What are some good Sergeants Time Training ideas for Aviation soldiers?

2022-09-11T08:47:03-04:00

Does anyone have good ideas for Sergeants Time training geared towards aviation Soldiers? Not general soldiering, but aviation specific.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2022 9:32 AM

2022-09-11T09:32:55-04:00

Sergeants Time is actually an opportunity to train your Soldiers on important topics that fall to the wayside because everyone is (ideally) too busy all year doing their aviation job.

This forum and the most frequently asked (and implied) questions are a long list of topics for Sergeants Time Training:
How do I read/update my PPW?
How do I maximize online training?
How do I read/update my ERB?
How do I read my LES?
How do I conduct counseling?
How do I write an NCOER?
How do I create a budget/Thrift Savings Plan/maximize military retirement?
How do I manage/map my career path?
On that last topic I suggest a few events like scheduling your SORB recruiter for a brief, and finding senior NCOs in your BN who did recruiter, drill sergeant or instructor time to talk about how broadening assignments impact your career.

Then there's military history, starting with your own unit and it's actions in combat and significant former members, like one who fired the first shots of Desert Storm, went on to command the 101st, and retired as the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army.
Also, schedule a guided tour of the museum on post, and take your Soldiers on a "staff ride" to the Fort Donelson National Battlefield about 45 min west of main post.

Response by COL Randall C. made Sep 11 at 2022 9:45 AM

2022-09-11T09:45:38-04:00

Depends on what type of "aviation Soldier" they are.
Common - HAZMAT Operations, Flight security operations, job cross-training, etc.
Logistics - Load planning, supply system operations, Palletizing loads, etc.
Personnel - Manifest operations, ....
etc... etc...

The list is pretty endless. Just like any Sergeants Time training - focus on one specific area that is mission focused (though not necessary). Make it hands on, not not "death by PowerPoint". Tie it back to METL related tasks (again, not necessary, but if you're looking for mission specific ideas, start here). Avoid CTT if you have other training in the schedule that focuses on that. Get the Soldiers involved in creating the training (round robin the instruction and then work hand-in-hand with that Soldier to develop it).

Bottom line - do things outside the "normal routine" training.

I told my NCOs to try and make the training topic something that interests the instructor (as long as it is appropriate) as they will be much more passionate about sharing the knowledge.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2022 9:48 PM

2022-09-11T21:48:49-04:00

You need to go to the Central Army Registry and pull up the Individual Critical Task List for their MOS and Grade. It will give you a list of the tasks that the ARMY expects them to know and perform with a link to the task with evaluation criteria. Please do not just do point training where there isn't some type of evaluation at the end.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2022 11:13 PM

2022-09-11T23:13:47-04:00

Give classes on the various AGSE within the organization to strengthen proficiency. Also, blade folding if you have kits.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2022 11:39 PM

2022-12-04T23:39:12-05:00

Pick a component or several components and go over the operation, function, and how to remove and replace that component. Many troops straight out of AIT have no idea about anything other than how to March. So it never hurts to just dig into simple components