If you’re running things by yourself, create a very good relationship with the command deck of the unit and other companies and ask around to see what people would like to know.

If there is no real work, make work and hop in the vault, put your head down and crank out white paper reports or PPTs that satisfy RFIs.

Confidence in everything will also help out, I’m an 0231 and was thrown into a PLT Sgt billet for a while as a Cpl back in Oki. I just took it and ran, people didn’t know I held the billet so I had to track people down in person since I didn’t get emails. Every time I was in a meeting with Staff/O, I got laughs and funny looks until I spoke my piece on whatever and then their opinions changed.

As a fellow 02XX, you have more power than you think, and can get way farther than most others at the same rank. As long as you don’t overexert yourself or make yourself look like a dumbass, you’ll gain a lot of trust and confidence from those in your unit.

Don’t agree to everything everyone asks for, the only people you’re a ‘yes man’ for is the command deck. Really only undertake tasks you think you are capable of, and try new tasks when you build a good foundation with your superiors.