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<p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">I am a 42A and I have done pretty well in my career so far. PT is good,
NCOERS good, NCOES good but when I or any of my like Soldiers/NCOs request
schools like Airborne, Air Assault or anything outside of an NCOES or required
course we are repeatedly shot down with reasons like "It's not required
for your position". I was under the impression that 1. If you do well continuously
you get rewarded and sometimes that can be going to a course. 2. A Soldier
should always strive to improve themselves in different ways. I would consider
attending one of these courses as doing just that. </font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">I understand if funds are tight or you do not think the Soldier does not
have the ability to pass the course, then by all means do not send them. I do
not want to waste GOV funds. But if the Soldier has what it takes and there are
no other significant obstacles, why not?</font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">What are your thoughts?</font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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</font><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">I am a 42A and I have done pretty well in my career so far. PT is good,
NCOERS good, NCOES good but when I or any of my like Soldiers/NCOs request
schools like Airborne, Air Assault or anything outside of an NCOES or required
course we are repeatedly shot down with reasons like "It's not required
for your position". I was under the impression that 1. If you do well continuously
you get rewarded and sometimes that can be going to a course. 2. A Soldier
should always strive to improve themselves in different ways. I would consider
attending one of these courses as doing just that. </font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">I understand if funds are tight or you do not think the Soldier does not
have the ability to pass the course, then by all means do not send them. I do
not want to waste GOV funds. But if the Soldier has what it takes and there are
no other significant obstacles, why not?</font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">What are your thoughts?</font></p><p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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Request to get stationed at FT Bragg. I bet you will get an airborne school slot then.
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1. Go to selection
2. Listen to SFC Gilley
3. Call Branch
4. Be annoying so your command has no choice but to get you out of there hair.
Other than that.... I have felt this pain.
2. Listen to SFC Gilley
3. Call Branch
4. Be annoying so your command has no choice but to get you out of there hair.
Other than that.... I have felt this pain.
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Getting assigned to the 101st ABN DIV at Fort Campbell is practically a guaranteed Air Assault School slot so long as you're a half way decent soldier. Soldiers a lot of the time have to fight NOT to go if for whatever reason they don't have a desire for it but their chain of command has other ideas.
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HOOAH School? What ASI/SQI is that?!?! :)
If that's the reasoning you were given, it's probably a budget thing. Have you requested an assignment to a more 'HOOAH' assignment?
If that's the reasoning you were given, it's probably a budget thing. Have you requested an assignment to a more 'HOOAH' assignment?
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First slots need to go to those who require it for their jobs. If you are a 42A in an airborne unit and it's required by UMR position then send them. If they are a 42A in a non-airborne unit then only give them a slot if there are openings after all those Soldiers needing it have been put into slots. I went to airborne school as a cadet. Did I need it as a cadet? No. Did I know if I would need it after? No, I did not even know what field I was going into at that time. Did I graduate and proud to wear my wings? Yes. It is a great motivational and retention tool to use with your top performers.
In summary, first give to those who are required it, then to those who deserve to be recognized for their superior work.
In summary, first give to those who are required it, then to those who deserve to be recognized for their superior work.
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