But competition will not utilize traditional infantry squads.
From military.com:
“The new competition will not use traditional infantry squads,
which typically have two teams of four soldiers, with each of those teams led
by a noncommissioned officer and then a squad leader in charge of those two
NCOs.
“Instead, the competition will use five-person squads, with two
NCOs in charge of three junior troops. A sergeant first class or staff sergeant
will lead; the squad will also have a sergeant or a corporal as team leader,
along with three junior enlisted soldiers. Though staff sergeants traditionally
lead infantry squads, the higher rank has been authorized for units that are
typically led by an E-7.”
Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston said, “It’s not
going to be perfect. … But we’re going to do it anyway.”
Okay. Let’s have a Best Squad in the Army. Yea! Yea! But we’re
not going to use a TO&E squad. We will have an E7 squad leader, a second
NCO, and three other soldiers. Two NCOs leading three Joes.
Just an opinion: As formulated, this idea sucks. Another
opinion: Other combat arms MOS will be pissed because, once again, infantry is
getting the publicity and awards. Speaking as a former infantry NCO, you other guys can
eat my dust.
This is an example of what often happens when a new guy takes over. He/she goes through all the innovations put in place by his/her predecessor and then eliminates and/or replaces ones he/she never liked in the first place.
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