I served as the Company Supply Officer for Bravo Company 3-1 AHB, 1 CAB from September 2011 through September 2014. During this timeframe I spent countless hours and many hundreds of thousands of dollars maintaining the company supplies for daily operations. While in this position I noticed many issues that caused wasted time and energy for personnel as well as wasted money being spent needlessly. Observation 1: Improper training and manning of the Company Supply Position. Discussion 1: In an aviation company a Warrant Officer has many other duties along with being a pilot. As a company supply officer it is expected of the Officer to know and become familiar with a subject matter that has its own MOS. A soldier spends months of time in …show more content…
I noticed that when it came to ordering many items ranging from maintenance supplies to office supplies the prices listed in FEDLOG and in GSA were often not comparable to the price of the same item listed at The Home Depot™ or Office Max ™. The proprietary supplier for the Army was generally charging an astronomical price often 5 to 10 times the amount. A can of spray paint at the hardware store cost as little as $1.75. The same or a similar brand of the same color spray paint cost $8.00 or more when ordered through GSA or other Army means. Recommendation 2: I recommend that units be allowed to make local purchases with their Government Purchase Cards allowing the supply personnel to make more efficient use of the limited funds they are allotted. Summary: The Army is cutting costs wherever it can and I believe the logistics area has many improvements that can be made that would save millions of dollars Army wide. Implementing the proper personnel and loosening the restrictions on where items can be purchased will enable soldiers and Supply Officers to effectively and efficiently maintain their company operational status while minimizing cost and waste. POC: CW2 Cory Krogmeier, MOS 153MB, 910-520-0891,
These Soldiers set the standard and at many points exceed those standards. Human Resource Professionals in the Army are held to the same standard. However there seems to be a lack of Profession in Arms leaders in our Army today. Regardless of the specialty it is important to get the basics, be professional and set the example for junior
JIIM Environment Working in a JIIM environment requires specific skills, knowledge, and abilities. DA Pam 600-3, Commissioned Officer Professional Development and Career Management, lists several unique attributes that a Special Forces Warrant Officer must possess. One in particular that relates to operating in a Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) environment is a combination of good interpersonal skills coupled with cross-cultural communication abilities. The document continues to elaborate by stating that mission success may rely upon rapport and influence gained through these skills. The Rand article, “Developing U.S. Army Officer’s Capabilities for Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational Environments,” also addresses the need for interpersonal skills and integration skills to achieve success in a JIIM environment.
As the subject line in the post says; Are we Special? Changes to the warrant officer community as a whole (conventional and SF) could result in what I discuss above. Any changes that take place should be specifically pointed at the SF command relationship
QUESTION ONE: Departmental rank authority states that Police Officer IIs are allowed to utilize the less than lethal shotgun without requesting permission in situations requiring it. In which of these situations does the above statement NOT apply for Police Officer IIs? [0/1] D – Large-scale brawls QUESTION TWO: According to the rank authority, from which rank are officers authorized to utilise the pump-action shotgun in situations requiring it?
Budget cuts will have drastic effects on the U.S. Navy to include overworked ships requiring extensive and expensive unplanned maintenance, extra-long deployments, and most importantly, losing quality Sailors due to a decrease in morale caused by overwhelming stress and days underway. Senior Enlisted Leaders must understand the effects that budget cuts will have on personnel and also understand the effects that this will have on projecting power and deterring conflict around the globe. This paper will identify the effects budget cuts have on U.S. Navy equipment and weapon systems, explain the driving and restraining forces behind the cuts, and provide a strategy to implement a solution. Problem The U.S. is approximately $18 trillion
employee does not complete requred tring for their grade they will face dissmissal from the orgaization. There are many types of trainign that need to be completed and workplace management, employee and overall Marine Corps Management need to communicate with each other to complete assigned training in the most exspedient way that allows each party to move forward but at the same time not leaving the employee behind. Communication – According to Keyton, et al., (2013) employers expect employees to be good communicators and communication is the foundation of a successful organization. This can be said that employees also expect clear communication from the organization as well.
Continuous improvements are the ongoing actions that a company undergo in order to improve their products, services or processes. The Army implements different tactics and systems depending on the branch, and the specific Military Occupational Specialties, all to improve the support for the warfighter customer. Working in the Logistics field for over 14 years I have experience different tactics, tools, and executed innovative ways in order to continue improve the branch. For the past several years property accountability has been the main focus within the field. For more than a decade the Army was at war, the high operational turnover of property and personnel caused the Army to lose focus on property accountability costing the Army billions
The areas covered by the AG Corps are identified in its common core (man the force to the morale and welfare of the profession of Arms. The AG Corps’ effectiveness lies on its fully competent HR professionals. The vast variety of roles, missions, and responsibilities demands for fully capable HR Sergeants. They must be resilient and able to adapt to the always changing environment of the Profession of Arms. The HR Sergeants must become experts on their fields in order to be able to advise their command when needed and to provide assistance to any service member to include their Families when necessary.
The Noncommissioned officers job is to make sure that their soldier lives up to all aspects of the Soldier's Creed and make sure that will do the right thing even when no one's looking are telling them to. In the NCO Creed it says “I know my soldiers and will always place their needs above my own”. The Noncommissioned officers job is to make sure that their soldier lives up to all aspects of the Soldier's Creed and make sure that will do the right thing even when no one's looking are telling them to. In the NCO Creed it says “I know my soldiers and
I’ve worked as a Police Officer for the past two years and every shift I am required to have a high level of attention to detail. Attention to detail is necessary daily to make decisions when working in the field. As a police officer attention to detail is necessary anywhere from the most routine traffic stop to worst domestic. Without attention to detail you are unable to make accurate decisions and unable to justify what you have done e.g. writing a speeding ticket, writing someone for disorderly conduct, or arresting someone for domestic abuse.
The nature, of this position is to provide overall direction and coordination of subordinate maintenance activities and functions. By participating with other management directors and establishing the requirements and schedules needed, the position serves as the highest level in the maintenance organization for the WAANG. With generally all the work activities controlled through two or more levels of supervision, this position remains the highest level in the organization that a Warrant Officer (WO) can hold. Duties involved are much greater than I first anticipated; they start with the overall allocation of personnel and resources for the organization. Ensuring proper resources and personnel are available for the care of
On 3/27/17 at approximately 1858 hours, I was working patrol assigned as unit 3L51. I was in full police uniform and operating a black and white marked police vehicle. I responded to a radio call of a possible armed robbery taking place at 777 E. Colorado Blvd, at the Target store. The comments of the call described the Suspect as a female black, 5’05”, heavy set, wearing blue sweatpants a green hoody and carrying a purple back pack. The comments also stated the Suspect had a pocket knife in her left hand and she was walking eastbound Colorado Blvd towards Lake Ave.
He developed a logistics Standard Operating Procedure that clearly layout the program’s logistical processed. His writing is clear and concise. Mr. Bower give me a daily update and report of all issues and concerns in the area
Importance of Warrant Officer Professional Military Education The Army is ever changing and constantly restructuring to evolve into a more agile, more productive, and ultimately more powerful and dominant force. The Warrant Officer Corps is also continuously adapting in order to keep up with the complex environment in an attempt to stay relevant and meaningful. This evolution has found the role of the warrant officer (WO) shifting to one that looks at them more as leaders and commanders, as opposed to the “one trick pony” exclusive subject matter experts (SME). With this redefining role, responsibilities are becoming greater while promotions are becoming more competitive.
I have earned the leadership role I hold from lots of tireless hard work and dedication. Being an officer is not easy, they come with many great responsibilities to keep track of. Supply officers’ jobs are to keep the unit looking organized, sharp, and fresh. We also set a great example for the rest of the unit, especially underclassmen. We motivate the underclassmen to dedicate themselves on what they desire to fulfill in the NJROTC.