What training do you find yourself using outside of your military capacity?

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:59:38 -0400

BAMCIS? SALUTE reports? Do you ever find yourself using specific training or doctrine from your military capacity, in your non-military life. You could still be in the military and using this on your off time. Or for those who have transitioned, are any particular training, acronyms or military-organizational tools still coming in handy?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2014 11:01 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:01:10 -0400

I have SMEAC (5 paragraph order) hanging in my office as I find myself using this item quite often in planning strategy or solutions. I ACTUALLY use this, day to day.

Response by CW2 Max Dolan made Apr 6 at 2016 8:58 AM

CW2 Max Dolan — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:58:36 -0400

I used my military training directly as a Southern Baptist Missionary in foreign countries. Were it not for that training and the "cultural awareness" that was involved, I would not have been prepared for the obstacles, deprivation and out-right hostility that was sometimes encountered. I would have "turned tail and run home" had it not been for the discipline and training that I received during my 20 years of service.

Response by SGT Lynia Ghormley made Sep 24 at 2022 10:38 AM

SGT Lynia Ghormley — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 10:38:54 -0400

I taught my kids what my drill sergeant told us: "If you're not early, you're late." One of my sons is now in the Army National Guard, and lives by that credo.