How can I find and coordinate my section for a ESB train up/ test date?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 01:47:35 -0500

Im currently trying to find another unit’s ESB train up/ Test date for to see if they allow my section to attempt it as well. My main concern is i dont know how to go and find about around fort hood. Should i talk to other BN S3 section to see if they have a upcoming ESB date or how should i approach this?

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Feb 20 at 2022 7:32 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 07:32:00 -0500

Your S3 will have that info. However your 1SG should also. Always start at the Company/Battery level.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2022 8:48 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 08:48:14 -0500

From what I've seen, most units are running them concurrently with EIB. So, as long as you know when EIB happens every year, that's when you should be doing ESB

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Feb 20 at 2022 12:01 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:01:21 -0500

Like the EIB, EFMB or even APFT, ACFT there should be no weeks-long train-up. The idea is not to see if you can become an expert for a day, it's to test if you have already BECOME an expert at set skills.
Should there be a practice run or two? YES, so you can learn the testing procedures and have a fair chance at evualtion. But the training days before test week is not to suddenly learn how to become an expert (or fit) for a test.
In any case SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member as noted by others, your company CO and 1SG have the info you seek (or if not, it's not available or they failed at their job)