Mandatory Requirements
It is not a secret and it is fair to say that the Army is fast to pass down mandatory requirements to their Soldiers regardless whether they can actually comply with those requirements in a timely manner. I never expect to challenge that statement with a First Sergeant during my first training meeting as a new First Sergeant a few years ago.
In 2010, the total number of training requirements was around 35. At the end of each quarter, the First Sergeants from three different companies met with the Brigade Sergeant Major to review the compliance of those 35 mandatory training requirements. Some of those mandatory requirements were hands-on training and others on line. Even though training on-line seems to be easy, it takes some time to complete.
In 2010, the total number of training requirements was around 35. At the end of each quarter, the First Sergeants from three different companies met with the Brigade Sergeant Major to review the compliance of those 35 mandatory training requirements. Some of those mandatory requirements were hands-on training and others on line. Even though training on-line seems to be easy, it takes some time to complete.