RMP is an often misunderstood subject in the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve. In today’s post, we are going to delve into RMP Funds: what they are and how they work. RMP stands for Readiness Management Period. The essential purpose of RMP is to make sure that each and every service member is …
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Among all the duties and responsibilities a Company Commander has, developing his/her XO is one of those that is sometimes overlooked. Being an XO is a thankless job, and all too often Commanders often rely on them to take care of the day to day operations of the Company, but neglect to mentor or develop …
If you are a Battalion Commander, you have the responsibility to sit down with your new Company Commanders and do an initial counseling with them. A verbal counseling is not good enough either! It should be in writing. One of the most important parts of your job is developing your direct reports! And the best …
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It is pretty obvious that Army National Guard Company Commanders face different challenges than their Active Duty counterparts. One of those is the area of Soldier retention. Only in the National Guard are Company Commanders responsible for and rated on their ability to retain their Soldiers. It sort of makes sense when you think about …
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Let’s face it, being a Company Commander even as a seasoned Captain is one of the most challenging duty positions you will ever hold. That being said, those challenges are even more exponentially present when you are a Lieutenant Company Commander. More and more in the ARNG and USAR we see senior 1st Lieutenants taking …
Our unit Readiness NCO is an E-7 with a lot of time and grade in his boots. He has served Active Duty, National Guard, is a Ranger, rocks lots of chest candy and is one of the best NCOs in our Brigade. Ever since I have joined our unit, he has been a mentor to …
Assuming that you’re about to take command of a company and have a First Sergeant who’s been there for a while, he or she will be one of your best sources of information about the unit. You’ll certainly want to be able to hit the ground running. You also want to know that you and …
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This post will cover the HHC Company Commander duties, responsibilities, and job description. If you are about to take command of a headquarters and headquarters company, I want to share some helpful information with you. The role of the HHC Company Commander is much different than Company Commanders in a line company. Unless you are …
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Company Command: The Bottom Line is a classic book for aspiring Company Commanders. I first read this book about a year before I took command. One of my peers recommended it, so I went on Amazon and bought a copy. When I got it in the mail, I read it in two settings. If you …
Book Review of Company Command: The Bottom Line by John G. Meyer Read More »
In this post, I would like to discuss Army Company Mottos. If you are a Company Commander or First Sergeant, you should come up with an Army Company Motto for your company. This is the phrase or “greeting of the day.” The motto is used in formations, when addressing a superior and as the salutation …
