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Originally Posted by Calvengeance
I really appreciate this thread.
I was wondering if anyone else had any more input.
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I will add a few more tidbits and things I used to tell some of my Captain students before they went on in the rest of the Q-course.
1. You are the face of the team, So represent the team well and dont bitch about your team to the chain of command. The team is yours so make it the best team in the unit. If you do a good job you will get better missions and more schools. Better missions and more schools will give the team better moral and you will reap all the credit.
2. When you show up on your team Ensure you get a handle on all your team property and demand you see everything you are going to sign for. Your Sr 18B and Sr 18E. are the two guys you need to get with the most and be in a good working relationship with. Nothing will get a heat round sent your way like not having accountability of Weapons and Commo Equipment.
3. You are the voice of reason on the team, If the team thinks of something stupid to do. IE swim accross a river into a restricted area Etc. Dont be afraid to say something before they do it. Don't make it a order eather just convice them its not a good idea. But if that doesnt work you may be forced into a lawful order. Don't worry they will thank you when they sober up tommorow.
4. Write it down or you will forget when you shouldent.
5. Opfund (refer to #3 before you buy something)
6. A good Team Sgt won't let the team call you anything but Sir or Cpt lastname. This is nothing personal it will keep the team from slipping up and losing your credtibility to the host nation personel. don't get butt hurt over it.
7. Use your 180A if you have one or he will use you
(What I mean by this is he will gladly let you do all the paper work and go fishing)
8. Time is short on a team. Make it fun or you won't make it.
9. Smile and wave to the masses they have no clue what rank you are maybe your someone important and every elder will invite you in for tea.
( Drink It ! thats why you have a 18D)
10. Have 2 terps with you one to talk and one to listen off to the side and write stuff down for later use. Or to see if the terp talking is B.Sing you.