Command Sergeant Major Shane E. Pospisil, the incoming senior enlisted advisor assigned to 2d Cavalry Regiment, sat down this week to answer some questions about his vision for his upcoming tour here with 2 CR. Take a look below to see some of his command points that he would like to convey to all of his Troops.

#1. What are three command focus points that you would like to convey to the Soldiers in the Regiment?

The focus points that need to be conveyed are from the FY15-16 America's Army-Our Profession (AA-OP) Theme, Living the Army Ethic dated 21 May 2014.

Why we serve: 1. Love of country-family, 2. Preserve the peace-prevent, shape win, 3. Defend the American people and values

How we serve: 1. Ethically-Army ethic-with character, 2. Effectively-Teamwork-with competence, 3. Efficiently-Stewardship-with commitment.

Doing this will focus on the meaning and importance of the Army Profession and reduce misconduct and eliminate unethical practices and behaviors.

#2. What will be the primary focus for your time here with the Regiment?

Ensuring the Regiment is nested with our HQs and the Armies priorities and initiatives. Both the RCOs and my primary focus will be on leader development, standards, disciple and accountability. We owe it to our Nation to be the best trained and respected force on the planet. This means knowing and living the seven Army values. We need leaders who can make quality decisions with imperfect information and who execute orders based off the commander's intent. When given a mission the leader must consider the disposition of the Soldiers. Are they trained to accomplish this task? Do I have sufficient resources to accomplish the objectives of my mission and meet the commander's intent? Is the appropriate level of risk mitigated to ensure this plan is done to standard? Leaders solve problems and if someone gives you an answer that is not consistent with what I just wrote, it is incorrect. Ask questions and be solutions-based not problems-based, but when it's time to move out and you're not in charge, move out.

#3. What is one message that you would want conveyed to young NCOs coming up in the Regiment?

If you learn one thing a day and you train your Soldiers on one thing a day, your rewarded is seeing your Soldiers developed both personally and professionally into good stewards of our profession. Soldiers want engaged leaders who are competent and committed to them. Soldiers need to know they can trust their NCOs and their NCOs honor them with that trust and respect as well. Lead by example and get engaged now, don't wait to be told to do something.

#4. What are key events throughout your career that, you believe, have prepared you for taking over the Regiment?

I have been blessed with quality NCOs and Officers throughout my career that truly cared about me and my family. These leaders trained me, mentored and groomed me to be an NCO that I believe parents would want their child to proudly serve with. During my time in the Army I have seen what right looks like and I want to ensure I honor my mentors and the leaders that I look up to by continuing to take care of Soldiers the way they took care of me. There aren't any key events that I focus on; it's been a lifelong of learning under superb leaders at every level that I believe has prepared me to be part of this awesome organization.

#5. What would you say is the NCOs role in the current change from COIN focus to unified land operations?

The NCOs must understand the environment we live, train and fight in now. The NCOs role is to understand the task and train to Standard, the only thing that can change are the conditions. The NCOs role is to understand this and ensure we use the 8 step training model, if the leader is not certified, then that completely undermines what our training guidance and NCO Creed means, as well as what are leaders expect from us and what our Soldiers deserve. We have been working in a decentralized environment the last 13 years; NCOs need to get back to the basics and train collectively. The Army expects us to Reset and be Ready.

#6. What do you hope your legacy will be with the Regiment by the end of your tour?

I don't like the Term legacy; this isn't my Regiment it belongs to the people that I serve. It is my responsibility to continue moving the Regiment forward by ensuring our Soldiers NCOs and Officers are trained to standard and prepared to replace us. No one should be a single point of failure or think they are so important they are not replaceable. At the end of my tour with this great Regiment I want be just as excited as the day I started my tour. The one thing I bring to the Regiment is my passion to lead and take of Soldiers and their families. My four loves are my family, our Soldiers, God and country. NCOs must be the cornerstone of what right looks like for our Soldiers to emulate.

#7. What is something that you weren't asked that you would like portrayed in this story?

I believe that NCOs have a responsibility to continually learn, grow and truly partner with the officers we follow. We must reach across the aisle, mend fences, build relationships and solve problems. You have to take a seat at the head table and lead. Just learning your job isn't good enough, you have to to self study and you need to get out of your comfort zone and experience something new and challenging. Civilian education is just as important as Military education. NCOs need to lead from the front and ensure they are promoting growth to their Soldiers, not just going to college at night but letting their Soldier sit in the barracks and play video games, get them to the education center and signed up for classes. "Tough love is love" We need to stop complaining and talking about "how it used to be" just because we've done it that way before doesn't mean its right. We owe it to the Soldiers who came before us as well as the fallen to Serve ethically, morally and with honor and make our nation proud. We are a profession of Arms; we are the best military in the world for a reason.

"There has never been a good Army without a good noncommissioned officer Corps" (General Bruce C. Clark).