Headquarters Commander Doesn't Command Anything

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 17:58:53 -0400

From the duffle. My last unit was on MCB Quantico which actually had a HQBN, which had AdCon of several major Commands including Training Command, Education Command, Training & Education Command (yes these were all different at one point), MARCORSYSCOM, among others, as well as probably 15~ generals, and the Base Commander (was a 1 star, later a Col), I thought this was amusing.

My "boss" was a full bird, and the BN CO was a light bird for reference.

Sharing for your entertainment.

http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/06/hq-commander-doesnt-command-anything/

Except the sinking ship that is his career.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jun 13 at 2015 7:03 PM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 19:03:53 -0400

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS Usually the Hqs Commander isn't your strongest officer in the group. Unfortunately, that has been the case within the Army ranks. It’s a position that has to be filled, but most of your "spotlight rangers" would avoid that versus a line company or a regular company versus the Hqs Company of a battalion or a brigade. Again, I'm just speaking from the Army side of the house. I welcome any and all comments from my Army brothers and sisters if they agree or disagree. That was my perception in coming up the officer ranks.