Why do they send Drill Sergeants to BCTs of different MOS than theirs?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:57:44 -0400

I am a new drill sgt in FLW. I was wondering why they would send Engineer Drill SGTs to a Chemical BCT instead of 1st Eng Bde?

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Jun 9 at 2021 1:20 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:20:08 -0400

Because it is BCT, not AIT.

BCT should be the same for all MOSs (save those that engage in OSUT rather than BCT/AIT), which means BCT is MOS immaterial.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Jun 9 at 2021 1:40 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:40:34 -0400

Because POGs have no clue about the real Army

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Jun 9 at 2021 2:05 PM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:05:03 -0400

Because BCT is branch immaterial. Barracks parties, D&C, weapons qual, ABC, NBC, CBR, etc. are all done the same way.

Response by SP5 Robert Kennedy made Jun 9 at 2021 5:55 PM

SP5 Robert Kennedy — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:55:39 -0400

My guess is that you're specifically talking about BASIC training, right? When I returned from SE Asia in December 1968, my orders specified that I was to report to Ft Benning to be a Drill Sergeant. Like you, I was a Combat Engineer. My thoughts are that it doesn't matter much what your MOS is, to get that MOS you first had to complete Basic Training and then proceed to Advanced Individual Training. Therefore, you know how to march, run, shoot and crawl. You also know how to bellow at anyone not following your directions. That's about the bottom line.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2021 10:50 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:50:19 -0400

I went to basic at Leonardwood. We had a combat EN drill sergeant (who ended up in my first unit with me and my NCOIC at one point). We had a couple DSs who were MI. I think we had Reserve DS here and there at a point.

BCT is just that - teaching basic combat training. MOS specific is when one gets to their AIT or if they're OSUT after basic.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2021 12:41 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:41:54 -0400

While I went to FLW I don't think that has any bearing on my opinion/observation.

It's entirely administrative.

TRADOC companies have to roll up under someone, and that's simply how the chain of commands are organized. Drill SGT's are an additional school/skill. There is absolutely no Drill out there without another MOS, and those NCO's that make great Drills are not evenly distributed among the various MOS's

Since Drills are not specifically teaching the AIT course work their skills are focused on maintaining soldiering so their previous MOS is immaterial.

Now..... It's great when soldiers in TRADOC get exposure to mentoring with NCO's that share an MOS, but that's usually luck for the kids.

That's my contribution to this topic. It's all administrative. MOS's don't matter. The only MOS's that matter are the AIT classroom course cadre.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2021 11:01 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:01:54 -0400

If you use the Army’s adult learning model and teaching methodology you don’t have to be an SME to teach.

Response by SP6 Steven Wright made Aug 18 at 2021 12:09 PM

SP6 Steven Wright — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:09:21 -0400

Stupidity has no face lol