Armor / Tank Crewman Loader
Counseling Sample For:
Armor / Tank Crewman Loader
Possible Key Points To Discuss During Counseling:
- Close out last quarter’s counseling (Assessment Section of DA Form 4856-e)
- Comment on the successful completion of last quarter’s goals
- Discuss new ways to achieve the goals not accomplished from last quarter
- Outline new goals for the next quarter
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Machinegun maintenance
- RTO procedures
- BII
- LP/OP
- NBC
- Aircraft Recognition
- Ammunition Safety
- Bore Sighting
- Prisoners of War (PWs)
- Army Values
- Military Bearing
- Physical Fitness/Weight Control
- Promotion
- Accountability
- Awards
- Pay
Possible Plans of Action:
- Assist the driver in performing vehicle maintenance
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning on the machine gun
- Continue to practice radio procedures and take the next SINCGARS class
- Always inventory BII before, during and after each mission
- Always run a land line when setting up an LP/OP
- Deploy the M8 alarm when moving into position and recover the M8 when moving out
- Continue to study the aircraft recognition cards and have a team member assist by asking questions daily
- Always check the ammunition to ensure that its clean and not damaged
- Responsible for bore sighting the machine gun and assisting the gunner in bore sighting the main gun
- Review the procedures in handling PWs and assist the team leader in giving the PW class during Sergeant’s Time Training next week
- Maintain a copy of the Army Values card on person and live by it
- Run a couple of mile three days a week after duty hours to improve time on the run during the APFT
- Take one college class in the evening per term to work towards associates degree and promotion points
- Become proficient in current job and make that next step to Gunner and then on to Tank Commander
Possible Leader Responsibilities:
- Spot check maintenance on the machine gun
- Provide soldier with a set of flash cards on aircraft recognition
- Rehears the PW class day before Sergeant’s Time Training
- Provide soldier with an Army Values Card and Tag
- Run PT with the soldier in the evening to help motivate the soldier
- Provide the soldier the time to attend college class in the evening