- Acted as company commander and deputy during their absence with no degradation in operations or mission accomplishment.
- Assigned NCOs to mentor and develop lower enlisted and junior NCOs and monitored their progress.
- Assisted NCOICs with section management, overcoming personality conflicts with intra-unit transfers and counseling.
- Augmented the First Sergeant, ensuring the health, morale, and safety of over 300 Soldiers, and recognized by the Commander.
- Balanced workload, prioritized tasks, and assigned available resources with no adverse effect on the mission.
- Cultivated an atmosphere of harmony and trust, facilitating Battalion-wide climate improvement and reinforcing Army values.
- Conducted NCODP on NCOERs and professional development, ensuring standards were applied equally and fairly.
- Developed briefing and tracking aids to support accurate and timely reporting and tracking of personnel, equipment, and supplies across 4 operational locations.
- Delegated effectively and trusted unit NCOs with key responsibilities, resulting in improved site output.
- Ensured all Company inventories were scheduled and completed.
- Established a Memorandum of Agreement with Air Force Admin section to provide admin support for deployed Soldiers, restoring timely support.
- Executed all required logistical preparations and reporting of all logistical statuses, including accounting for 125 weapons.
- Facilitated counseling and maintained Soldier confidentiality during difficult situations until resolved.
- Demonstrated fearlessness as a senior NCO, identifying and stopping behavior risking group conflict or harassment claims and holding the work center to standards.
- Followed up on training milestones, improving key coverage by 80% in less than 3 months.
- Fostered open, candid, and frequent communications between command and all Bn members.
- Exercised hands-on leadership, enforcing compliance with instructions and securing a 95% QA pass rate for FY18.
- Identified training shortfalls and developed a training schedule, coordinating with sections to ensure compliance.
- Implemented a rigorous Special Emphasis PRT program that removed 12 Soldiers from the Army Body Composition Program.
- Increased unit mobilization readiness and enhanced intelligence production support to the Command.
- Initiated discharge process for chronic disciplinary problem, removing them from office and restoring team spirit.
- Instituted daily inspections to guarantee all vehicles were kept mission-capable and ready to roll.
- Maintained 100% accountability of all visitors, vendors, and service providers to the battalion, increasing security by 30%.
- Demonstrated mature leadership and management, replacing two Staff Sergeants who neglected their duties and producing immediate improvement in morale and training progress.
- Met regularly with NCOICs to stay abreast of personnel needs and family concerns.
- Played a significant role in further developing the Ukrainian CTC staff NCOs and enlisted soldiers by providing additional training.
- Rallied Bn and tackled three major taskings simultaneously, loading and launching 13 truck convoys in less than 48 hours.
- Reviewed and revised the Soldier accountability and reporting system to ensure accurate accounting.
- Served as Acting Command Sergeant Major, maintaining the readiness and cohesion of the Battalion.
- Submitted accurate RAMS reports weekly and on time every time, providing real-time visibility into defense readiness.
- Supervised day-to-day operations of the admin staff.
- Tracked the daily movement of 155 Soldiers and provided 100% accurate accountability reporting to the Battalion S1.
- Trusted subordinates with critical portions of the mission, reaping benefits of exponential growth and unprecedented productivity.
- Updated DCO and provided situational awareness on weather, LOGSTATS, PERSTAT, medical evacuation status, and ongoing operations.
- Followed up on all paperwork and made sure all warriors had proper badges for assigned duties.
- Identified lack of administrative support for Soldiers and worked with the Commander to expand office capability.
- Led a headquarters company command through significant pre-mobilization challenges.
- Led a senior Brigade staff through an Annual Training period with elements scattered across Fort Indiantown Gap.
- Prepared members for deployment with meticulous review of private, family, and business concerns, improving readiness and morale.
- Processed required administrative paperwork during ongoing operations, resulting in the promotion of fellow Soldiers.
- Prosecuted barracks violations rather than ignore them, making barracks inspections rarely necessary now.
- Served as unit Readiness NCO while the unit was deployed.
- Submitted weekly reports and conducted weekly command teleconferences, correcting a long-standing intel void.
- Superbly managed and supported the pre-deployment training and preparation of 154 Joint Service Members and their associated equipment for OEF and OND.
- Supported numerous missions for deploying units while participating in numerous CPX, MRX, MDMP, and BCST training events.
- Took the initiative to take over the Battalion Strength Report (BSR) and assist in tracking over 500 personnel for the 2nd Battalion while assigned to the S1.
- Tracked and monitored training attendance by down trace units.
- Worked closely with Battalion to ensure adherence to all of the commander’s policies and position the unit for deployment.
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