Photo By Master Sgt. Brandon Bednarek | Command Sgt. Maj. Sultan A. Muhammad, ordnance regimental command sergeant major,...... read more read more
FORT BLISS, Texas - The ordnance regimental command sergeant major met with soldiers from the 123rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division during his Feb. 24 visit to East Fort Bliss.
Command Sgt. Maj. Sultan A. Muhammad toured B and G companies’ motor pools and viewed their basic operations, as well as meeting with company first sergeants and non-commissioned officers.
During his visit, Muhammad stressed the importance of sustaining equipment functionality, accessibility of equipment and accountability of weapons, parts and unserviceable items. He also emphasized that all soldiers are expected to stay current on their job proficiency and licenses.
Assessing soldiers’ knowledge will allow leaders to determine individual training needs, ensuring that each soldier is capable in getting the job done, said Muhammad.
As a regimental command sergeant major, Muhammad maintained that his responsibility is to “put faces in spaces” when there are gaps in occupational training. He encouraged senior NCOs to send soldiers to additional job training so they can teach other soldiers in their unit.
“I love being your resource,” said Muhammad during a talk with soldiers from G Company. “My job is to get all 36 military occupational specialties to where I’m standing today.”
Muhammad also discussed the significance of obtaining a civilian education while serving in the Army. Using an analogy from poker, he told soldiers to “double-down” on their college education.
“Double-down your college credits for an associates degree, then double-down your associate’s degree for a bachelor’s degree,” said Muhammad. “Education is like the Velcro on your uniform. After the Army, all the patches come off and the only thing that sticks is your degree.”
Following a lunch with company first sergeants, he took time to speak with ordnance NCOs on setting themselves up for promotional success.
In order to move up in rank, Muhammad told soldiers that they must excel at two things – maintenance and care.
By maintaining physical fitness, performing well in tough assignments and furthering self-development, along with receiving care from individuals who have a soldier’s best interest at heart, ordnance NCOs will be able to succeed in the “lost art of promotion,” said Muhammad.
Nearing the end of his discussion, Muhammad had each first sergeant select an outstanding NCO from their company. As a way of recognizing their excellence within the battalion, Muhammad awarded each of the six NCOs with a regimental coin.
| Date Taken: | 02.24.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 09.05.2011 11:46 |
| Story ID: | 76475 |
| Location: | FORT BLISS, TEXAS, US |
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