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LTC Jason Mackay
Thank you for posting this sir. I already have a love me book from my enlisted time. I think I’ll use your format to combine that old love me book with my commissioned service documents
Thank you for posting this sir. I already have a love me book from my enlisted time. I think I’ll use your format to combine that old love me book with my commissioned service documents
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LTC Jason Mackay - Sir, thank you for sharing your version! Volume 2 is a great idea that I should personally start on ASAP knowing that medical documentation immediately came to mind.
That's crazy to hear about FLIPLs assessed against separated and retired SM. No cleared property books for me at this time but I'll be sure to fiercely protect any in my future!
That's crazy to hear about FLIPLs assessed against separated and retired SM. No cleared property books for me at this time but I'll be sure to fiercely protect any in my future!
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LTC Jason Mackay
SSG (Join to see) for job hunting I had my 214 member 4 copies and each version of my resumes and CVs
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For non-military, I'd look into financial management. There are so many servicemembers who don't know how to manage their money.
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- Any 10 level task in your MOS.
-Call for fire. Set up a virtual puff board
- Call for CAS.
-9 line medevac request
- submit an NBC 1 report
- unmasking procedures with and without a M256 kit.
-Call for fire. Set up a virtual puff board
- Call for CAS.
-9 line medevac request
- submit an NBC 1 report
- unmasking procedures with and without a M256 kit.
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Spc Grand, there are numerous topics which can aid soldiers with a platoon, squad , or team. Some are quite generic and apply to all troops from Combat to Combat Service Support.
On useful skill set is Rope, Knots, and Rigging. You may never have need to tie a Swiss Seat and practice Rapelling/Abseiling. But being able to secure cargo or canvases quickly and securely is a major plus. The good news, is most of the knots you need to know can be practiced with 550 cord. Info on the various knots and how to tie them, and what they are used for, is available on line and you can also use materials available in the barracks as training aids when doing rope and knot training.
Basic First aid is also a skill set that needs practice. CPR as a skill set has changed drastically over the time I entered service in 1975, but it can save the lives of your team mates. Do you know the most effective way to apply a trauma dressing or how to improvise a splint to stabilize an extremity? Can you use an M4 Carbine as a traction Splint for a broken femur in the field and can you properly assess the distal pedal pulse to determine if the blood supply is compromised? Again training guides are available on line.
Then there is the ever constant NBC training. I have used radionuclide detection in a civilian world event. Do you know where and when to take your initial readings and can you zero a dosimeter?
Team training is the lowest level of operations, and when I was on RSOP (recon) team it would be the minor aspects, that we don't think about, that would get practiced the most. while some skill sets may need training aids, refresher information is always there if you know where to look. Its not as if today's Military is stuck with a Tech-Tape Library to loot from.
On useful skill set is Rope, Knots, and Rigging. You may never have need to tie a Swiss Seat and practice Rapelling/Abseiling. But being able to secure cargo or canvases quickly and securely is a major plus. The good news, is most of the knots you need to know can be practiced with 550 cord. Info on the various knots and how to tie them, and what they are used for, is available on line and you can also use materials available in the barracks as training aids when doing rope and knot training.
Basic First aid is also a skill set that needs practice. CPR as a skill set has changed drastically over the time I entered service in 1975, but it can save the lives of your team mates. Do you know the most effective way to apply a trauma dressing or how to improvise a splint to stabilize an extremity? Can you use an M4 Carbine as a traction Splint for a broken femur in the field and can you properly assess the distal pedal pulse to determine if the blood supply is compromised? Again training guides are available on line.
Then there is the ever constant NBC training. I have used radionuclide detection in a civilian world event. Do you know where and when to take your initial readings and can you zero a dosimeter?
Team training is the lowest level of operations, and when I was on RSOP (recon) team it would be the minor aspects, that we don't think about, that would get practiced the most. while some skill sets may need training aids, refresher information is always there if you know where to look. Its not as if today's Military is stuck with a Tech-Tape Library to loot from.
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Use thetacnet.com and teach CQB, SUT, and other stuff. It's the best online learning platform out there.
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