For all my 74Ds/ CBRNE brothers and sisters

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:44:19 -0500

So I am a 74D and I am in a medical unit, I almost never do my job and I am one of my unit's commo guys. How do you stay caught up on your CBRN skills, when you almost never do your job? Any advice helps, thanks everyone!

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2014 10:49 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:49:15 -0500

Go find your NCO and then see the CSM..tell them your concerns as it may affect promotion potential. Maybe pick up a new MOS that you are working in as a secondary/additional skill? Might as well get something out of it.

Response by MAJ Dallas D. made Nov 19 at 2014 11:01 AM

MAJ Dallas D. — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:01:37 -0500

First off SPC Private RallyPoint Member I want to commend you on leaning forward in the fox hole! You will succeed in this Army because you are thinking ahead and taking the necessary steps to succeed.

A key aspect that I always took a part of and then implemented was "Low Density MOS Training" in my Battalion/BDE etc.

We would take one or two Sergeant times a month and get all of the CBRN (NBC back then) Soldiers together and train on our skills.

I am sure this is something that has been lost with our OP tempo but get with you BN or BDE CBRN NCO/Officer and ask for training.

When I was a PFC I lead the training a few times and it was a great experience.

Response by SGT Aras Troy made Nov 20 at 2014 9:12 PM

SGT Aras Troy — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:12:44 -0500

I've heard that your problem is pretty common. They say that's how it was in my unit before I arrived. But all the CBRNs in my battalion for all the companies work very closely together. It helps that we get a lot of support from the BN CBRN NCO in S-3. That was we always have word coming down from battalion to all our companies that ensures our commanders give us free reign to accomplish all we need and do our required training events.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2015 5:02 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 05:02:21 -0400

I have been in the Army 10 years, and aside from my 3 years in a Chemical Battalion, I barely do my job.

The best asset I have found for staying "in-the-know" for our MOS is http://www.chemicaldragon.com.

The other things you can do is read your PM magazines, JACKS, your senior leaders, etc.

Hell, I am here for you. You can always send me messages if you have questions.

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Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 12 at 2018 2:40 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:40:03 -0500

I guess I am old school,as I was a 54B20 NBC NCO .the only training we had was in the field and courses on our own time . Cpl Bernard