{"id":254504,"date":"2024-08-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=254504"},"modified":"2024-08-15T05:14:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T05:14:15","slug":"active-component-oc-t-lives-total-army-force-serving-in-an-army-reserve-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=254504","title":{"rendered":"Active component OC\/T lives total army force serving in an Army Reserve unit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Sgt. 1st Class Chris Duncan, an active-duty Soldier and senior observer coach trainer, assigned to 1-338th Training Support Battalion, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, is originally from Arkansas City, Kansas. He began his Army service as an infantryman and stressed that he is extremely passionate about serving as an observer coach\/trainer. He will mark 21 years of service this November. The veteran Soldier served two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

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\n Sgt. 1st Class Chris Duncan, right, active-duty Senior OC\/T, 1-338th TSBN, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, examines a zero target with Master Sgt. Winston Allen, Weapons Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, 1-338th Training Support Battalion, August 7, 2024. Duncan uses his passion and experience as an infantryman and ammunition specialist to train Army Reserve Soldiers to achieve a high level of success. Duncan has deployed several times during his nearly 21 years of active Army Service, including twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

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FORT MCCOY, Wis. – \u201cI\u2019m extremely passionate about being an observer coach\/trainer,\u201d said Sgt. 1st Class Chris Duncan, Senior OC\/T, 1-338th Training Support Battalion, based out of Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. \u201cOur sole purpose is to ensure the Soldiers have quality training and we provide the training that they need to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Duncan, operates in the Total Army Force environment as an active component Soldier serving in an Army Reserve battalion, training Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers. To achieve success in training, Duncan helps Soldiers improve their skills through the process of self-discovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe promote self-discovery. Sometimes you must learn the hard way. And you must build a relationship with a unit,\u201d said Duncan. \u201cThey (Soldiers) must feel you are there to help. I will conduct the After-Action Review, but I will always end on a positive note.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the process, he focuses on building the Soldiers\u2019 confidence.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou must point out the good stuff the Soldiers are doing. I love building the Soldiers up. You want them to leave the training feeling good,\u201d said Duncan. \u201cThey should feel the training was good and effective. People come to the Army with different life experiences. They have very valuable feedback if you allow them to provide it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Duncan not only communicates to Soldiers on training expectations, but he also remains observant to receive feedback from the training audience.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour junior Soldiers will let you know their opinion. Some of the most beneficial feedback comes from your (junior) enlisted Soldiers and junior officers,\u201d said Duncan. \u201cYou cannot look through a keyhole as an OC\/T. You must be cognizant of everything going on around you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Duncan will mark 21 years of active army service in November of 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started out as an 11 Bravo (infantryman),\u201d said Duncan. \u201cI left for basic training in November 2003 to attend basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia.\u201d<\/p>\n

Duncan also holds the 89 Bravo (ammunition specialist) military occupational specialty.<\/p>\n

Duncan\u2019s grandfather served in the Vietnam War and completed his Army service as an active duty first sergeant.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe and I are the only two family members who made a career out of serving in the military. I always knew I wanted to join the military because I wanted to travel and get out of a small town,\u201d said Duncan, a native of Arkansas City, Kansas. A town of about 12,000 residents.<\/p>\n

But it was a somber day in America that would solidify his decision to enlist.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy brother and I were sitting in an American history class when the 9-11 attacks happened. It sealed the deal for me to join the active Army. I was anxious to fight for my country. That is why I joined the infantry,\u201d said Duncan.<\/p>\n

During his time in service, Duncan has deployed several times and has been stationed to several countries overseas.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been to Iraq twice and Afghanistan once and stationed in South Korea, Germany, Fort Liberty, Fort Stewart, Fort Carson and now Fort McCoy, Wisconsin,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Duncan utilizes all his experiences in his service to perform as a highly valuable OC\/T.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a living encyclopedia when it comes to ammunition and being an OC\/T. He\u2019s an exemplary OC\/T,\u201d said Capt. Will Splees, Battalion S-3, 1-338th TSBN, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he\u2019s fantastic. He\u2019s the linchpin for the battalion planning and operations,\u201d said Lt. Col. Jonathan Wolfstor, Battalion Commander, 1-338th TSBN, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

His current assignment with the 1-338th TSBN is the first time he\u2019s been integrated with Army Reserve Soldiers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you interact with Army Reserve Soldiers you realize that they have a whole other life and are coming to do this on the weekend,\u201d said Duncan. \u201cI really stress patience with the new OC\/Ts coming in. Active-duty Soldiers coming into the Army Reserve need to have patience, ask questions and remember everyone has a different job. You must be adaptive and expressive. Communication is the key.\u201d<\/p>\n

OC\/Ts have \u201ccourse corrected\u201d, according to Duncan, to prepare for Large Scale Mobilization Operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cCounter insurgency operations are no longer a thing. We are now geared towards LSMO and near-peer threats. We\u2019ve been in Iraq and Afghanistan for the past 20 years. Now we\u2019re talking about operating in austere environments. We must adjust our way of thinking. The next conflict will be in an austere environment. We must be self-sustaining.\u201d<\/p>\n

And Army Reserve Soldiers will be there in support of those missions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe diversity, the experience, the great nature of the Army Reserve Soldier. They give up their time to do this in (our all-volunteer Army). I applaud their efforts every day,\u201d said Duncan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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