Zero Day

I met with a few of my NCO's today for the first time in a Platoon Leadership capacity. The soldiers in my Platoon spent the majority of the day cleaning night optics, while I and my acting Platoon Sergeant went to a Company level sync meeting. We will be taking our Rifle Platoon back to Hardrock to facilitate training a common base of Training. Crusader, where we are currently located, is primarily a Tank/Armor Company, my Platoon is on loan from Hardrock.

Immediately I received a few extra duties. Within the first quarter of 2010, I will be responsible for facilitating and overseeing M203 grenade launcher training and Close Quarters Marksmanship/Close Quarters Battle training. The CQM/CQB will include team level live fire in a shoot house with live ammunition! Beats being an accountant.

Tomorrow morning I will meet with the Platoon before PT, in the afternoon I'll sign for thousands of dollars worth of equipment. On Wednesday we are going to the virtual Call For Fire trainer. By the end of the week 90% of the unit will be gone on block leave, and I will have plenty of time to work on the details of running my ranges, my Platoon Sergeant counseling, concurrent training ideas, and everything else...