S3 551 ST SIGNAL BATTALION Fort Gordon - The Installation of Choice! Company Commander/1SG Course FT...

S3 551ST SIGNAL BATTALIONFort Gordon - The Installation of Choice!

Company Commander/1SG Course

FT GORDON COMPANY/DETACHMENTCOMMANDER AND FIRST SERGEANTS

ORIENTATION COURSE

OC-A-30 QUARTERLY TRAINING BRIEFS (QTB)

REFERENCES: FM 25-100 Training the Force FM 25-101 Battle Focused Training

INSTRUCTOR: SFC ALLEYNE ASST S-3, 551ST SIGNAL BATTALION



OBJECTIVES

• Understand the purpose of QTB• Understand the preparation of QTB• Review the QTB format• Understand its role in evaluation



OVERVIEW

• Briefed to two levels above• Past, Present, and Future Expectations• Results in a “Training Contract”• Senior agrees to resource and protect training plan• Subordinate agrees to execute plan to standard• Ideally briefed about six weeks before execution of next quarter’s training



Commander’s Essential Elements

• METL Assessment• Training Assessment• Training Planned and Not Conducted• Training Strategy• Next Quarter’s Plan• Assessment of Soldier & Leader Training• Linkage of Soldier, Leader & Collective Training• Resource Management and Issues• Long Range Training Update• Lessons Learned



First Sergeant’s Essential Elements

• Battle Focused Soldier & Leader Training• Training Proficiency Feedback• METL Derived Soldier Tasks for Next Quarter• Soldier & Collective Task Linkage• Unit’s Education, PT, and Overweight Status



Role of the QTB

• Training Management Review• Strategy, Strengths & Weaknesses• Coordinated Events• Linkage to Higher Unit’s Goals/Objectives• Highlight Problem Areas• Clarify Responsibilities• Eliminate distracters



Purpose of the QTB

• Show where we are on METL focused training• Show where we are going over the next quarter• Show how we are going to implement the METL focused training• Show resources needed to implement the training plan• Resulting in “A contract between the Brigade Commander/CSM and Battalion/Company Commanders/CSM/1SGs on training to be conducted over the next quarter and the results to be obtained from that training.”



Combined Methodology

COLLECTIVE

BN & COCDRS

INDIVIDUAL

1SGs

LEADER

CDRS, CSM1SGS

COLLECTIVE

BN & COCDRS

INDIVIDUAL

1SGs

LEADER

CDRS, CSM1SGS

RESOURCES

RESOURCES NEEDEDTO IMPLEMENT PLAN

Assess• Rate where units are with T, P, or U• Identify areas to focus on• Insure they are METL related

Plan• Show how areas will be fixed or sustained• Insure events relate to areas to be fixed or sustained• Show linkage between collective, individual, & leader training• Show results to be obtained (T, P, or U)• Identify additional resources needed to implement the plan



Battalion QTB Methodology

Bn Last Qtr CollectiveTraining Plan

Bn Cdr’s AssessmentBattle Staff Assessment

CSM SGT’s Time TrainingAssessment

Bn Leader TrainingAssessment of Officers

Bn Leader TrainingAssessment of NCOs

Assess

Collective Individual Leader Assessment

Bn Cdr’s Guidance

Bn Cdr’s Strategy

Bn Next Qtr Collective Training Plan

Plan

Bn Leader Training Plan

Resources Battalion Resources Needed



Company QTB Methodology

Cdr Last Qtr MasterTraining Plan

Co Cdr Assessment

Co Leader TrainingAssessment of Officers

Co Leader TrainingAssessment of NCOs

Assess

Collective Individual Leader Assessment

Co Cdr’s Guidance

Co Cdr’s Strategy

Co Next Qtr Master Training Plan

Plan

Co Leader Training Plan

Resources Company Resources Needed

1SG Next Qtr SoldierTraining Plan

1SG Soldier Assessment

1SG Strengths/Weaknesses



Participants in QTB

• Battalion CSM• Company Commanders and their 1SGs• Battalion Staff (XO, S1, S2, S3, S4, Battalion Maintenance Officer (BMO), Signal Officer, and Chaplain)• Specialty Platoon Leaders (mortar, scouts, etc)• Slice leaders (engineer, air defense, etc)• Others as deemed appropriate by the commander

* Red indicates those that are not applicable to all units.



THE FOLLOWING SLIDES ARE FOR EXAMPLE ONLY THE SENIOR COMMANDER DETERMINES THE FORMAT AND CONTENT OF THE BRIEFING.

THE FORMAT SHOULD BE FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO ALLOW SUBORDINATE COMMANDERS, CSMs, AND 1SGs, TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, INITIATIVES, AND PRIORITIES.



EXAMPLE OF A BATTALION BRIEF



EXAMPLE Mission and Organization

Staff Sections (S1/S2-3/S4)

HQs&A Company

434th Army Band

Bravo Company

Commander’s Assessment

Battalion Wrap-up

Agenda



EXAMPLEProvide command, control, training, administration,and logistic support to personnel assigned to HQ&A and B Companies which include Directorates, special staffs, tenant units and other assigned/attached personnel located at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and the 434th US Army Signal Corps Band. Ensure soldiers are prepared to support the full spectrum of military operations worldwide.

Mission Statement



EXAMPLE1. Prepare soldiers to support the full spectrum

worldwide military operations.

2. Maintain an effective infrastructure to fully

support and sustain assigned personnel

during peacetime operations while providing

support for personnel tasked for contingency

missions.

3. Prepare the Band for operations.

Mission Essential Task List



EXAMPLE1. Prepare soldiers to support the full spectrum of worldwide military operations.

- Physical Training

- Common Military Training

- Common Task Training

- Force Protection

- Individual Soldier Readiness

- Security clearances

- Family care and support program

- Spiritual Fitness

Mission Essential Task List1st Qtr FY01

P2d Qtr FY01

P



EXAMPLE

2. Maintain an effective infrastructure to fully support and sustain assigned personnel during peacetime operations while providing support for personnel tasked for contingency operations.

- Personnel accountability

- Administrative support

- Physical security and property accountability of all Army assets

- Military values and ethics

- Quality of Life

- Counseling, mentoring, and coaching

Mission Essential Task List1st Qtr FY01 2d Qtr FY01

P T



EXAMPLE3. Prepare the Band for operations.

- Conduct Training

- Support Military and Civilian Activities

- Support US Army Recruiting Command

- Support missions as defined by higher headquarters

- Force Protection

Mission Essential Task List1st Qtr FY01 2d Qtr FY01

T T

PP



EXAMPLE

NCOERs

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

3d QtrFY00

4th QtrFY00

1st QtrFY01

2d QtrFY01

% On Time

Rank 1st Qtr Submitted #Late Rank 2d Qtr Submitted #LateSGT 12 1 SGT 8 0SSG 19 0 SSG 14 1SFC 19 1 SFC 14 1MSG 2 0 MSG 6 0SGM 2 1 SGM 2 0

Total 54 3 Total 44 2

100% 97% 94% 95%



EXAMPLE

Awards

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

3d QtrFY00

4th QtrFY00

1st QtrFY01

2d QtrFY01

% On Time

% Presented

Award #Completed #Late % On Time #Presented % PresentedLOM 1 1 0% 0 0%MSM 11 6 45% 10 91%

ARCOM 14 4 71% 14 100%AAM 11 2 82% 11 100%

Total 37 13 65% 35 95%

54 95 74 97 48 93 65 95

Present Quarter Matrix



BN HQ / STAFF OCOS

BCBL

CHAPLAIN

RCA

DRM

CMD GRP

TECO

HQ & A COMPANY

PAO

IG

TSMs

SJADOT

DCD

DPW

NSC

U.S. LNOsDPTM

DHR

OGC

TDS

EO

DMPO

DCA

DOIM

434th ARMY SIGNAL CORPS BAND B COMPANY

PROTOCOL

DRCS

551st SIG BN

US ARMY GARRISON

RTN

Organization

EXAMPLE



EXAMPLEC Co

XO

HQ & A Co B Co 434th Army Band

Commander

S4S2/3S1 Chaplain

CSMCSM

CPT Hall1SG Starnes

SFC BellSGT MaineSGT ThompkinsSPC DearthPFC HopkinsMrs. Appletoft

SFC McElroySFC BoyerSFC AlleyneMrs. Barnett

SFC WallaceSPC Daniels

MAJ (Chap) RiddleSGT Best

CSM Keit

CPT Rainford1SG Skidmore

MAJ Campbell

CW2 Mitchell1SG Andrulewicz

LTC CruzBN SecretaryMrs. Stevenson

Organizational Structure



EXAMPLETraining

Goals

TrainingObjectives

TrainingPriorities

- Well trained, confident soldiers who are able to deploy anywhere, anytime and accomplish the mission- Competent, motivated leaders who can proficiently handle changingmission requirements and provide outstanding support- Soldiers and families who recognize they are a vital part of the unit and know they will be cared for because we have demonstrated it- Maintain Base Operations Support

- Safety- Improve URG Program and establish AFTB- Improve PT, CTT, CMT, SRP Statistics- Decrease non-deployables due to Dental Category 4- Improve NCOER and Award processing times- Support on-post and off-post activities

- Non-deployables- Safety- Mentoring- Tasking support

Battalion Commander’s Guidance



EXAMPLETraining

Other

Schools

January February March

Last Quarter Calendar

1SG Course Phase II: 3-25 Jan

ANCOC (74B): 12 Sep-13 FebANCOC (74B): 05 Oct-29 FebANCOC (02D): 02 Jan-29 MarANCOC (92G): 04 Jan-23 MarANCOC (75H): 07 Jan-02 MarANCOC (73C): 07 Jan-16 Feb

PLDC: 02 Jan-02 Feb

DS: 05 Jan-12 Mar

PROMOTION BOARD: 10NCOQ/SOQ: 10NCOM/SOM: 10NCODP: 11QTB: 17CTT: 18-19NCODP MAKE-UP: 25BN RUN: 31

PROM/NCOM/SOM BD: 7NCODP: 82D QTR CMT: 15NCODP MAKEUP: 22BN RUN: 28

PROM/NCOM/SOM BD: 7NCODP: 8CADRE/STAFF CO2: 8NCODP MAKE-UP: 22Post Severe Weather Exercise: 22BN CSM Enlisted Run: 28

Read Across America: 2TRADOC PERMGT VISIT: 5-9AWARDS CEREMONY: 8CDO/CAO: 18-24CDNCO/CANCO: 18-242D QTR REUP INSP: 19NEWCOMERS BRIEF: 28WOMEN’S HISTORY CMD PROGRAM: 28GARRISON QTB: 28RETIREMENT REV: 29SPIRIT CREEK: 30

AWARDS CEREMONY: 1CIP: 5-9CDNCO/CANCO: 11-17AFRICAN AMERICAN-BLACK HISTORY CMD PROG: 21SPIRIT CREEK: 22NEWCOMERS BRIEF: 28

RED CYCLE: 10 DEC - 6 JANCDNCO/CANCO: 7-13AWARDS CEREMONY: 11MLK LUNCHEON: 11TRADOC IG VISIT: 22-26RETIREMENT REV: 25SPIRIT CREEK: 26NEWCOMERS BRIEF: 31

ANCOC (75H): 11 Feb-06 Apr

PLDC: 07 Feb-09 Mar

ANCOC (75H): 25 Mar-17 May

PLDC: 14 Mar-12 Apr



EXAMPLETraining

Other

Schools

April May June

Present Quarter Calendar

PROMOTION BOARD: 4NCOQ/SOQ BOARD: 4NCOM/SOM BOARD: 4NCODP: 121SG/CDR Course: 23-25BN RUN: 25NCODP MAKE-UP: 26

PROM/NCOM/SOM BD: 2NCODP: 103D QTR CTT: 10-11Force Protection Exer: 14-18SAFETY STAND-UP DAY: 23NCODP MAKE-UP: 24TRAINING HOLIDAY: 25-28BN RUN: 30

PROM/NCOM/SOM: 63D QTR CMT: 7NCODP: 14BN RUN: 27NCODP MAKE-UP: 28

TRADOC Safety Eval: 2-6Leadership Prayer B’fast: 5AWARDS CEREMONY: 12Fitness Day @ Spirit Creek: 20SPRING CLEAN-UP: 20-21CAO/CDO: 22-28NEWCOMERS BRIEF: 25Spirit Creek Awards: 27TRADOC Safety Eval of Signal: 30-4 May

AWARDS CEREMONY: 10551st Prayer Breakfast: 18NEWCOMERS BRIEF: 30RETIREMENT REV: 31

CAO/CDO: 10-16BN CIP (T): 11-15AWARDS CEREMONY: 14REGIMENTAL WEEK: 18-22NEWCOMERS BRIEF: 27

ANCOC (74B): 18 Apr-7 Sep

PLDC: 18 Apr-17 May



EXAMPLE

Executed Last Quarter:

DATE CONDUCTED BY SUBJECT

12/26 APR SJA LEGAL REVIEW

10/24 MAY RETENTION NCO CURRENT RETENTIONPROGRAMS

14/28 JUN CSM KEIT LEADER BOOKS

Planned Next Quarter:

BN NCODP


11/25 JAN CHAP RIDDLE SUICIDE PREVENTIONSTRESS MANAGEMENT

8/22 FEB MAJ BACAK MEDICAL REVIEW BOARDS

8/22 MAR CPT WALLACE LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH& WELFARE INSPECTIONS



EXAMPLE1. Process Incoming/Outgoing Personnel

2. Process Awards

3. Process NCO Evaluations

4. Process Enlisted Promotions

5. Process Leaves

6. Process Personnel Actions

7. Manage Military Pay

8. Provide Strength Management

S-1Mission Essential Task List



EXAMPLEInprocessing:

a. Confirm Assignment w/Orders T Tb. Fill out 647-1 T Tc. Collect Installation Checklist T Td. Determine Sep Rats/Meal Card T Te. Determine Delta Dental Enrollment T T

Outprocessing: a. DA 31 Complete T Tb. Collect copy of Installation/Bn Clearing Papers T Tc. Fill out 647-1 T T

1. In/Out Process Personnel T T


1st Qtr FY01 2d Qtr FY01



EXAMPLE2. Process Awards T T

a. Identify soldiers by name prior to PCS/ETS/RET T T

b. Check Packet for Admin data/completeness P T

c. Prepare Signature blocks T T

d. Forward Awards for Processing T T

e. Forward completed awards to company T

T





EXAMPLE3. Process NCO Evaluations T T

a. Send out NCO-ER Notices T T

b. Check Admin Data T T

c. Inform Co Cdr of NCO-ER Status T T

d. Track NCO-ERs forward to DHR P P





EXAMPLE4. Process Enlisted Promotions T T

a. Initiate AAA-117/AAA-294 (PV2-SPC) T T

b. Determine Allocations/Waivers (PV2-SPC) T T

c. Check C-10 vs Cutoff Scores with/DHR T T

d. Prepare 4187/Promotion Certificates (PV2-CSM) T T





EXAMPLE5. Process Leaves T Ta. Check DA 31 for completeness T T

b. Check DA 31 Admin correctness T T

c. Forward Special DA 31 for Bn Cdr Signature T T

d. Apply Control Numbers T T

e. Forward Completed DA 31 to finance (72 hrs) P T upon completion of leave





EXAMPLE6. Process Personnel Actions T T

a. Check 4187 for compliance w/regulation T T and for Admin correctness

b. Determine signature authority T T

c. Forward/Track 4187 for Processing T T





EXAMPLE7. Manage Military Pay T T

a. Initial inprocessing at DMPO (Finance) T T

b. Assist/identify Soldiers w/pay problems (LES) T T

c. Assist Soldiers w/completing financial documents T T

d. Check Document for correctness T T

e. Forward Document to DFAS for processing T T





EXAMPLE8. Provide Strength Management P P

a. Determine Slots on UMR P P

b. Slot personnel on UMR P P





EXAMPLEOverall: T T

1. Process Incoming/Outgoing Personnel T T

2. Process Awards T T

3. Process NCO Evaluations T T

4. Process Enlisted Promotions T T

5. Process Leaves T T

6. Process Personnel Actions T T

7. Manage Military Pay T T

8. Provide Strength Management P P





EXAMPLE OF A COMPANY BRIEF



EXAMPLEB Company

551st Signal Battalion2d Qtr FY 01



EXAMPLE Provide command and control, quarters,

administrative support, discipline, mentoring, and counseling for all soldiers assigned or attached to Bravo Company, 551st Signal Battalion. Additionally, prepare soldiers for deployment and contingency operations through aggressive physical, professional, common military and common task training.

Mission Statement



EXAMPLE1. Prepare soldiers to support the full spectrum of

worldwide military operations.

2. Maintain an effective infrastructure to fully support and sustain assigned personnel during peacetime operations while providing support for personnel tasked for contingency operations.




EXAMPLE


1. Prepare soldiers to support the full spectrum of worldwide military operations. T T

a. Physical Training and Testing

b. Common Military Training

c. Common Task Training

d. Force Protection

e. Individual Soldier Readiness

f. Family care and support program

g. Spiritual Fitness


P

P

PT

T

TT

P

P

PT

T

TT



EXAMPLE2. Maintain an effective infrastructure to fully

support and sustain assigned personnel during peacetime operations while providing support for personnel tasked for contingency operations.

a. Personnel accountability

b. Administrative support c. Physical security and property accountability of all Army assets

d. Military values and ethics

e. Quality of life

f. Counseling, mentoring, and coaching

P



T

P

P

T

T

T

P

T

T

T

T

T

T



EXAMPLETraining

Goals

TrainingObjectives

TrainingPriorities

- Ensure soldiers are prepared for deployment and contingencies- Maximize the NCO support chain to ensure every soldier is properly trained and counseled.- Provide consistent, accurate administrative support- Provide support for family members of deployed soldiers

- Maintain current safety record- CMT/CTT- Improve NCOER and award tracking at the company level- Maintain NCOER and award processing at the company level- Maintain procedures for compassionately attached soldiers- Maintain procedures for attached retirees- Support Fort Gordon Charitable Activities- Develop program for families of deployed soldiers

- Safety- CMT/CTT/PT- Administrative Processing- Commander’s Integration- Support of deployed soldier family members

B CoCommander’s Guidance



EXAMPLE

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH01 -- New Year's Day 05-09 -- Bn CIP 01 -- Co CO202 -- Training Holiday 06-08 -- CO2 Facilitator's Course 02 -- Read Across America05 -- CTT Train the Trainer 07 -- Co APFT 05-09 -- EOR Course08-12 --UTA Class 07 -- Prom/NCOM/SOM Board 05-09 -- TRADOC Persmgt Visit10 -- Promotion Board 08 -- BN Awards Ceremony 07 -- Co APFT10 -- NCOQ/SOQ/NCOM/SOM Bds 08 -- NCODP 07 -- Prom/NCOM/SOM Board11 -- BN Awards Ceremony 14 -- BN APFT 08 -- BN Awards Ceremony11 -- NCODP 15 -- Co CI/NCODP 08 -- NCODP11 -- 1st Qtr QTB w/BN CDR 15 -- BN 2d Qtr CMT 08 -- BN Cadre/Staff CO211 -- MLK Luncheon 16 -- Training Holiday 19-20 -- M16 Range12 -- Training Holiday 19 -- President's Day 19 -- Reup Inspection15 -- Martin Luther King Jr Birthday 20-23 -- 100% Inventory 21 -- Co Board17 -- Co APFT 21 -- BN APFT 22 -- NCODP Make-up17 -- 1st Qtr QTB w/GN CDR 21 -- Keyleader COC Rehearsal 23 -- Co Run18-19 -- 2d Qtr CTT 21 -- African Amer/Black Hist Cmd 23 -- 2d Qtr QTB w/BN CDR19 -- Co Run 22 -- NCODP Make-up 27 -- Co CI Class22-26 -- TRADOC IG Visit 22 -- Full COC Rehearsal 28 -- BN CSM Enlisted Run23 -- TRADOC IG Sensing Session 22 -- Spirit Creek Awards Ceremony 28 -- Newcomers Briefing23 -- Co NCODP 23 -- B Co COC 28 -- Women's History Cmd Prog.24 -- Co Board 23 -- SAMC Induction Ceremony 28 -- 2d Qtr QTB w/GN CDR25 -- NCODP Make-up 26 -- CDR Sensing Session 29 -- Co CO2 Make-up25 -- 1SG Course Graduation 28 -- BN RUN 29 -- Retirement Review25 -- Retirement Review 28 -- PAI 30 -- Co NCODP26 -- Spirit Creek Awards Ceremony 28 -- Newcomers Briefing 30 -- Spirit Creek Awards Ceremony31 -- BN RUN 28 -- Co Board31 -- Newcomers Briefing

Last Quarter Calendar



EXAMPLE

APRIL MAY JUNE02-06 -- TRADOC Safety Eval 01-04 -- TRADOC CMD Safety Eval 06 -- Prom/NCOM/SOM Board04 -- Promotion Board 02 -- Prom/NCOM/SOM Board 07 -- Co CO204 -- NCOQ/SOQ/NCOM/SOM Bd 08 -- Co CI Class 07 -- 3d Qtr CMT05 -- Leadership Breakfast 09 -- Co APFT 11-15 -- BN CIP (T)11 -- Co APFT 10 -- BN Awards Ceremony 13 -- Co APFT12 -- BN Awards Ceremony 10 -- NCODP 14 -- ARMY Birthday12 -- NCODP 10-11 -- 3d Qtr CTT 14 -- BN Awards Ceremony13 -- Co Run 11 -- Military Spouse Day 14 -- NCODP13 -- COC (T) 11 -- SAMC Induction Ceremony 18-22 -- Regimental Week16 -- PAI (T) 14-18 -- Force Protection Exercise 19 -- Co Board17 -- Co Board 15-17 -- CO2 Facilitators Exercise 21 -- Co NCODP19 -- Co NCODP 17 -- Co NCODP 27 -- BN RUN20 -- Co Run 18 -- 551st Prayer Breakfast 27 -- Newcomers Briefing20 -- Spirit Creek Fitness Day 18 -- Co Run 28 -- Co CO2 Make-up20-21 -- Spring Clean Up 22 -- Co Board 28 -- NCODP Make-up24-26 -- Senior Leaders Course 23 -- Safety Stand-Up Day25 -- BN RUN 24 -- NCODP Make-up25 -- Newcomers Briefing 25 -- Training Holiday26 -- NCODP Make-up 28 -- Memorial Day27 -- Spirit Creek Awards Ceremony 30 -- BN RUN30 -- TRADOC CMD Safety Eval 30 -- Newcomers Briefing

31 -- Retirement Review

Present Quarter Calendar



As of: 15 Mar 01

PERSTAT

EXAMPLE



GAINS: 07 LOSSES: 07 MSG Boutte SSG Owens SSG Rodriguez SGT Johnson SGT Nanclares

CPT Hebert MSG Lowe SFC Freeman SFC Quintana SSG Kennedy

SPC Gamez PV2 Kim

SSG Wilborn SGT Sinclair

Quarterly Gains and Losses

EXAMPLE



As of: 15 Mar 01

3d QTR FY 00

4th QTR FY 00

1st QTR FY 01

2d QTR FY 01

Currently Enrolled

5 5 7 10

Released During This

Quarter 0 4 0 1

Enrolled During This

Quarter 4 4 2 4

Overweight Program

EXAMPLE



As of: 15 Mar 01

3d QTR FY 00

4th QTR FY 00

1st QTR FY 01

2d QTR FY 01

Summarized Art 15

1 0 0 1

Co Grade Art 15

0 0 0 0

Field Grade Art 15

0 0 1 0

Court Martial 0 0 0 0

Chapters 0 2 0 2

Bars 1 1 1 1

Flags 13 10 14 20

Legal Status

EXAMPLE



As of: 15 Mar 01

3d QTR FY 00

4th QTR FY 00

1st QTR FY 01

2d QTR FY 01 Total

Personnel Tested 58 57 61 51 227

Positive Results 0 1 0 0 1

Urinalysis Program

EXAMPLE



As of: 15 Mar 01

3d QTR FY 00

4th QTR FY 00

1st QTR FY 01

2d QTR FY 01

HIV 0 0 0 0 Dental 0 14 4 7

Medical 2 1 8 3

Family Care Plan 2 1 0 0

Legal 0 0 0 0 AWOL 0 0 0 0

Non-Deployable Status

EXAMPLE



EXAMPLE Goal for 2d Qtr Accomplishments Percentage

Initial 0 0 0% Mid-Career 3 1 33%

FY 01 ETS 1 0 0%

Reserve 0 1 +100%

Year-to-Date Accomplishments Percentage

Initial 0 0 0% Mid-Career 5 4 80%

FY 01 ETS 2 0 0%

Reserve 1 1 100%

Retention



EXAMPLEFIRST SERGEANT

89




23 JAN SSG STEWART FINANCE PROCEDURES

15 FEB SFC HOLBACK/1SG SKIDMORE

PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING AND TESTING

30 MAR SFC WALLACE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY

Executed Last Quarter:


19 APR SSG BROWN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

17 MAY SGM SANTIAGO MWR BENEFITS

21 JUN CHAPLAIN RIDDLE STRESS MANAGEMENT

Planned Next Quarter:

B CoNCODP

EXAMPLE



EXAMPLE

GOAL: 100% of all eligible soldiers passed record APFT every 6 months

STRATEGY: Develop and execute a sound Physical fitness training program IAW FM 21-20

LONG TERM OBJECTIVE: Raise percentage of eligible soldiers to 100% APFT pass rate by end of 3d Qtr

SHORT TERM OBJECTIVE: Have 100% of soldiers successfully removed from the Special Fitness Program and decrease the number of profiles

Performance Measure:

Red – less than 70%

Amber – 71 to 89%

Green – greater than 90%

Actions Taken This Quarter:• Continuous support of BN SFPT• Identified personnel with weaknesses• Redesigned Company PT program

Future Actions:

• Better observations of soldiers during company PT sessions/Bn Runs-looking for possible areas of weaknesses; adjust PT program to reflect results of observations

• Reconstruct PT program to a higher standard

• Monitor progress of new SFPT program

Inhibitors:

• Profiles

• Directorate missions (early work call)

Good

Amber

Current Rating:

Army Physical Fitness

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

3d QtrFY00

4th QtrFY00

1st QtrFY01

2d QtrFY01

% Passed

Current Qtr# assigned 115# eligible 79# passed 69

85% 75%92% 87%



EXAMPLE

GOAL: 100% CTT Qualified by end of FY

STRATEGY: Develop and execute a sound CTT training and testing program

LONG TERM OBJECTIVE: Have 100% of soldiers qualified by end of FY 2001

SHORT TERM OBJECTIVE: Have 75% of soldiers qualified by end of 3d Qtr



Amber – 71 to 89%


Actions Taken This Quarter:• Planned and conducted a well received realistic CTT

Future Actions:

• Emphasize CTT training at the directorate level

• Maintain planning and class inspection procedures

Inhibitors:

• Last minute instructor mission changes

• Directorate missions

Good

Red

Current Rating:

Common Task Testing

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

3d QtrFY00

4th QtrFY00

1st QtrFY01

2d QtrFY01

% Tested

96% 0%67% 42%



EXAMPLE

GOAL: 100% of NCOERs on time to DA; written to standard (without errors)

STRATEGY: Emphasize NCOER processing procedures to directorates; monitor rating scheme for position/supervisor changes

LONG TERM OBJECTIVE: 100% of NCOERs on time to DA

SHORT TERM OBJECTIVE: 100% of NCOERs on time to Bn to ensure 100% on time to DA



Amber – 80 to 98%


Actions Taken This Quarter:• Early notification and consistent reminders of NCOERs due

Good

Amber

Current Rating:

NCOERs

Future Actions:• Close examination of NCOER Rating Scheme• Notify all directorates of proper NCOER processing channels

Inhibitors: • Delays in Directorate submission• Change of position/supervisor

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

3d QtrFY00

4th QtrFY00

1st QtrFY01

2d QtrFY01

% On Time

100% 100% 92%

Rank 1st Qtr Submitted #Late Rank 2d Qtr Submitted #LateSGT 4 1 SGT 3 0SSG 11 0 SSG 8 1SFC 7 0 SFC 3 1MSG 2 0 MSG 3 0SGM 1 1 SGM 0 0Total 24 1 Total 17 2

88%



EXAMPLE0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

3d QtrFY00

4th QtrFY00

1st QtrFY01

2d QtrFY01

% On Time

% Presented

Future Actions:• Close examination of the awards submission process• Proofread awards for errors that would delay submission

Inhibitors: • Delays in directorate submission• Clerical errors that were not caught at directorate level

GOAL: 100% on time submission following Bn SOP without errors; soldier received award prior to departure

STRATEGY: Early notification and consistency of process used by directorates; check awards for errors that would delay processing

LONG TERM OBJECTIVE: 100% of soldiers submitted for an award, receive award prior to departure

SHORT TERM OBJECTIVE: Maintain 100% on time submission of awards following Bn SOP guidelines



Amber – 80 to 90%


Actions Taken This Quarter:• Early notification and constant reminder of awards that are due

Good

Amber

Current Rating:

Awards87 10080 100 100 100

Award #Completed #Late % On Time #Presented % PresentedLOM 0 0 0% 0 0%MSM 1 1 0% 1 100%

ARCOM 4 0 100% 4 100%AAM 3 0 100% 3 100%Total 8 1 88% 8 100%

88 100



EXAMPLE• Maintain Current Safety Record• New Commander’s integration• CTT and CMT maximum participation• Soldiers attendance at promotion/SOM boards• Restructure PT program• Continue ensuring compassionate and retiring

soldiers are taken care of• Company orderly room relocation to Battalion Area• Provide support for the families of deployed soldiers

First Sergeant’s Focus3d Qtr FY 01



EXAMPLE

Training Distracters

• Overlapping Directorate/Company Requirements• Shortage of company operations personnel



EXAMPLE

Lessons Learned

• Ensure NCOERs/Awards are submitted early enough for reviews and changes to be made

• Total communication/information distribution is critical to success

• Variety in PT has to be closely monitored to ensure soldiers are receiving a vigorous workout

• Additional soldier in orderly room is a necessity



EXAMPLEB COMPANY WRAP-UP

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