Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Tony Foster | U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Quentin Johnson, (right) a public affairs print journalist and...... read more read more
In an ever-expanding and ever-evolving service, Soldiers must be proactive and adaptive in their military occupational specialty.
Noncommissioned officers with the U.S. Army Reserve 205th Press Camp Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas, find the time to refresh each other on their own individual MOSs with some cross-training here, Aug. 17.
“I feel cross training is essential, because how our jobs continuously over lap and coincide; we collaborate all the time,” said Sgt. Quentin Johnson, a public affairs (print) NCO, with the 211th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Bryan, Texas. “Also with the public affairs MOSs merging, its essential that we know each other’s jobs.”
The PA field is currently undergoing a transition. With this bold move, it’s important that Soldiers are able to broaden their horizons and keep themselves open to new ways of accomplishing their missions.
“It also helps speed up the process of our work and adds more insight and creativity,” added Johnson, from Mesa, Ariz.
While on assignment with the U.S. Army Reserve 311th Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs), located in Los Angeles, Calif., Sgt. John Berry, public affairs (broadcast) NCO, with the 206th Broadcast Operations Detachment, Grand Prairie, Texas, makes sure that his fellow public affairs professionals find a balance in the knowledge of the complete MOS.
“In this modern, agile Army, it’s important for every Soldier to master the skills of their partners to the left and right,” said Berry, a Rochester, N.H. native. “Cross-training allows U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers to improve their unit’s mission readiness and provide their expertise to their fellow Soldiers.”
Berry and Johnson, two sides of the same PA coin, made sure that their brother-at-arms was well-versed on the other’s skillset. Adhering the ‘Warrior Ethos’ of ‘always placing the mission first,’ these NCOs also incorporate an additional ethos of ‘never leaving a fallen comrade,’ not even behind on his or her profession.
“We rely on each other for help because we might have things or elements that each may need,” said Johnson. “As reserve Soldiers and professional we remain well-rounded.”
| Date Taken: | 08.20.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 08.20.2016 18:17 |
| Story ID: | 207802 |
| Location: | FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US |
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