Getting promoted in your career, whether it be in the military or a civilian career, entails a measure of being able to help your peers. While you need not do their job for them, it is in your duty to help when it is needed. And even if it doesn’t fall within your duty or …
Whether you are in the Army, Army National Guard or Reserves or in a civilian job, you may have some questions. But do you dare ask them? Well, it does depend on the question, but it has been said that the only stupid question is the one that isn’t asked. Many employees and subordinates are …
Today, I want to share some cool facts about the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center. It is imperative that the United States Army works with civilian businesses to acquire needed resources such as weaponry, tools, clothing, food and much more. There are Army personnel at every level who have the responsibility of acquisition. But, are …
U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC): 18 Cool Facts Read More »
I want to keep it real with you today. It pains me to write this for the world to read, but I know that it will help at least one other fellow Army Officer, so it’s worth it. My journey to becoming a competent and proficient Army Officer was a long road. I was one …
From Bad Army Officer to Top Block Army Officer: My Story of How I Did It Read More »
Every choice a human makes has a reason behind it. Sometimes that reason is good, and other times it is a bad reason. I have witnessed people who have made good choices but for bad reasons, and I have seen humans make bad choices for good reasons. A great example of a bad choice for …
8 Good Reasons And 7 Bad Reasons To Join The Army Read More »
I have been writing several posts on positions within Army Special Forces. Each and every member of a Special Forces team has a primary job which is known as their Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). In today’s post, we will look at the Army 18C MOS: Special Forces Engineer. I will give a brief description of …
The Army has what is called MSOs, otherwise known as Military Service Obligations. These MSOs can be in the form of Active Duty Service Obligations (ADSO) or Inactive Duty such as Reserve Components. We are going to examine Army Officer Military Service Obligation: what it is and how it works in today’s post. This subject …
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Here at Part Time Commander, we are always searching for ways and words to help you on your career journey as an Officer in the United States Army, the Army National Guard or the Army Reserves. If you scan around the website, you can find a wide range of tips, tricks and advice to make …
Today, I want to take a few minutes and talk about the best jobs for retired Army officers. A wide range of companies and corporations enjoy hiring military veterans. One of the issues many Army officers find is not having pay that is comparable to what they were earning in the Army, not to mention …
One of the best ways to pay for college and become a commissioned officer in the United States Army is to travel the Army ROTC route. ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps. ROTC became a reality by the National Defense Act of 1916. The first Lieutenants commissioned into the Army were in 1920. Cadets …
The Types of Army ROTC Scholarships: What You Should Know Read More »
