MSST Anyone done it?

[mark20s]

I'm looking at some OOA options, any trade and was wondering if anyone had any gen on MSST... feel free to pm. Thanks in advanceDT_Xtremez_30:

 

[NotAnIDOYet]

I'm looking at some OOA options, any trade and was wondering if anyone had any gen on MSST... feel free to pm. Thanks in advanceDT_Xtremez_30:

Read Jude Butler's blog on the RAF site, she did the MSST and seemed t enjoy it. I got all the details about a year ago, training is long so your section need t factor this in to letting you go.

 

[mark20s]

Thanks for the reply, plenty of gen in the blogs, time to make some calls.DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[DNR/DNN.......Discuss]

Just be aware that it doesn't go towards your trade OOA commitment. I was told that when I enquired with the desk.

 

[Climebear]

Just be aware that it doesn't go towards your trade OOA commitment. I was told that when I enquired with the desk.

It would generate the same DWR credits wether it was in or out of trade.

Any section who would question releasing an individual for this role should identify what Defence's main effort is at the moment and only refuse to release if to do so would have a greater impact on that main effort.

Noting Sub-paras (3) and (4) below, Defence's current priority is HERRICK; so, your Chain of Command's decision should support HERRICK's campaign aims rather than constrain them.


Main Effort as paraphrased from JDP01

c. Main Effort. A [commander] states his main effort to direct ‘the concentration of capability or activity in order to bring about a specific outcome’. Main effort is what a [commander] considers, at a particular point in time, to be crucial to the success of his campaign. Main effort is given substance in a variety of ways:

(1) Additional resources may be allocated to the component assigned the main effort.

(2) Other components may be assigned specific tasks to support the main effort either directly or indirectly.

(3) Other steps may be taken, such as the narrowing of boundaries and economy of effort elsewhere, to concentrate fighting power.

(4) And most importantly, cognisant of the [commander]’s main effort and priorities, subordinates use their initiative to take timely and independent decisions and action, in fast-moving and changeable operations, thereby optimising tempo. Subordinate commanders may have their own main effort; each should reinforce the [commander]’s main effort.​

 

[gin27]

I'm not a regular and unfortunately not able to provide any advice on the subject, but wondered if i could just stick my nose in for a very quick question. By the sounds of it (and i may be wrong) you are asking about odd jobs/ General Duties (out of trade as you said) for an afghan tour. If I'm right, who would I need to enquire with and can Auggies do this sort of thing?

 

[Stuck in a rut!]

I'm looking at some OOA options, any trade and was wondering if anyone had any gen on MSST... feel free to pm. Thanks in advanceDT_Xtremez_30:

If your still looking for more information there is a guy currently deployed in this very role blogging about his experiences (wouldn't surprise me if he's on here), google rafairman.wordpress, its actually a really good read.

Good luck if you decided to go for it, I'd be really interested to hear about it if you do as I'm seriously considering it myself, just have to talk Mrs Stuck round!

 

[Jocktheplumber]

Good luck with this mate. Its something I seriously thought about volunteering for (And still might)

As it turns out, I've now got a AO for Afghan in trade, so will think about again when i get back.

Let us know how you get on.