In today’s post, I’m going to share my best military time management tips and quotes. This information is specifically for National Guard & Army Reserve leaders, but will benefit anyone. Time is our most precious asset. In the Army National Guard and Army Reserve, we have limited time to get things done. We must do …
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In today’s post, I’d like to talk about the left handed salute in the military, specifically in the Army. After spending more than 15-years in the military, I only remember two situations where someone saluted with their left hand. The first instance happened while I was serving in The Old Guard, the 3rd U.S. Infantry …
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It was quite a few years ago, but I remember bits and pieces. I enlisted in the United States Army and my MOS would be 11 Bravo. Yep, a Grunt and a proud one at that. I mean, I was now going to be a soldier in the United States Army and no one would …
Today, we’re going to talk about the Army Drill Sergeant hat. It took some years, but I seldom have nightmares anymore about those Army drill sergeants at Fort Benning back in the early 1980’s. As a matter of fact, looking back on it, I sometimes giggle. And then I hear him, “Wipe that F’in smirk …
For those of you who consistently follow this blog, you know that the last few posts have dealt primarily with Air National Guard units, and the aircraft they are known to use. Well, here is another… In this post, we will look at those National Guard units that use the C-130. About The C-130 Designed …
As it says on the Seal of the United States Army National Guard… Always Ready, Always There. You can bet the Florida National Guard abides by those words. At any given time, Congress or the President of the United States can have these troops mobilized to fight in defense of the great United States of …
Today, we will talk about the duties, responsibilities and job description of the Army Property Book Officer. We will briefly cover what they are responsible for and I will also share some tips for success. We recently published an article of the same type about the Unit Supply Sergeant. This post is about the Property …
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In today’s post, my goal is to share my top 14 National Guard facts. This is good to know information for anyone thinking about joining the National Guard. Top 14 National Guard Facts # 1: Dual Control When a person joins the National Guard and is sworn in, they must swear to uphold two constitutions… …
Let’s talk about the Military Star Card for a moment. In this post, I’d like to share a few quick facts about it. Credit… It can be a good thing and for some, but it can be a bad thing for others. If properly managed, credit cards can help a person get a good credit score, …
In today’s post, I want to educate people about General John Shalikashvili, a former General Officer and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. How familiar are you with this Army leader? He was a top military leader not so many years ago. General John Shalikashvili has an interesting background and story. He came from …
