Platoon Leaders

Military Police Platoon Leader in the 10th Mountain Division: My Experience

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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 a minority MOS in a unit will likely relate to my platoon leader (PL) experience with …

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Army Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Platoon Leader: My Story

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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 as a GSE Platoon Leader as my second duty assignment as an Officer, more than 10 …

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Top 5 Tips for Delegating to Subordinates

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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 done their way.  However, a true leader is not a slave to the details.  Real leaders …

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Basic Officer Leaders Course

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The Basic Officer Leaders Course (BOLC abbreviated) is a three-phased training course designed for newly commissioned Army Second Lieutenants. It is a phased model designed to produce motivated and competent Army Officers, capable of leading Soldiers on the battlefield. These new Second Lieutenants receive instruction on military leadership, small unit tactics and MOS related skills. …

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Army Platoon Training: 13 Steps to Follow

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This post will review platoon training. The Army eats, sleeps and breathes training. Throughout history, the U.S. Army’s success on the battlefield can be contributed to training. Sure, it takes equipment, Soldiers, and leaders to win battles. But, these leaders and Soldiers must be trained properly to win! Everything revolves around training. In your platoon, …

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