04-29-2007, 19:11
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Observations from Phase III SFQC
Here are some of my observations after my first month as the CSM for 4/1 SWTG(A).
1. We are selecting the right guys.....period!
2. The 18X's are highly motivated and willing to learn...just lacking some basic Army skills, but they are doing GREAT!!!!!!
3. The 18B course is the toughest MOS to pass...I don't train the 18D's but I believe their 1st time GO rate is higher than an 18B.
4. The 18C's learn some very cool stuff..."P" for plenty still applies but these guys can build some stuff! BUT...BUT...if you detonate your charge BEFORE the instructor tells you to...well, you will find out how tough it is to become an 18B! The 18C course will be history to you.
5. The 18E's still do things that don't make any sense to me. The 18E's are under-appreciated and sometimes commo ain't sexy, but when you need them, those guys are like Platinum.
The cadre are dedicated and spend untold numbers of hours training these young men to become their team mates some day. They are very serious about their jobs and I'm amazed at the work ethic and concern for their students' training.
The civilian instructors are also amazing. We couldn't do this without them. I have the pleasure of now being the CSM to my old CSM..Henry Ramirez. Henry, Earnie Tabata, Pappy, and all the rest of these old Soldiers are the link to our past, and yet still, they shape our future. SWC is fortunate to have them.
Overall I would say that my first month has been a very educational one. For all of you who wonder where the future of our Regiment is going...well, I can say it's going in the right direction. We can all feel safe in our beds at night...there are still men out there willing to step up and be the best. We owe these guys nothing but our best because someday, they will return the favor to us!
Daver sends.....
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04-29-2007, 19:13
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CSM:
Thanks for the update. Keep up the great work!
TR
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04-29-2007, 19:36
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CSM, thanks for the post. I can appreciate your job and value your observations. Makes an old guy feel pretty good.
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04-29-2007, 20:06
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This is VERY refreshing news!!!
Thank You CSM!! Keep up the good work!!
Take care.
Martin
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04-29-2007, 20:22
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3. The 18B course is the toughest MOS to pass...I don't train the 18D's but I believe their 1st time GO rate is higher than an 18B.
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Uh...Sergeant Major...blasphe...heres...uh...wron...pre-selected....uh. 
Thanks for the feedback. Numbah one is great news.
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04-29-2007, 20:29
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5. The 18E's still do things that don't make any sense to me. The 18E's are under-appreciated and sometimes commo ain't sexy, but when you need them, those guys are like Platinum.
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Sometimes things don't make sense to us either, but thanks for the compliment SGM.
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04-29-2007, 20:27
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Originally Posted by Daver
3. The 18B course is the toughest MOS to pass...I don't train the 18D's but I believe their 1st time GO rate is higher than an 18B.
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Since NDD brought it up, maybe it is more of a reflection on the intellect of the students than the difficulty of the course. 
TR
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