Have any Senior Staff NCOs ever had to pull aside and speak to an "overeager" new 2nd Lieutenant? Did your CO back your actions?

Cpl Kevin Henderson — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 19:03:57 -0500

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Dec 16 at 2018 10:54 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 22:54:25 -0500

Hell Yes and Hell Yes!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2018 7:33 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 07:33:18 -0500

Maybe bring in a senior CPT to just sit down for a quick "fireside" chat, and mentor him. It's not necessarily a bad thing, just need to teach him how to focus his enthusiasm.

Response by CSM Chuck Stafford made Dec 17 at 2018 8:57 AM

CSM Chuck Stafford — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 08:57:59 -0500

It happens all the time -- LTs need mentoring too

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Dec 17 at 2018 10:15 AM

SGT Dave Tracy — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:15:25 -0500

I know a SPC who pulled aside an overeager 2LT! (Respectfully of course)

No bad repercussions for their effort either.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Dec 17 at 2018 7:38 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 19:38:41 -0500

Happens and "CO Backing" isn't the point of the spear; it's the base. Decent Skippers set the tone and policies. Developing JOs properly is one of them. Typically the XO is responsible to running point on this. So if there is a Crusader Rabbit, word gets to the SEL who lets the XO know things are being taken care of. XO usually follows up with the JO's chain because a proper NCO intervention isn't a good thing if repetitive. That side of the CoC had better know what's going on. This knowledge is part of what goes into the mill for FITREP time where all the officers are ranked. For sure, if I got caught cold with an O-1 going into Crap Mode, then there'd be others in my office.