Posted on Sep 3, 2021
What are the pros and cons of holding Company Command twice?
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Thanks for taking the time to read this. Post command CPT, staff billet, Army National Guard, considering requesting to command a company again. Civilian job has settled down a bit and I feel like I have the capacity and would welcome the learning opportunity a second time. Great OERs the first time around but really wanting to command again. What are some of the pros and cons of pursuing this COA? How would this be viewed by my future BN commander? Thank you again folks.
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I don't know of a huge disadvantage, but I don't see an advantage to it either. I pulled two staff jobs, one l liked and one I didn't. S-1, the one I didn't, gave me the experience to answer a lot of the questions we get on this board, which shows the importance of the position. The other was Assistant Brigade Engineer, which was both fun and challenging since it's a Brigade Special Staff working directly with the S-3, so where the rubber met the road. Staff time is what you make of it.
If your job will allow it, I would try to pick up all those staff related schools and continue my education outside the military. Take a round out position somewhere. In todays climate, if you don't have an advance degree, you aren't going to be competitive when you hit the Light Colonel board.
If your job will allow it, I would try to pick up all those staff related schools and continue my education outside the military. Take a round out position somewhere. In todays climate, if you don't have an advance degree, you aren't going to be competitive when you hit the Light Colonel board.
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I agree with CPT Cable, no particular advantage or disadvantage. I had 1 command as a 1LT and 2 as a CPT, doesn’t make me any more or less desirable for further leadership positions.
It is good for your career higher up in rank to be familiar with all the staff positions in addition to command because you could get thrown into any OIC position from O4 and up (without it being your branch).
It is good for your career higher up in rank to be familiar with all the staff positions in addition to command because you could get thrown into any OIC position from O4 and up (without it being your branch).
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