Posted on Feb 23, 2021
Anybody have experience working as a Special Security Representative/Officer, otherwise known as SSR/SSO?
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So just got some great news, I think. I was shooting for an S2 NCOIC position at the 2-13th Aviation Regiment here on Fort Huachuca, but instead got an SSR position with the 304th MI BN which trains our Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC) Lieutenants. Any insight is appreciated, as I am excited about this new adventure. Have just finished my BDE S3 Operations time, so I'm very appreciative of coming back into the Security/Intelligence side of the Army as that is my field. I was already a BN S2 NCOIC years back, so I assume it's somewhat similar.
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I have been there and done that. When I arrived at my MI unit the former Warrant Officer/SSO, that lazy asshole left me a friggen mess (aka lots of work). I busted my ass and got things fixed, but did not get credit for working my ass off. I wish I could meet up with that asshole because I would have kicked his lazy ass and fuck the court martial. As you probably hear me, I am still pissed off. On top of that, the REAL officers in that MI unit were also a group of fucken ASSHOLES. I hope they all ended up in friggen Iraq or Afghanistan. The only mistake I made in that piece of shit unit, was not going directly to the FBI vs using the fucken chain of command.
But I did learned one thing. I bet PTSD can result in soldiers from things other than combat.
Richard McManus
Chief Warrant Officer-3/counterintelligence special agent (more like an FBI agent than CIA officer) and combat paramedic/LPN, Vietnam US Army retired, BS psychology and nursing, ,former 911 telephone guy Seattle police department and King County Police officer, Everett, WA
But I did learned one thing. I bet PTSD can result in soldiers from things other than combat.
Richard McManus
Chief Warrant Officer-3/counterintelligence special agent (more like an FBI agent than CIA officer) and combat paramedic/LPN, Vietnam US Army retired, BS psychology and nursing, ,former 911 telephone guy Seattle police department and King County Police officer, Everett, WA
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CW3 Dick McManus
Jon,
the job wasn't really all that bad. We learn a lot after serving with leaders who are just plain assholes. I can see why an asshole like Trumpster end up as Presidents. It must take one to elect one.
Sept 91-Feb 94: 549th MI Bn (CEWI), USAR- active duty with the reserves, Austin, TX: 351B, assistant S2, Special Security Officer (SSO), security manger, COMSEC custodian, physical security officer, computer security officer, supervised three CI Agents:
the job wasn't really all that bad. We learn a lot after serving with leaders who are just plain assholes. I can see why an asshole like Trumpster end up as Presidents. It must take one to elect one.
Sept 91-Feb 94: 549th MI Bn (CEWI), USAR- active duty with the reserves, Austin, TX: 351B, assistant S2, Special Security Officer (SSO), security manger, COMSEC custodian, physical security officer, computer security officer, supervised three CI Agents:
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I believe this to be a great job that can set you apart from other NCOs when you come to the board.
As a former NCO, I was always getting to know mine well...
Those that I taught OBC/BOLC with were a cut above, but do nit stay their too long
As a former NCO, I was always getting to know mine well...
Those that I taught OBC/BOLC with were a cut above, but do nit stay their too long
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Thank you, Sir. I will not be teaching/instructing anybody, though. Just working in the SSO office.
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LTC Stephan Porter
The use of the NCOs SFC (Join to see), for us, changed depending on the senior leadership. However, even those in the support areas had interaction and impact on the drvlol entry of those future leaders.
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I had that as an additional duty for about a month while deployed, because they failed to properly overlap deployments. I don't remember much of it. What I do remember was that I was the first point of contact for investigating spillage. That REALLY sucked and was a PITA. Additionally, I maintained a SCAR and did badging for our compound (but those were very deployed unit specific).
The other thing I really remember is that there are a LOT of regs you need to be familiar with and quite a few you need to KNOW.
Start working NOW to ensure a proper battle handoff with the outgoing SSO. Hopefully their program will be squared away and you will just have to maintain. Hopefully.
The other thing I really remember is that there are a LOT of regs you need to be familiar with and quite a few you need to KNOW.
Start working NOW to ensure a proper battle handoff with the outgoing SSO. Hopefully their program will be squared away and you will just have to maintain. Hopefully.
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SFC (Join to see)
My hope is that when I report next month I will receive a great turnover from the guy who is retiring. I appreciate your input.
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