Should the Army provide an incentive for "Green Tab" positions?
Does the staff Captain deserve the same pay or recognition as the Captain that is charge with the Command of a Battery / Company / Troop? Should the Master Sergeant in charge of a 10 man staff section be of equal status of the First Sergeant?
Since we already have special duty assignment pay (SDAP) for specialty positions (e.g. Recruiters, Recruiter Trainers, Guidance Counselors, Drill Sergeants), why not expand that to those "Green Tab" positions that carry a higher level of responsibility than their staff counterparts.
Sir, much like 1SG Rink's response, I agree that there should be a designation between those who are CDRs and 1SGs from those who are not, let me expound on the following. There are some MOSs, positions, etc, that do not emphasize Command and 1SG time as much as others. Selfishly, I do not know why someone would want to be in a position like that, but I digress. I always give advice to senior SFCs and young MSGs that they should seek out and secure 1SG positions. I do the same for young CPTs. Nothing is like Command. Nothing is like wearing a Diamond. So if you are afforded an opportunity to do so, you should. You should absolutely do so. An assignment as a 1SG or Company Commander is like nothing else. It is the epitome of leadership and should be coveted.
As far as the same pay, etc...I will defer that to the powers that be. I am addressing the fundamental positions of leadership that we all should strive for.
On that note: the above listed positions that receive SDAP are specialty slots held only by very few and almost all distinguished with a badge. Most Master Sergeants should have First Sergeant time unless they actively dodge it and retire three years after their DOR. A Sergeant's Major career stalls out if they don't get their battalion, brigade, and higher CSM ASIs. And, as often quoted to me "officers command."
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