Desert Storm
Abstract
From 1989-1991, I was assigned as an Advanced Individual Training drill instructor to the 301st Military Intelligence Battalion, Detached at Good fellow AFB in San Antonio, Texas. Prior to this assignment, I had completed two overseas tours; one as a communicator assigned to US Army Field Station Korea at Camp Humphries, the second as a 98G Voice Intercept operator (German language) assigned to the US Army Field Station Berlin. My tour as a drill instructor was my first significant experience in a direct supervisory role over large numbers of junior soldiers. US Army trainees at this installation consisted primarily of those attending technical training for the Voice Interceptor and Intelligence Analyst courses. As high-demand occupational specialties, course throughput was relatively high, with platoon sizes averaging 50-60 personnel with one drill instructor assigned to each platoon. Students in these specialties were generally very bright; a characteristic which brought its own special challenges as most were all-too-willing to question any guidance that was not absolutely clear, complete, and logical.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- AD1117112
Entities
People
- Suzy K. Clair
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy