SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member2769897<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In my initial counseling, my NCO says he needs me to counsel, train and mentor a PV2. Does this make me the PV2's first-line supervisor?2017-07-26T18:45:48-04:00SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member2769897<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In my initial counseling, my NCO says he needs me to counsel, train and mentor a PV2. Does this make me the PV2's first-line supervisor?2017-07-26T18:45:48-04:002017-07-26T18:45:48-04:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member2769907<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Kinda sorta but not really. The NCO will always be the official FLL, but you could very well be that buffer to assist the FLL, to get you ready for those stripes and be an official FLLResponse by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2017 6:47 PM2017-07-26T18:47:36-04:002017-07-26T18:47:36-04:00CPT Joseph K Murdock2769940<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>YesResponse by CPT Joseph K Murdock made Jul 26 at 2017 6:57 PM2017-07-26T18:57:50-04:002017-07-26T18:57:50-04:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member2769987<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is an interesting question. There may be a good reasoning for this but more information is needed. So, if your Sergeant instructed you to do this I would do it correctly. Your NCO should show you how to counsel a Soldier first. He/she should prepare you with the proper regulations and policies governing this process. As for mentoring a Soldier as a E4, that's questionable but if so you should have your Smart Book or Leaders Book to use as a guide. I'd contact the SGMs on LP and go offline with them for specifics.Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2017 7:11 PM2017-07-26T19:11:15-04:002017-07-26T19:11:15-04:00LTC Peter Hartman2770495<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It seems as if he is using you as an informal leader- perhaps developing your for stripes.Response by LTC Peter Hartman made Jul 26 at 2017 9:40 PM2017-07-26T21:40:51-04:002017-07-26T21:40:51-04:00SSG Robert Perrotto2772120<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>need more info on this, but you are in a promotable status, thus, you are going to counsel and mentor Soldiers anyway - I would see this as professional developement and a learning experience. In my experience, I have found that Junior leaders are very lacking in their counseling skills, and seem to be "checking the box" if they are even doing monthly counseling.Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Jul 27 at 2017 11:18 AM2017-07-27T11:18:27-04:002017-07-27T11:18:27-04:00SGM Donald Occhi2772883<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Who do you think trains an ammo bearer to eventually become a machine gunner? <br />You train the people beneath you and learn the job of your superiors. It's called "leadership".Response by SGM Donald Occhi made Jul 27 at 2017 1:52 PM2017-07-27T13:52:05-04:002017-07-27T13:52:05-04:00SPC Nancy Greene5465319<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If YourcNCO ‘delegates’ this ‘Duty’ to You; then You are ‘in charge of’ the PV2!<br />Does this answer Your question SGTResponse by SPC Nancy Greene made Jan 21 at 2020 5:06 AM2020-01-21T05:06:11-05:002020-01-21T05:06:11-05:00SPC Nancy Greene5465320<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>YES! If Your NCO ‘tasks’ you with ‘this Duty’, then you are ‘in charge’ of the PV2 SGT JARED Dennis! Check the ARMY REGS! I was AG Corps! Connect for further assistance!<br />NancyResponse by SPC Nancy Greene made Jan 21 at 2020 5:08 AM2020-01-21T05:08:21-05:002020-01-21T05:08:21-05:002017-07-26T18:45:48-04:00