Active Duty NCOs

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » December 29th, 2005, 7:51 am

There is a new tool available for AD NCOs

https://leadernetwork.bcks.army.mil/Com ... spx?id=556

RRDTm3 · Post by **RRDTm3** » December 29th, 2005, 10:51 am

The ACU's are pretty cool, but i would love to meet the jack ass who came up with wearing pin on badges

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » December 29th, 2005, 10:53 am

RRDTm3 wrote:The ACU's are pretty cool, but i would love to meet the jack ass who came up with wearing pin on badges

I am currently not wearing ay badges and I don't plan on it without an order.

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » December 29th, 2005, 4:32 pm

I have to. It sucks pretty bad.

But the uniform is pretty comfortable.

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » December 29th, 2005, 4:55 pm

hit_it wrote:I have to. It sucks pretty bad.

But the uniform is pretty comfortable.

I'd give 'em a 10 for fit. As far as the ripping problems, I had quite a few of my troopers shred their DCU bottoms during OIF. I think it's more of a maintenance issue than a design problem.

Parabellum · Post by **Parabellum** » December 29th, 2005, 4:57 pm

Badges are a must in Regiment, when in duties.

RRDTm3 · Post by **RRDTm3** » December 29th, 2005, 5:13 pm

Unknown wrote:Badges are a must in Regiment, when in duties.

I had the pleasure of being cornered by the RSM and asked how I was enjoying my time in RRD. I said I love it very much and was grateful for being there because it really added to the cool guy? factor. He replied well speaking of being cool, I know all you recon guys think you are shit hot walking around in sterile uniforms but you will wear all you little bells and whistles. I was a caught off guard at his seriousness and kind of said something smart about saving money on not getting BDU?s sewed up and holy fuck I stepped on it big time. I got a 1 hr lecture and a very personal and private NCOPD with some remedial PT all the while being told how much money it cost to send Rangers to school to further their military training and the end result was sometimes being awarded skill badges to be worn on BDU?s. Those badges would be worn so that those without them would sin and covet those badges and be motivated to go to the same schools. This would be process repeated over and over so that thru SINNING all Rangers would be trained killers But if Rangers like me didn?t wear any then how could that process play out. see if you can guess if I wear them or not?

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » December 29th, 2005, 5:21 pm

RRDTm3 wrote:
Unknown wrote:Badges are a must in Regiment, when in duties.

I had the pleasure of being cornered by the RSM and asked how I was enjoying my time in RRD. I said I love it very much and was grateful for being there because it really added to the cool guy? factor. He replied well speaking of being cool, I know all you recon guys think you are shit hot walking around in sterile uniforms but you will wear all you little bells and whistles. I was a caught off guard at his seriousness and kind of said something smart about saving money on not getting BDU?s sewed up and holy fuck I stepped on it big time. I got a 1 hr lecture and a very personal and private NCOPD with some remedial PT all the while being told how much money it cost to send Rangers to school to further their military training and the end result was sometimes being awarded skill badges to be worn on BDU?s. Those badges would be worn so that those without them would sin and covet those badges and be motivated to go to the same schools. This would be process repeated over and over so that thru SINNING all Rangers would be trained killers But if Rangers like me didn?t wear any then how could that process play out. see if you can guess if I wear them or not?

I agree with the point made however, I think position means everything. After it's hard to make people covet my airassault badge

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » December 29th, 2005, 5:23 pm

Unknown wrote:Badges are a must in Regiment, when in duties.

Silverback wrote:I don't plan on it without an order.

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » December 29th, 2005, 5:24 pm

How did we get sidetracked on ACUs...Have any of you guys looked at this site yet?

HarleyRider · Post by **HarleyRider** » December 29th, 2005, 5:45 pm

Ranger Silverback,
I believe the conversation got put onto ACU's because the link you posted brings us to a topic on NCO.Net about ACU's. I looked over the site and its got some awesome information. Thanks for posting it.

RRDTm3 · Post by **RRDTm3** » December 29th, 2005, 5:56 pm

Silverback wrote:How did we get sidetracked on ACUs...

It is called punch drunk for a reason

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » December 29th, 2005, 6:24 pm

HarleyRider wrote:Ranger Silverback,
I believe the conversation got put onto ACU's because the link you posted brings us to a topic on NCO.Net about ACU's. I looked over the site and its got some awesome information. Thanks for posting it.

Well that explains it!

Bugsy · Post by **Bugsy** » December 29th, 2005, 6:29 pm

I always felt that being on the RECON team itself said it all. My 1st roomate was on RECON, he was from 1st Bn and smoked the shit outta me each and every time he can into the room (the fucker). But when I was in that was the most coveted team to be on.

gpatmac · Post by **gpatmac** » December 31st, 2005, 11:22 am

I think in the 21st century, any well designed and earnest website to promote discussion and sharing of tools is always a plus. I stumbled across that site while looking for new doctrine, figured the registration was a formality, and was caught unaware when I got DE-NIED.:)

My only question is, why the secrecy?

My request for admission was denied summarily, but I was asked to share it with my NCO's (which I've already done...as I have done with this website. I've directed that if any prospect/applicant states any desire to become a Ranger, my recruiters are to point them toward this site.)

Anyhow, my feelings aren't hurt in the least. I was a Staff Sergeant before I commissioned, so I know where the sentiment derives. However, it really made me scratch my head.

Officers: striving to make the Army better.
NCO's: striving to make the Army better.

Officers: professional soldiers who police themselves, and are mandated to improve themselves individually through self-study, institutional study, and seeking the invaluable experience gained by manning the toughest jobs.
NCO's: professional soldiers who police themselves, and are mandated to improve themselves individually through self-study, institutional study, and seeking the invaluable experience gained by manning the toughest jobs.

Officers: possess a minimum education of a Bachelor's degree.
NCO's: culturally aware of civilian education becoming more and more of a 'discriminator' so greater numbers possessing degrees. Current NCO Corps is the most talented and credentialed than any time in history.

Etc, etc...

If the requirement of registration being NCO's-only is toward fostering a greater ability to think and discuss freely, I roger. I just can't imagine any sort of 'innovative ideas' that would make someone so nervous they'd be worried about recrimination.

I guess maybe if someone you worked with directly were to figure out your screen name and unprofessionally hold your comments against you. I could see that. However, that could happen if your boss were Sr. NCO or Officer.

Please don't take this commentary as anything negative about the website or anyone in particular. I really do think it's a great concept and I imagine that on many different levels it will improve the Army.