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Guest post – Dominick Fuentes Recently, Brigade Special Troops Battalions (BSTBs) have transitioned to Brigade Engineer Battalions (BEBs). Before this shift, Military Police (MP) platoons were assigned (by MTOE) to Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) one each. Those who’ve been aContinue reading… Military Police Platoon Leader in the 10th Mountain Division: My Experience
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 inContinue reading… Top 5 Tips for Army Officers
Today, I want to talk about my experience as a Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Platoon Leader. I’ll do this in interview style, since I think that will be the most beneficial thing for you. Please know that I served asContinue reading… Army Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Platoon Leader: My Story
I love being a Platoon Leader. I think it is one of the most rewarding jobs that anyone could have. Platoon and Company leadership are the best days of an officer’s career, in my opinion. I am thankful for TeamContinue reading… My Typical Weekend as a Platoon Leader
So, you are a new Platoon Leader and it is your first drill. This is it! After countless hours spent earning your commission, you finally have it. A platoon. Your platoon. But…now what? What am I supposed to do? Let’sContinue reading… What to Do Your First Few Drill Weekends as a New Platoon Leader
Here’s a problem one of my website visitors asked me about a couple days ago. “I have a terrible relationship with my Platoon Sergeant. He is an AGR Readiness NCO and also a Platoon Sergeant, however, all I really seeContinue reading… Platoon Leader Tip: How to Deal with a Difficult Platoon Sergeant
If you are a brand new Commissioned Officer, listen up! As a seasoned Platoon Leader myself, and having been an NCO beforehand, I have had the great fortune of understanding how new Platoon Leaders get started on the wrong footContinue reading… Top 10 Mistakes Made by Platoon Leaders
Every successful Platoon Leader knows that while he may be “in charge” his Platoon Sergeant is the one running the show. The Platoon Leader-Platoon Sergeant relationship can be likened to an arranged marriage. We may not get to choose theContinue reading… Things I Learned from My Platoon Sergeant
Too many leaders micromanage their Platoons, Companies or other organizations. Perhaps they have a mindset that only they can do things the right way or that their super hands-on approach is best because they can ensure that everything gets doneContinue reading… Top 5 Tips for Delegating to Subordinates
Here’s a question I was asked on my website today. “Do you have any advice or tips for how a Platoon Leader should engage with his enlisted Soldiers? I have heard different things from different Officers on how to interactContinue reading… How Should a Platoon Leader Interact with Their Soldiers?
