Ncos Personal Statement

As Sergeant Major for a day, my objective is to set my Soldiers up for success. Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) are the backbone of the Army. As the senior most NCO of my unit, I will strengthen that backbone. As my NCOs grow more competent, they will strengthen their junior enlisted Soldiers. I will insure Battle Assemblies (BAs) are more efficient and effective. A body without a strong spine is weak, immobile, and susceptible to injury. I will insure my NCOs understand and enforce their chains of command. My NCOs will train their junior enlisted as if they were training their own replacements. As reservists training once a month, we sometimes forget Soldier basics. It is my intent to remedy this. NCOs will counsel their Soldiers on expectations. Platoons and sections will conduct inspections at first formation every BA to insure Soldiers’ uniforms and appearances are to standard. More than once, I witnessed reserve NCOs mocking junior enlisted for snapping to parade rest because they are “just” reservists and not
I will advise my commander to consecutively hold all mandatory training on the first day of BA and reserve the rest of the weekend for sergeants’ time. This allows NCOs to train, mentor, and guide their soldiers concisely and free of interruptions. I want minimal downtime at BAs. I will facilitate group discussions in the creation of hip-pocket training. In addition, I will make it clear that we are Soldiers 24/7, not one weekend a month. NCOs and junior enlisted must dedicate a little time during the month in preparation of BA, to include the checking of their emails. This is part of a greater emphasis on communication. I will require FLLs to communicate at least once a week with their Soldiers from top to bottom. Team leaders will call junior enlisted, squad leaders will call team leaders, platoon sergeants will call squad leaders, first sergeants will call platoon sergeants, and I will call first