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Aside from SSD1 and Correspondence Courses, what are some other ways that I can get ahead of the competition while on deployment and back in Garrison?
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At your level, you are on track, Correspondance courses, College, SSD1. Other than that, any Military school you can attend, ie Field Sanitation, CBRN, volunteer for any school that is offered. Set yourself above the rest by volunteering for more responsibility. When you are at school strive to be the best one there, do not just pass, in college shoot for honor grad or deans list. Military schools, commendants list. Go to Soldier of the month boards. Audy Murphy board etc. Work on APFT get your patch, if you have it, improve on it. All these thing will set you above your peers and you will get looked at prior to your peers and sometime superiors. I cant count on both my hands the number of peers and also people that used to be my squad leaders and platoon sergeants that I now have surpassed. It is all on you, your attitude and mettle. Good luck!
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CSM Michael Poll
Another aspect to look at is 5k and 10k runs even if you dont win them, your attendance at them is a tool, once you are an NCO these can be put into your NCOER, self defense classes, ie tae kwon do, karate, ju jitsu. Earn your belts in these arenas. It will help your physical fitness as well as help you be a better warrior. one day you may kick in a door and have your enemy on top of you and render your firearm usless. Also a bullet on an NCOER once you reach that level. Just thinking outside the box a little...
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CSM Michael Poll
volunteer at boy scouts or another organization, could earn your Volunteer medal by doing things like this, sorry I am rambling but you got my thought juices flowing now...
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CSM Michael Poll
In th e PT block, also the self defense classes as well as it fits into the PT/appearance and development of yourself
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Stand out in a good way. Always be there to help your fellow Soldiers. Look for opportunities to cross-train into other skill sets. Volunteer in the community. When your bosses' bosses' bosses hear or see your name, they should know it and it should ring positively in their heads. Soldier of the Month, Quarter and Year Boards - every time.
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At least get your associates online but if you have time definitely go for your bachelors in any subject.
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