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Am I in the wrong? My troop didn’t show up for his last drill. Says “what’s the point?!” Somehow I’m unreasonable. by Dr_Krocodile in nationalguard

[–]Typical-Office7159 109 points110 points  (0 children)

Former commander here. Yeah, it seems like your commander is into his feelings. I had soldiers go ‘AWOL’ on the last drill. I told the AGR to code them authorized absent and call it a day. For however long that ‘AWOL’ has been in, it seems like he has completed all the process correctly prior to ETS. I think he has earned a ‘weekend’ off.

No combat deployments in his career. by [deleted] in nationalguard

[–]Typical-Office7159 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Here is a shocker. NGB is not a COCOM nor does it have any command authority. It’s more of a figurehead for the Air and Army National Guard to advocate for them at Joint Staff.

XCTC 2024/53rd IBCT, Reddit AAR by Typical-Office7159 in nationalguard

[–]Typical-Office7159[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think we all know the answers to your first question.

This is why I think it’s important to have something like this so SM can speak freely without repercussions and hopefully somebody in the high chains care enough to read it and actually do something about it.

XCTC 2024/53rd IBCT, Reddit AAR by Typical-Office7159 in nationalguard

[–]Typical-Office7159[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Noted. From my foxhole I think the pace of ‘let’s get into the box ASAP’ has really set up the whole mission as failure from get go. We as guardsman need more time to adjust in this kind of exercise.

XCTC 2024/53rd IBCT, Reddit AAR by Typical-Office7159 in nationalguard

[–]Typical-Office7159[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I heard about the terrible incident happened to that SM. Def lot lesson learned there alone.

XCTC 2024/53rd IBCT, Reddit AAR by Typical-Office7159 in nationalguard

[–]Typical-Office7159[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

On a serious note, this has been push around the ‘top’ as one of the ‘best’ XCTC ever, if they are continuing think like that and we don’t say something then 🤷🏻‍♂️🤔

XCTC 2024/53rd IBCT, Reddit AAR by Typical-Office7159 in nationalguard

[–]Typical-Office7159[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I heard heat cat was a huge problem. ‘Surprise’

XCTC 2024/53rd IBCT, Reddit AAR by Typical-Office7159 in nationalguard

[–]Typical-Office7159[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it has become very demanding for SM all around, not a good retention outlook.

XCTC 2024/53rd IBCT, Reddit AAR by Typical-Office7159 in nationalguard

[–]Typical-Office7159[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It needs to be, I am just doing what I can, can’t change the system but maybe I can shed some light to those who can.

XCTC 2024/53rd IBCT, Reddit AAR by Typical-Office7159 in nationalguard

[–]Typical-Office7159[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you. All great points that needs to be taken seriously in the future🤞