Posted on Feb 4, 2016
What should I read before my 1st Joint staff duty?
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Just formally got my mob orders for CJTF-HOA. I did JPME I almost 10 years ago so I don't remember much. Never served in a joint billet (submarines only). Any suggestions on what to read before going over to minimize my time getting up to speed? (Is ATTP 5-0.1 worth it?)
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It's been a while but bone up on money. Different funding sources, UN, "Other Peoples Money", etc. will help you categorize what's for what. Also read up on all the AOR SOFA agreements and more importantly what they don't cover. Get to know the MLOs at the various embassies we have over there. They are big into coordination of services. Look to see what USAID is up to as well. Everything over there floats on a sea of money. The better you are navigating that stuff, the more valuable you are.
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I recommend getting on JKO courses and diving in, sir. Better to get the Cliff's Notes version before buying the whole book.
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Hadn't even thought of JKO; I'm used to just going on NKO. I'll have to browse it. Thanks for the suggestion.
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LTC (Join to see)
CDR (Join to see), another tip on JKO, sir; once you log in to JKO courses, edit your profile and update your "Primary Organization" before completing any courses. Getting the unit right should force-feed some of your courses, and will ensure that your Training Coordinator has visibility of what you complete.
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