A question for former 19D's

Hipshot · 03-13-2007, 12:51

Got an email from my son yesterday mentioning he was made a "Section Leader" responsible for 7 troopers. I'm not familiar with Cav Scout organization, so any help would be appreciated.

He said that he's now being assigned to a "MITT" (although I think he meant a Mobile Training Team (MTT)) and will be working with and training Iraqi Army personnel. I think he's doing pretty well for a young man whose been on active duty for a little over 3 years.

Jgood · 03-13-2007, 15:07

Congrats on the promotion to Section leader.

I was a 19D at Ft Irwin for a while any specific questions your looking for or that he needs??

MiTT is Military Transition Team kinda the same concept as the MTT, usually a few NCOs or Officers embeded with the Iraqi military from Plt level and up.

Hipshot · 03-13-2007, 16:44

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Originally Posted by Jgood

Congrats on the promotion to Section leader.

I was a 19D at Ft Irwin for a while any specific questions your looking for or that he needs??

MiTT is Military Transition Team kinda the same concept as the MTT, usually a few NCOs or Officers embeded with the Iraqi military from Plt level and up.

Thanks JGood - I wasn't sure if it was a misquote in his email about the MiTT or if it stood for something else. I know that when back at Bragg, his Section Sgt was almost always gone (training - Ranger School) so Matt ended up doing all of the counselling for his troops and doing the work of the Section Sgt without the recognition.

I can relate to the MiTT as I served as an embedded advisor/trainer for Cambodian troops back during Vietnam. Awesome responsibility for such a young man!

Proud Papa

Gypsy · 03-13-2007, 17:10

Congrats to your son proud papa! May he and his Soldiers continue to stay safe.

Hipshot · 03-17-2007, 14:04

Three pics of my son in Iraq. First one looks like home-made turret on Hummer; second is the well-equipped? trooper; and lastly what you look like after 10 days and 60 clicks of patrolling Sadr City.

Firebeef · 03-17-2007, 19:27

Hipshot, I was a Cav Scout .......a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. lol The way it always made sense to me was: A scout platoon was organized into a HQ Section, with the PL and PSG (who were also manuever elements) and then A and B Section. In essence, a Scout Section was what Grunts called a Squad, mas o menos. Each Section had 2 tracks/Bradley, HMMWVs or whatever they are riding around in these days. The wing man, or 2nd track in a section was called a "squad", which I always related to a Team. Some semantics and a different TO&E. Your son is performing in an E-6 position. Good for him. It's been far too long for me to know what MiTT might mean, but it sure sounds like an MTT . When we got Bradleys we were taught what all the bells and whistles were by a MTT team. Hope that helps

Prayers for your son's safe return. bro.
My kid is in Redstone Arsenal now, about 1/3 of the way through becoming an EOD guy. I have no misconceptions that he won't be over yonder before too long.

Be safe