Field operations, mission support, class iii v maintenance transportation, medical support, and i. In order for a platoon to succeed, an effective partnership must exist between the pl and psg. I guess what im getting at is, what do you have in your leaders book that is. This is the best book to inspire young officers to treat all soldiers as future leaders, and also provides you mechanisms to do so. Every leader should maintain a leaders book in some form but especially smallunit leaders. Infantry mortar leader course imlc provides ncos and officers with the knowledge to supervise and direct the fires of a mortar platoon. Army engineer school at fort leonard wood, missouri, is home to one of the toughest engineer courses the engineer regiment has to offer the sapper leader course. Although he wasnt in the army, he epitomizes what every leader should be. Army nco leaders book item covering the individual training status platoon sergeant duties suggested u. Army nco leaders book item covering the counseling. How many leaders are incorporating the americas armyour profession.
Financial management technician advanced leaders course alc as of. After completing the armor officers basic course he was assigned as a tank platoon leader with the 1st battalion, 33rd armor of the 9th infantry division at fort lewis, washington, and later as a scout platoon leader with 1st squadron, 9th cavalry and the 2nd armored cavalry regiment. Jan 02, 2016 coach gable was the leader i chose to write about at the senior leader course for my legacy leader paper. A platoon leaders guide to inventory and accountability. One minute a communications check with the platoon leader is successful and the next minute you cant reach anybody. Soldiers personal data sheet in pdf format soldiers. Army nco leaders book item covering the counseling data sheet. Page 1 of 2 1 2 team squad section platoon training suggested u. Army nco leaders book item covering team squad section and platoon training. The way platoon leaders and sergeants work together as a team can cause the success or failure of companies, battalions, brigades, and divisions. From what i am tracking, it is basically a binder with all your soldiers pertinent information inside. Mar 15, 2020 army leader s book lb is designed to keep track of your soldiers important, but nonsensitive information in order to better lead them and maintain their readiness. This is the fifth edition of the leaders smartbook, incorporating the full scope of new material. This is especially true with communications equipment.
Sep 24, 2018 aviation branch csm shares top 10 recommended reading list for leaders. Instructions include tactical employment of the mortar platoon, graphics, fire planning, mechanical training, fo procedures, and fire direction control procedures. Platoon leader was a great book to give you a concise glimpse into the reality of one young army leader in vietnam. The combat vignettes of former platoon leaders flow along the arc of a typical 12month tour in iraq. Platoon leader is a 1988 cannon films film set in the vietnam war and directed by aaron norris. The nco journal discussed these doctrinal changes with sgt. The book also serves as a book reference guide for learning about military history, leadership, and command. The actions and thoughts shared in this book do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of west point. You have the ability to mold men and make our country stronger 24 hours a day. May 24, 2018 yes, it is from the us navyand yes, it is still 100% applicable to the army. The leader s book is a tried and true smallunit leadership aid. Metl and platoon supporting collective task lists in their leader books. Also, requiring squad leaders to build and maintain leader books.
Todays video is some advice that i thought i would share after my experience that. What do you put in your nco leaders book i never had a sergeant really show me the contents of a really good leaders book. Platoons senior trainer, assist and evaluate squad training. The secretary of the army has determined that the publication of this. May 12, 2018 while a platoon of soldiers is wary of going into action with an inexperienced leader, a smart platoon leader can mitigate this problem by seeking instruction and mentorship from the platoon sergeant, a role that noncommissioned officers have embraced since the rise of professional armies. Reading lists the company leader leadership lessons. The leaders book is a tried and true smallunit leadership aid. On the battlefield, platoon leaders and sergeants build their platoons.
A remarkable memoir of smallunit leadership and the coming of age of a young soldier in. Advice for new lts things to know as a platoon leader. Enjoy every minute of it, even the difficult times, and give of yourself freely to your mission and your men. While a platoon of soldiers is wary of going into action with an inexperienced leader, a smart platoon leader can mitigate this problem by seeking instruction and mentorship from the platoon sergeant, a role that noncommissioned officers have embraced since the rise of professional armies. The first 100 days of platoon leadership combined arms center. I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.
Tasks may vary from securing the high ground on a battlefield to preparing for a parade, but the platoon leader is always the director. Love is not always a two way street, sometimes you give more than you get, and love is a choice. Like all parts of leadership, this entails ongoing formal and informal evaluations. Platoon leader is an unbelievable glimpse into the life of a typical platoon leader sent into the bush of vietnam. This is a unique, one of a kind audio course designed specifically for parttime army platoon leaders serving in the army national guard and army reserves.
There are many versions of the leader book both in official army publications and on the. A guide for effective platoon leader platoon sergeant co. Current army training, however, does not focus on teaching leaders how to effectively partner together. As a commander, my platoon leaders and i strayed from this list at times tackling books like pat lencionis the ideal team player. Well i found a book that ranks with macdonalds company commander, the best military memoir ever. The military leader reading list the military leader. It doesnt exist in doctrine but is a part of many unit standard operating procedures sop and best practices. Nov 29, 2017 advice for new lts things to know as a platoon leader. The film is about a newly commissioned infantry lieutenant who arrives in vietnam to take over his first platoon. Fm advanced leaders course ssi learning resource center. There is so much in this book that i wish i did as a platoon leader and company commander.
The leader book gives leaders a tool that efficiently tracks soldier, training and. Coach gable was the leader i chose to write about at the senior leader course for my legacy leader paper. Platoon leaders must design a plan for carrying out instructions, delegate tasks to platoon sergeants, squad leaders or individuals, and follow up to ensure those tasks are completed. Tls5 the leaders smartbook, 5th ed military leadership. I could recommend reading this book not only for military leaders. But, at its best, i find a treasure trove of new reading material. After a lengthy ncopd with csm dodson of the 94th aamdc, i feel that my leader s book may be lacking. You can track absences and lb automatically calculates your daily perstat.
The film is about a newly commissioned infantry lieutenant who arrives in vietnam to take over his. Im pleased to introduce my new training course, the part time platoon leader training course. I have never come across one that i did not like at its worst it is a collection of books that i have already read or do not think apply. They cannot rely on a book to solve tactical problems. Fort benning infantry mortar leader course 2esi3z010. They represent the leading edge of leadership on and off the battlefield.
Reading lists are very common to the profession of arms. Vignettes and lessons from current and former platoon level leaders allow newly assigned leaders to learn from those who have gone before. Army nco leaders book item covering team squad section and platoon training deployment sequence of events suggested u. The platoon leader pl platoon sergeant psg leadership team is a unique and influential pair of roles that exist in the army. Army leaders book lb is designed to keep track of your soldiers important, but nonsensitive information in order to better lead them and maintain their readiness. Infantry platoon and squad leaders must be tacticians.
Army nco leaders book item covering team squad section and platoon training click here to download the team squad section and platoon training book item. Lb can track your soldiers apft, weapons, body composition, training and medpros dates and data. If youre a leader out there, a platoon sergeant, a first sergeant, or a command sergeant major in army aviation. A military theorist who has helped shape the postcold war armys thinking, he is. Most of the time, good operator pmcs will prevent this from happening. After reading this book it is obvious why the army chose it as required reading for officer candidate school. As a platoon leader, i had a simple rule in the field, no squad leader could eat until all of his soldiers had eaten, the platoon sergeant could not eat until all of the squad leaders had eaten, and i could not eat until the platoon. The combat vignettes of former platoon leaders flow. So i am in my first leadership position, in charge of 3 other medics. It organizes your soldier data and provides key references to help you perform leadership duties mo. He was commissioned as second lieutenant, armor in 1989.
Sergeant major of the army dan dailey is putting together a professional reading list, and hes asked soldiers for. Ppt leaders book powerpoint presentation free to view. Amazons choice for army leaders book green military log book, record book, memorandum book, 512 x 8 green logbook nsn 7530002223521 4. Platoons senior trainer, assis t and evaluate squad training. The articles and other content which appear on the modern war institute website. The successful lieutenant by captain christopher j.
For example, when a platoon leader or platoon sergeant and a squad leader are discussing the training proficiency of the squad or soldiers in the squad, they should have the book available as a. Many sergeants above me have strongly recommended i make one. After a lengthy ncopd with csm dodson of the 94th aamdc, i feel that my leaders book may be lacking. The army leader book iphone app helps leaders take better care of their soldiers.
Mcdonough retired is an impecable example for future and current young lieutenants that are preparing to take command of their first platoons. I originally got this book as a young officer in the u. An excerpt from the applied logistics studies department, logistics leader college, army logistics university titled the fundamentals of property accountability combat leaders logistics management, in order to execute supervisory responsibility, the platoon leader must ensure all soldiers are educated and counseled in regards to property. Im trying to get my entire platoon to use this app and my platoon leader is all about it but the sharing option is not reliable. Its developed by a former nco and software engineer, for use by junior officers and noncommissioned officers ncos. Army nco leaders book item covering the deployment sequence of events counseling data sheet suggested u. Every leader should maintain a leader s book in some form but especially smallunit leaders. We have to be able to trust that platoon sergeant, that platoon leader, that squad leader, those team leaders, and those soldiers to execute their mission and to understand the intent, understand those key tasks, the purpose, and the endstate to be able to accomplish their mission.
A reference for army platoon leaders alexis priddy on. Fort benning infantry mortar leader course 2esi3z010asib1. Courtney the lieutenant years are the time we officers get our first real lessons in leadership, training, maintenance, supply, and soldier care. Reference book for new army lieutenants and platoon leaders.
Chemicals, plastics and rubber military and naval science. Being an infantry platoon leader is the greatest job in the world. Army combat in iraq sourced from incountry interviews of this generations platoon leaders from 20032008. As the army modernizes its approach to largescale combat and multidomain operations, changes in army doctrine reflect those efforts. Army leaders book lb is designed to keep track of your soldiers important, but. Army nco leaders book item covering the deployment sequence of events. Aviation branch csm shares top 10 recommended reading list for leaders. Jul 26, 2018 infantry mortar leader course imlc provides ncos and officers with the knowledge to supervise and direct the fires of a mortar platoon. All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership.
Though many people talk about the trials and tribulations of being a lieutenant, there is little written today on how to do it right. The platoon leader and platoon sergeant are two of the most important leaders in the u. In the challenge of command, roger nye explores the varying personas that commanders and leaders must develop to be successful, including serving as moral guide, tactical expert, and intellectual leader. I have what i feel is the basics, soldiers personal information name, rank, dob, dor, etc, soldiers training ind weapon, crew weapon. In one of the most compelling combat narratives ever written, staff sergeant david bellavia, an army infantry platoon leader in iraq, gives a teethrattling, firsthand account of 11 straight days of heavy housetohouse fighting during the climactic second battle of fallujah. Introducing my parttime army platoon leader training course.
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