Career Progression: Is Brigade MRT good for career progression?

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 13:19:52 -0400

I have been SFC for a year. I only have leadership time (PSG). I am being told I will be the Brigade MRT after deployment. Should I fight this or just go with it. I'm not sure if it's good for my career progression. Thoughts?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2014 1:38 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 13:38:25 -0400

I would go for it! Do you have the class and identifier already?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2014 1:57 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 13:57:34 -0400

I haven't seen it listed on a TDA or MTOE as an actual duty assignment, it's usually an additional duty. Having said that, as long as you perform well in the position and only do it for 1-2 yrs, it could be a career enhancer. Any longer than 2yrs is too long for an additional duty and I would prefer more like 1 yr.

Response by 1SG Calanski Brunson made Aug 26 at 2014 2:25 PM

1SG Calanski Brunson — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:25:31 -0400

As someone that has done Brigade MRT rep from startup I say its good, but not a broadening assignment. If you translate what you did well on your NCOER board members will see that as going above and beyond your peers. This position is just an additional duty, with talks about making this into full time job. I know starting from scratch it was a complex machine and trying to juggle my job and the MRT job turned into some long nights. Once I got the program up and running and everyone was on board the program was easy to maintain. The Army is putting more efforts into MRT and expanding it. Don't fight the responsibilities once you went to this class you as a Senior NCO should be teaching this to your Soldiers and never back down from this position. If you fight it why have the 8R identifier?

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2014 6:25 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 06:25:39 -0400

Regardless of the branch of service, additional duties enhance who you are. Embarrass the additional opportunity with open arms.