Growing Effective Communications Chiefs
Abstract
Communications is an integral and growing part of today's battlefield as the networks that are being implemented become increasingly more technical and integrated. Recognizing these factors, the Marine Corps created an effective training pipeline for Communications Officers. However, enlisted communications Marines must bear the brunt of a training pipeline that is largely ineffective. This deficiency affects the communications community in its entirety and, as such, must be remedied. Communications Chiefs are struggling with unrealistic expectations due to a lack of training. All 2nd Lieutenants in the United States Marines Corps remember their first Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) because they expect their SNCO to be a reliable source of knowledge within their Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). But 2nd Lieutenants are frequently not able to use their Communications Chiefs as sources of knowledge and enlisted Marines are not being trained to their full capacity due to the limited knowledge of our SNCOs. Until an effective training pipeline for enlisted communicators is implemented, Marine communications will not be able to effectively support the warfighter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA506982
Entities
People
- Thomas Cleaver
Organizations
- Marine Corps University