Army Chemical Review presents professional information about Chemical Corps functions related to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, smoke, flame, and civil support operations.
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Army Chemical Review Regimental Command Sergeant Major Greetings to all Dragon Soldiers, Civilians, Retirees, and Families of the Regiment! It is truly an honor and a privilege to serve as your 14th Regimental Command Ser- geant Major. Thanks for the warm welcome that my Family and I received as we tran- sitioned to Fort Leonard Wood. This achievement would not have been possible without the expert training, coaching, and mentoring that I received over the years. I would also like to thank former Regimental Command Sergeant Major Kenneth J. Kraus for his leadership and untiring service to our Corps and Army. My mission and vision are aligned with the Chemical Corps Regimental Strategy 2025, and they support our campaign plan. 1 Leaders and Soldiers at all echelons need to fully understand the five lines of effort (LOEs) to ensure that the force is trained and ready for operations across the full spectrum of countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD). I intend to communicate consistently and remain transparent as we collabo- rate with our joint warfighting communities and various Army commands to ensure the best possible outcomes while taking an integrated approach to building capability and capacity across all doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities (DOTMLPF) functions. There is no better time to be a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) Soldier! Our career management field offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement: • (LOE 1, LOE 2) Concept—Win in , indicates that our noncommissioned officers (NCOs) need to be agile and adaptive to com- bat the growing threats around the world. 2 I recently attended the TRADOC Sergeants Major Workshop, where we discussed the reintroduction of common core into the NCO professional military education and talked about how to optimize Soldier and squad performance. The resounding message within these sessions was about how we can apply leadership, training, and technology across the Soldiers' lifecycle to improve readiness and combat effectiveness. We are currently in the process of analyzing our Advanced Leader Course and Senior Leader Course programs of instruction to ensure that we are meeting TRADOC's intent for common core and leader development. A thorough understanding of the professional development model available on the Army Career Tracker Web site is required to leverage broadening opportunities to become a better leader. 3 • (LOE 1, LOE 2) The CBRN enlisted branch is dedicated to the professional growth of the enlisted force. In March 2016, a pilot program was initiated to fill NCO assignments with a method similar to that of officers. Under this new program, NCOs are notified via e-mail that they are potential candidates for the program, which provides NCOs with an opportunity to participate in the assignment process. The CBRN Branch team reviews the NCO's file to determine which position he or she needs for growth, combines this information with the Soldier's desired career path, and collaborates to determine the best assignment available for the NCO. The NCO certainly doesn't always receive the assignment that he or she wanted, but the team tries hard to position the NCO for growth. In the past 8 months, the CBRN Branch has opened new assistant inspector general positions for master sergeants and sergeants first class and, for the first time, assigned a female Military Occupational Series (MOS) 74D Soldier to the U.S. Army Military Academy as a tactical NCO. • (LOE 3) To meet the growing needs for nuclear, biological, and radiological reconnaissance vehicle Stryker crew certification, a phased approach to support the training requirements of Reserve Component Soldiers was instituted. Beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2017, the additional skill identifier L6 course will be offered in two phases. • (LOE 4) The U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School (USACBRNS) just completed an American Coun- cil on Education accreditation review. The following courses were reviewed for college credit: Basic Officer Leader's Course, Cap- tain's Career Course, Analytical Laboratory System Operator Course, Unified Command Suite Operator Course, Dismounted Reconnaissance Course, and CBRN Reconnaissance for Brigade Combat Teams Course. Reviews of MOS 74D and MOS 740A were conducted to determine college credit recommendations. The American Council on Education has proposed an increase in credit hours for most of the courses reviewed. The results are now posted on the Joint Services Transcript Web site. 4 • (LOE 4) Department of the Army (DA) Pam 600-25, U.S. Officer Professional Guide, was updated to define guidance on NCO professional development programs, which supports our Corps direction of developing pro- fessional warriors. 5 Command Sergeant Major Henney M. Hodgkins 4