US Army NCOs!!!

[JunkyII]

Soon I hope to join your ranks as a Non-Commisioned Officer. I attend the board in July and I'm looking for anything that might help me pass the board....tips, things to look out for and such.

Thanks in advance

 

[Tupac]

Did you reenlist?

[Selino631]

Good luck! 

Im getting my SPC next month, hoping to get a WLC slot soon after

[Maverick]

No tips, sorry. I just wanted to say congrats for getting to the board and best of luck for getting the stripe.

Once you do you will join the ranks of the biggest reason the Army gets things accomplished, the NCO Corps. Here's another item for you to consider. Start looking at your current Jr Officers. See the traits you like and dislike. Keep them in mind because when you add the next stripe it will likely be one of your jobs to help train that shave tail Lt. into a credit to the uniform. Those E-6's, 7's and 8's have the best chance to be a mentor to their troops and Jr Officers.

You'll have a long and distinguished line of senior and former NCO's behind you.

Drive on Troop.

[ozrocker]

Study, study. Get peers to shoot questions about everything.
FM 22-5, AR 670-1 especially. All weapons effective, minimum & max ranges, explain clearing & functions
check on weapons. Morale, Welfare & Recreation questions.
Aircraft & Vehicle recognition.
Leadership, PT score, Weapons Qualification scores, Military (especially Unit) History. Know what your Unit Crest means.
Know what Battle Streamers your Battalion, Brigade & Division have.
They want to know what "extra" things you do, or have done. Example -Taking Army Correspondence Courses,
getting your troops to do same. Every little "Extra" counts big. Going beyond what everyone else does.
It shows self discipline & motivation
Look for obscure Military (not just Army) facts. (They asked me if there was
ever any flag above ours, when raised). Most answer no. Correct answer
is yes. On Navy ship, the Chaplains flag is during services.
History is big too. Especially Unit.
You'll do fine, don't get intimidated. If not sure of an answer, just say you don't remember
at present, but will get answer to whoever asked the question after the board.
Big things (Obvious) Appearance & Military Bearing. Perhaps most important if you are in a
Leadership position- Know your Soldiers AND Families.
You'll do fine, just try to relax beforehand. And even if you get an answer wrong- Do it with Confidence!
Congrats Sergeant Junky!                                                                                                                         Oz

[ozrocker]

I remembered a few more important things.
Review your 201 file, make sure it's correct and up to date (Very Important)!!!!
KNOW the NCO Creed!!!!!! Competence is my watch word...... Blah, Blah etc.
General Orders (Yes they will ask). They want to see if you remember
basic soldier stuff.
MOS specific
A bit of advice. Your buddies / peers will become subordinates. Sometimes
some will try to put you in a postion that tests you and your leadership ability and skills.
Handle it accordingly. Your buddies will PCS, and you might not ever see most again.
Your 201 file and NCOERs stay with you.
Never task one of your troopers something that you haven't or won't do. Get into the
work with them, you'll never gain respect faster.
Know your Soldiers AND Families. You have to know even personal info, IE is the soldier taking proper care of his family?
Is he/she beating up family?
You're about to have a rewarding and very challenging chapter in your life and career.
You're gonna be signing for and accountable for ( at least in my case) over
10 Million dollars worth of weapons, vehicles and equipment.
Always keep tabs of what your soldiers are doing with their gear.
Remember too that rank doesn't equal intelligence. You can learn things from all ranks &
all walks of life. Never let rank go to your head. You were a Private once too.
I could go on and on but, enough already right? lol

BTW How's the Rucker Packet coming along?

                                                                                                                                             Oz
                                                                                                                                 Oz