Posted on Jan 7, 2016
CPT Russell Pitre
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I just saw this video and felt like I was watching a multi-car accident on the interstate. It just got worse as it went on. What made it so bad as this was a SGT. The Safety was professional as he could be. Hats off to him. When I heard her say "I'm not Active Duty" I would have kicked her off the range. I am glad the Safety told her that she was a soldier and that he was a reservist too. If I was her CO I would have do everything I could to reduce her. But I think if you have a NCO like this in your unit the unit itself has a lot of issues in the first place. What kills me also is that she has a combat patch.

What would you have if you were the Safety?

Just so you know that you know it is believed that they Safety was a SSG just the same as was the soldier trying to load the mag.

https://www.facebook.com/Theseniorspecialist/videos/ [login to see] 43848/?fref=nf
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Henning Heinemann
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The problem isn’t her, the problem is training command. How did she get to this point without that bit of requisite knowledge? What do you do? The only real option is stop the evolution and give the remedial trainin, then continue.
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PO3 Tom Adams
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Even though I spent time with the RESERVATION you still had to know how to load the Magazine
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That's RESERVES
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SSG Military Police
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All you gotta do to get promoted nowadays is check all the right boxes on paper
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SGT Joseph Schmalzel
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Sgt Troy Morlan
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I'm a little confused; the pic doesn't go with the title. But nonetheless, my first question would be, how does a soldier become an NCO without knowledge and experience handling a weapon? My next question would be to her superiors, how could you promote someone without knowing their capabilities? Shame on both parties! The answer isn't to penalize her by demoting her. The next steps should be to train her! Any unit is only as strong as their weakest man (or in this case woman) and instead of incubating discontent and animosity the NCO and her unit leaders need to come together, and get her up to speed in an agreed upon time or she will be released from duty if she doesn't make the standard. If she refuses the training then we know her motives and she doesn't belong in the military.
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SGT Automated Logistical Specialist
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As a guardsman, I go to the range once a year. I have actually been denied going to range because of my MOS in the past. So, there I have missed opportunities to train. I do not know this persons whole story, neither do any of you. Judging is not for any of us. Training on the other hand, needs to be a priority. Once a year on the range, for a couple of hours is not enough time to be proficient in these skills that every soldier needs. I have recently purchased my own to get the practice I need. I wish every soldier was in a position to purchase one so they could get more practice. Back to the question at hand, this NCO needs to spend more time loading magazines. Put her at ammo point loading them and get her the experience she needs.
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SFC Scott Wallace
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SM should be pulled off the line for remedial training, too easy. Maybe BRM was not the SGT's specialty. As a retired DS with 30+ year on ranges, this is no surprise. Many Reserve and Guard units pencil whip their yearly qual. Also, how many of us have been to a range where lower enlisted loaded all your mags for you and all you had to do was lock and load?
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MSG Dorrace Hiltbrunner
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Teach him/her!
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SSgt Cindy Reid
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SMSgt Ruth Steele Vogel
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Leaders should be taking care of this training issue. This is why we have exercises and training classes so no one should slip through the crack. I also think that CPT Pitre should not have addressed this issue on a social web site. If you think that this story helped this Solider I think you may be wrong.
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