Develops NCOER Bullets

o instructed and mentored his peers on several technical aspects of constructing combat fighting positions; mitigated obstacles to construction

o provided foundational training, remedial training, and re-training of Soldiers; demonstrated excellence above the scope of his rank and authority

o used his experience from the LE/LI course and JLTV Opnet course, trained and tested 5 HHB soldiers ensuring they were certified to drive the JLTV

o trained his squad until they were proficient on LMTV driving day and night; improved support for the 1-509th INF during the JRTC rotation at Fort Johnson

o mentored junior members of the team, creating an inclusive and highly productive team working environment keeping true to NCO values

o MSG Potter has continuously developed multiple NCOs and Senior NCOs serving with him and exceeded expectations in meeting operational requirements

o performed duties as the assistant instructor for the forklift operating course held during AT resulting in the familiarization of 30 Soldiers and licensing of 2 Soldiers

o provided exceptional classroom and practical hands-on training for Care Under Fire, Wound Management, and Head/Eye Injuries for Combat Life Saving (CLS) Course; graduated over 30 students

o trained over 4,000 Soldiers for Route Reconnaissance Clearance Patrol (R2CP) in support of OEF/OIF

o incorporated input from subordinates and adjusted counseling approach to best address the individual needs of each Soldier

o trained 11 Soldiers during ECHU training during preparation for 1438th Annual Training; increased soldier confidence and competence

o supervised comprehensive training on MKTs and CKs to prepare soldiers for field feeding operations at annual training

o makes himself available to answer any and all questions on both military and non-military related issues

o represented himself and Charlie Company in the Battalion MOS proficiency competition; received an Army Achievement Medal for his skill and ability

o trusted to work independently with minimal supervision due to demonstrated ability to use sound judgement and to facilitate task completion

o during high AGR turnover she mentored and trained 7 unit admin NCOs on current practices and trends building trust between units and BN staff

o procured new training areas allowing for more diversity in training opportunities and a more varied training expierence

o influenced the platoon in receiving a "GO" in four platoon-level METL training tasks; ensured Soldiers became proficient in CBRN Reconnaissance tasks

o improved marksmanship skills during IWQ; increased score to 38 points

o inspired peers to reach education goals; resulted in Soldiers beginning college programs

o sought solutions to potential problems before presenting to leaders; found answers, not excuses

o included crew served weapons during field training exercise; missed only one 1500 meter target with the Browning Machine Gun

o improved her marksmanship skills during IWQ; increased her score to 27 points

o submitted six awards; recognized achievement, boosted morale and fostered the development of Soldiers

o provided constructive criticism as well as praise; built trust with subordinates and enduring loyalty

o made effort to welcome new arrivals and integrate them into recruiting; key factor in team's recruiting productivity

o demonstrated care for subordinates; discussed suicide awareness, instructed them on how to ask tough questions to those considering harming themselves

o assumed responsibility for new, unfamiliar tasks, learned them and then taught others; increased METL coverage by 40%

o motivated subordinates to reach education goals; resulted in two Soldiers beginning bachelors programs

o trained two Soldiers and one NCO for the promotion board; resulted in all earning promotable status

o worked tirelessly months in advance on his admin and training records, so his promotion packet was complete and ready for the next board

o encouraged Soldiers to attempt complex tasks; they successfully deployed four teams to JCETS USSOUTHCOM

o used 68W experience to enhance RSP First Aid classes and provided tough realistic medical training during drill weekends

o selected above 8 Soldiers to conduct RSP Blue Phase training to ensure that recruits are fully prepared to attend IADT

o taught PMI and weapons drills on crew-served heavy weapons leveraging years of experience as a gunner

o always willing to train and work with new soldiers to bring them up to date on effective ways to complete missions

o always leads with a positive attitude, showing junior soldiers how to remain positive even when faced with adversity

o coached one junior NCO to win the NCO of the month board and mentored him to earn his promotable status

o mentored his replacement on how to perform in his position, enabled her to achieve success in the position without incident

o willingly shares his knowledge and insight

o volunteered to pace solider struggling with APFT run event, continuously offering words of encouragement

o demonstrated optimism and encouraged others to develop and achieve; seized opportunities to teach, coach and mentor, improving the Team's productivity

o chosen to be the NCOIC for the 209TH's Tomahawk challenge 8 mile ruck march; responsible for completing the CONOP, DRAW and route recon

o completed Command Post of the Future (CPOF) operator course and Unit Prevention Leader (UPL) course, filling critical additional duties in the 209TH

o trusted junior Soldiers with critical segment of mission; turned bystanders into invested leaders

o encouraged Soldiers to attempt complex tasks; mistakes seen as steps toward success, not failures

o revised METL phases into simple-to-complex order to improve task completion rate

o motivated and prepared Soldiers for professional military schools which resulted in all of his squad completing WLC with top scores

o volunteered to prepare for and participate in the Soldier of the month board; produced effective leaders

o proactive; constantly guided his subordinates towards team accomplishment on time and with great accuracy for the CMT/CST

o mentored new Soldiers until they established themselves in the work center; facilitated shop harmony and efficiency

o invested time and effort to establish relationships with Soldiers; established or followed-up on career and personal goals; dramatic improvement in morale

o committed to teaching Soldiers common tasks and team building skills; extra effort resulted in a 93 percent graduation rate over three cycles, the highest in the company

o coached new planner in completing his duties; identified routine obstacles and work-arounds; guaranteed operational success for entire team

o researched, developed and implemented various training exercises to improve overall training effectiveness

o groomed team for success; consistently counseled and spot corrected soldiers on deficiencies and trends in order to direct them in the right path

o involved with Soldiers; worked long hours ensuring newly assigned Soldiers were properly trained and understood the company mission

o made effort to welcome new arrivals and integrate them into daily operations; key factor in section's readiness

o motivated Soldiers to excel during company APFT with an average score over 290; fostered teamwork and esprit de corp within his team

o established a Fusion Sergeant's Time Training for soldiers of all ranks; honed technical skills and developed and improved weak analytical skills on his team

o involved in the career decisions of Soldiers, gave them the knowledge necessary to make informed, intelligent choices

o mentored Geospatial SNCO on All Source Operations; enabled his organization to have a better understanding of the Intelligence Warfighting Function

o developed soldiers through positive counseling, coaching, and mentoring

o groomed platoon for success; tracked and arranged training necessary for advancement

o encouraged a workplace climate that fostered dignity and respect for all Soldiers and Civilians by making on the spot corrections

o taught Soldiers to meet challenges and objectives and accomplish critical mission tasks despite absence of supervision

o shared knowledge and experience; key to her section's 100% operational readiness

o fostered a professional climate and showed genuine concern for his Soldiers' personal and professional development

o established common task training program that resulted in 100% first time go on CTT

o maintained two-way communication with his team to ensure information was disseminated and that their needs were met

o used all available time to mentor subordinates on mission essential tasks to develop younger, inexperienced Soldiers

o molded a new platoon into an excellent fighting unit in less than 4 months prior to deployment to combat

o united a team of active duty, reserve and National Guard soldiers into one cohesive organization

o fostered an environment of unbiased treatment, cultural awareness and resiliency

o coached soldiers to win both Battalion NCO and Soldier of the Quarter Boards

o motivated his soldiers to perform to the best of their ability as individuals and as a squad

o inspired self-improvement and confidence in subordinates

o demanded the best training environment for soldiers; accepted nothing less than quality results

o established a workplace climate that fostered dignity and respect for all Soldiers

o shared his knowledge and insight; directly contributed to preparing soldiers for future deployments/contigency operations

o trained Soldiers on EO guidelines and reporting procedures; stressed the importance of acceptance and team building

o encouraged Soldiers to continue education, three increased their GT scores above 110; now enrolled in 4 credit hours of college

o demonstrated care for soldiers by inspiring and developing performance through counseling

o prepared subordinates for advancement; regular counseling ensured all growth opportunities were exploited