Posted on Mar 17, 2020
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Do they technically belong to the HHQ that is lending them? I'm a Senior Medic at a Line Troop, and my rater is my 1SG, but he has me taking all orders from the HQ PSG. The junior medics (both SPC) report to and receive instructions from their PSG's (meaning I hardly see them), though I'm expected to counsel them.
It is my understanding that I am attached to the Troop to work WITH the 1SG, FOR the benefit of the troop, and that the 2 other assigned SPC should fall under me and be tasked out to the PLT's. Am I wrong?
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So being a senior is a weird position bc yes ideally the 1SG will rate you bc you “work” for him, however the Med PSG is still responsible for your training and what you do medically so he will have a say. What I’ve found that works for me is I sit down with my seniors at least once a week and make sure I also communicate with the 1SGs to make sure we are all on the same page. I don’t task the seniors unless it’s related to their troops directly like SRP or shot rodeos. So for you the 1SG will write it, however you’ll want the MED PSG to have input so it doesn’t read like an NCOER for 11B SGT.
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LTC Jason Mackay
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Are you assigned, attached on orders, operational command (OPCOM), or administrative control (ADVON) to the line unit? Is there a memorandum of agreement or memorandum of understanding between the line unit and HHC on the relationship. Start there.

If you are rated by the 1SG, then he is in a,position to direct you. If he wants you to report the HQ PSG for missions and taskings or Barney the Purple Dinosaur, as long as it is not illegal, immoral, dangerous, or just plain stupid, you do it.

I would have the discussion that for technical supervision you, as the senior medic present and an NCO, should be directing the medics.
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I appreciate this feedback, sir. I'm honestly seeking to get away from a PSG that's micromanaging (and in my opinion mismanaging) my time, but this does out technically violate any regulation. No memorandums exist within the unit to give me guidance on my attachment, so I'll have to see what I can do with this PSG personally to get my time back and hopefully spend it in a more productive way.
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LTC Jason Mackay
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SGT (Join to see) I would have a conversation with your actual unit NCOs to figure this out. What you’ll likely find is a ten year old hand shake that became unit SOP
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This is always a fun issue because each unit will do it differently. Jeres an article tjat might help.
https://www.army.mil/article/203331/the_challenging_world_of_command_and_support_relationships
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