Posted on Jun 2, 2015
SGT(P) Daniel McBride
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I'm creating a class for sergeants time training soon. "Maintain communication". Honestly, I'm terrible at creating from scratch and was wondering if anyone could help with some guidance in the right direction or some pointers.
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Here ya go:

http://www.powerpointranger.com/48-good-ideas-for-sergeants-time-training/

Might be some good ideas amongst those 48.
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CSM Michael J. Uhlig
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For an effective Maintain Effective Communications, especially on Fort Hood, take your platoon out to a field training site (West Fort Hood used to always be open). Use butcher block paper and prep your class in advance (this is an exceptionally easy & fun class!)

You take the overall task, but get the other squad & team leaders involved by having them train subtasks (set up the OE-254; use of the radio and etc).

Have the platoon compete against each other setting up the OE-254 and establish communications....this will take about an hour to effectively train them (demonstrate) how to set up the antennae correctly.

The key is to get the section away from the classroom, away from their POVs, and get into the field...."what if it rains"....make them bring the prescribed packing list...which should include setting up some cammo netting as well as hasty cammo of a vehicle etc....

Our Soldiers want to train, they want to be challenged and they want to learn their jobs. I think you will do well and am looking forward to some feedback - when is your training?
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SGT(P) Daniel McBride My best advise take your section away from the battery / company / troop, grab some comm equipment and TMs and just train. Ensure you have an agenda you want to follow, but don't get wrapped around some super sexy PPT presentation for the training. Hands on is always the best method, with some trouble shooting items in there to train against.
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Always irritated me when someone wanted to turn SGTs Time into dog and pony time. Why cant some leaders just let the team/squad leaders alone and do their business?
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SGT(P) Daniel McBride Ok, so how long do you have to prep for the training? I would set up stations for the training, allowing your guys to rotate different areas of the training. Talk with the SIGO and see what support they can provide to the training. "Dog and Pony" can be as simple as a LTA with a couple of butcher block paper instructions w/ T/C/S on them and items to be trained on. If you have time, go to TASS-C (spelling??) and see what they can produce for you. Remember, less is more.
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SGT(P) Daniel McBride
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Roger that sir. And I've literally been given a day's notice
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LTC Field Artillery Officer
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SGT(P) Daniel McBride I am sure you will do well. I would offer to share what you end up coming up with in this forum for others to learn from.
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upvoted for visibility; I am interested in this too.
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SSG (ret) William Martin
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SGT(P) Daniel McBride, There are many location in which you can conduct SST such as the motor pool, the company area, or you can dispatch vehicles and let your Soldiers get experience with driving? Is this for a squad or a platoon element? If you can install radios, that is a bonus for it multiplies the experience points for drivers. Maybe you can drive the vehicles because it will cost too much money. You have to over come and adapt. You can certain conduct training in the motor pool with your vehicle even if you put them in a line to simulate a convoy. Here's a link that will help you a little: http://www.armystudyguide.com/content/army_board_study_guide_topics/nco_duties/sergeants-time-training-information.shtml
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
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Just go with a classic outline. 5 bullets (5 points you want to make). Expand each bullet down 3 times (why they're important, how to do it, etc).

Pretty it up, by slapping it up on a sheet of paper.

"Don't over think the problem"
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SGT(P) Daniel McBride
SGT(P) Daniel McBride
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Lol hard not to overthink it when the chain wants a 4 hour class
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
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SGT(P) Daniel McBride 4 hours? Alrighty then... You need about 40 hours worth of information to do 4 hours (and I'm being conservative).

What do they want the class on?
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