The Bad Things about Being a Warrant Officer

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024

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  • @davidjohnjrlindstedt9555
    @davidjohnjrlindstedt9555 Před 3 lety +39

    Ran across your video and wanted to add my two cents. I retired as a CW4 in March 2015 and served as a 311A, CID Special Agent. Yes, life as Warrant Officer at times may be a lonely one but, a few things to remember:
    1. You serve as a "Subject Matter Expert" in a particular field. You must be your own advocate especially with your chain of command. While the burdeon of additional duties some would argue within the chain may need to be shared equally amoung fellow Company and Field Grade Officers, your focus should always be your technical expertise. Educate yourself continually, if you don't know find out. The ultimate sin is failing to know or more importantly, where to go to find the answer. Know your AR's as they pertain to your technical field. I would argue there is no need within DOD to procure outside contractors but increase the number of Warrant Officers.
    2. You are a Commissioned Officer! There is no difference between you and those commissioned when 2LT's. You can command! You are now designated either a Company Grade or Field Grade Officer and entitled to the respect and protocol's your rank designates. If you are a CW3 you need to speak with your Bn Cdr if you report to a CPT and find yourself performing duties similar to a 1LT. Again, your not serving the Army correctly if your focus is away from your expertise. When the BDE CDR has a problem your the one that needs to step up and resolve the issue, find the solution develop the course of action. You need to sell yourself to those Senior Leader's and demonstrate via your actions you belong at the table with them, included in planning meetings and problem solving sessions.
    3. Don't worry about pissing people off. As long as your actions are true and your interests serve the Army you have nothing to worry about. Your not there to be the "Yes Person" your there to solve problems, find answers and make appropriate recommendations.
    Best wishes to All!

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety +6

      Chief,
      Thanks for watching and thanks for your input. I admire your attention to detail in an effort to assist the future of our forces. You provided a ton of valuable input and I am sure it will help me and many others.
      I hope that I didn’t offend you or any there WOs with the extent of my honesty. If I did , that was not the intent of my message. With that said, I am who I am, I may not always be agreeable, but I’m honest to the best of MY knowledge and I always intend to be transparent, providing my input from my foxhole. My vantage point is not the same as many others because my background and viewpoint are different.
      It’s great that we can discuss these viewpoints on a public forum in a civil manner. Again, I appreciate your input and your support, it does not go unnoticed.

  • @matthewhickey3745
    @matthewhickey3745 Před 4 lety +22

    One of my fellow NCOs and I both put packets together for the board in November. One of the things we joked about was how it seemed like warrant officers are in a secret society because no one gives up any information. I hope we get the chance to learn the secrets. Great videos, really appreciate you

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 4 lety +5

      My brother! Congrats on taking that 1st step in putting in the packet. Also I appreciate you watching the videos.
      Yea, once you get selected and finished school, you’ll see man, it’s a secret society lol 😆. With that said, I just want to help, I’m waiting on the call from the Top Dots telling me to take my videos down lol, until then, I’m here if you guys need me. Let me know when you’re selected and let me know if you need specific knowledge, I might make a video about it! Good luck brother!

  • @gunndish
    @gunndish Před 2 lety +10

    Life, as a Chief Warrant Officer is what you make of it! If you let any senior personnel walk on you ... you're going to be known as a door mat! I used to let every officer in the wardroom know the chain of command in this squadron is, as follows ... there's the Skipper ... then ME! He signs my fitness report ... I work to keep him happy. The rest of you are here to support the mission. If you're a cake ... you're going to get eaten! CWO4/USN/Ret

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 2 lety

      Pat,
      Thanks for the comments and the advice, I really appreciate it! I should probably update this video as every single day provides us with new perspectives. Great advice and even better perspective, I appreciate it!

  • @patricksyring7300
    @patricksyring7300 Před 2 lety +9

    just got selected for WOCS two days ago and have watched all your videos pertaining to the cohort multiple times. Thank you so much for your insight and I'd love to pick your brain IOT expand my knowledge base moving forward!

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 2 lety +1

      Patrick,
      Man, thanks for watching and supporting the channel, it means so much to me.
      Congratulations on your selection, it’s not easy being one of the few. Now you just gotta lock in, focus and make it through the course, there is light at the end of that long tunnel. Good luck to you brother!

  • @1mrchief
    @1mrchief Před 3 lety +11

    WE ARE QUIET PROFESSIONALS I GRADUATED CLASS 07-23... GOLD SKULLS...HEADED FOR EXCELLENCE MA’AM!

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks fo watching my brother in arms! Headed for Excellence!! Attention to Detail Ma’am!!

  • @GODWITHUS0712
    @GODWITHUS0712 Před 3 lety +7

    Warrent Officer is the best and hidden rank structure

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety +1

      Manuel,
      All facts Sir! Thanks for the comment and the support of my channel.

  • @kennethsolomon4731
    @kennethsolomon4731 Před 4 lety +7

    You need a senior warrant mentor. If you feel lonely as a warrant, you need to communicate with your O-grade counterparts. WOs are officers. Never forget that. WO help develop junior officers to senior officers because of the massive time in grade they have . WOILE and WOSSC will hone your MOS immaterial abilities to perform as a staff officer beyond your roll as a technical expert. Being a successful multi-functional WO at the BN and BDE level starts by learning how all the Army core S and G staff functions work together.

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for the advice and thanks for watching.

  • @samuelcook7179
    @samuelcook7179 Před 3 lety +7

    Aviation Warrant Officer Vs Walking Warrants, completely different worlds. If you call a Aviator, Chief he will respond “Do I Have Feather On My Head”, “Am I wearing anchors”. Walking Warrants seemed to like being called chief. To an Aviator a chief is a enlisted CrewChief. Aviation WO’s have very little motivation in any additional duties not involving flying. Flying is something you can easily kill your self or somebody else, if you not focused totally on it, weather turns ugly , people shoot at you & things break. CW3 USAR (Ret.) Class 86-5 Navy Blue.

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety +3

      CW3 Cook thanks for watching and welcome to the family, also thank you for your service.
      You are speaking straight facts. I was in the 1/6 CAV for 6 years when I was enlisted and wouldn’t have dared to call any of the pilots Chief. But I like it for me being a Tech Guy because I hate Sir, makes me feel like an O grade.
      I definitely have a lot of love and respect for my Aviators because they always knew the job and made sure I was safe whether I was in a convoy with them up above or riding in as a passenger.
      It does kind of suck how they got treated though(details, additional duties in the troop, MTPs making their live suck lol) but all in all, most would say they love it.
      Thanks for your feedback Sir and cool name too(I know you get that a lot, even though it’s spelled differently).

    • @samuelcook7179
      @samuelcook7179 Před 3 lety +4

      Your one of the few Walking Warrants, who has understanding for the crap Aviators have put up within the Army. A AWO who worked in G3 Aviation Office at III Corps would put on a War Bonnet full of feathers on his head every time they called chief by all the Ground Field Grade officers. The ground Field Grades eventually learned not to call him Chief.

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety +2

      Yes Sir!! I learned extremely fast that that is not tolerated by my Aviators. With Flight school, Sere(purposely lowercased down for YT algorithm and OpSec) and all the other training Pilots go through, you guys deserve to be called whatever you want for real! Thanks for supporting my channel Sir.

  • @spencervroman1781
    @spencervroman1781 Před 3 lety +4

    I just enlisted and my goal is to be a warrant, your vids are probably the vital bit of info I needed to make myself a plan of action. Thanks chief!

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for watching Spencer! If you shoot for the moon, at the very least you’ll hit the stars young brother!! Keep working, keep grinding and you will get where you need to be my guy. Good luck to you family!

    • @spencervroman1781
      @spencervroman1781 Před 3 lety +1

      @@BigBroDre One question though BBD; when is the earliest I can send in my packet for Warrant School?

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety

      Spencer Vroman I need more info from you to answer that. It depends on how long you been in, what job you’re applying for and a few other variables. Email me at justdrejr@gmail.com. Give me some info on you and I’ll help you out(no sensitive stuff like SS and numbers and ish)

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety

      Spencer Vroman Good a$$ question too Spence.

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety

      Glad I could help and thanks for watching them Dominique. Respect ✊🏾

  • @frankdd987
    @frankdd987 Před rokem +1

    Ex Navy Chief Warrent Officer 3 (CWO3)...In the Navy we were most definitely OFFICERS. I was initially Commissioned as a Chief Warrent Officer 2(CWO2). After appointment as CWO3 I subsequently transitioned to LT(JG)(02E) and after 1 year to LT(03E). The only people in the Navy who are referred to as Chief are Chief Petty Officers!

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před rokem

      Thanks for the comment and supporting the channel. I did some time in a ship last year with some Navy guys and you Sir are absolutely accurate. While “Chief” is a term of endearment in the Army it’s not that way in the Navy. Honestly I have adapted to both Chief and Sir and like both the same. I haven’t watched this video in about 2 years so if I said something crazy in it, my apologies I’m different than I was yesterday and completely different than I wanna few years ago, Evolution is amazing.
      Again thanks for your comment, I am sure you added some value to the channel and helped out the community. Blessings

  • @grubmane2030
    @grubmane2030 Před rokem +1

    I just got picked up. I used your channel to asses whether or not I wanted to drop a packet, and well, I did. Preciate it!

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před rokem

      Grub Mane,
      First off thanks for the support and for watching the videos, I appreciate it for real!
      Congratulations 🍾! This is a big deal and the best decision you can make in the Army. Good luck at WOCS and I can’t wait to see you with the Dot G!

  • @stevebrodie9465
    @stevebrodie9465 Před 3 lety +3

    My nephew Dre he going tell the right thing to do take notes💯

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety +2

      Unc,
      I appreciate the support big brother!!! I’ll definitely put him on game, you know how we do Unc!! Peace ☮️ See you in the Land as soon as soon as I can!

  • @allan.o.n2512
    @allan.o.n2512 Před 3 lety +2

    Just finishing my AMT and looking forward to going to Warrant Officer. Thanks for informative video. Current service member.

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety +1

      Congratulations on AMT. That’s a big deal! Thanks for your support of my channel, I look forward to seeing your success as a WO, good luck my brother!

    • @allan.o.n2512
      @allan.o.n2512 Před 3 lety +2

      @@BigBroDre Thanks, I appreciate. You hit the point home on 2 points, I have to work on my time management and getting in a better shape. Thanks again, I needed to hear this.

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety +1

      Man, I’m here for you King. All I’ll say is if you’re watching my channel, it’s because you searched for a change to advance in your career, that’s already half the battle. Keep grinding, be the best version of yourself and stay true to you and you will have everything you want in this world, all facts. Be safe family!

    • @allan.o.n2512
      @allan.o.n2512 Před 3 lety +1

      @@BigBroDre 🙏🏿 Thanks Fam, much appreciated.

  • @thomaswright39
    @thomaswright39 Před 4 lety +3

    I really appreciate your videos.

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 4 lety

      Thomas W, I really appreciate you for watching them brother. It means a lot to me. Let me know if I can help with anything specific and I got you bro. 💯

  • @atc562002
    @atc562002 Před 4 lety +3

    thank you again sir for this video!

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 4 lety +2

      Nah thank you future Warrant!

  • @Chestnut1998
    @Chestnut1998 Před 3 lety +2

    Great vid chief!🔥

  • @TheTyphoon365
    @TheTyphoon365 Před 3 lety +1

    lol 4:02 I am in Africa! Djibouti to be exact! On deployment as an E4 and can't decide between Warrent or traditional officer

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety

      It’s a tough decision to make, you just have to do the research, sleep on it and dive in like a swimming pool! Thanks for supporting the channel and good luck!

    • @TheTyphoon365
      @TheTyphoon365 Před 3 lety +1

      @@BigBroDre Thanks!

  • @lenn608
    @lenn608 Před 4 lety +1

    What’s up bro. It’s good you share this with another

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 4 lety

      Bro, what’s up for sure will do

  • @ColonelMarcellus
    @ColonelMarcellus Před 3 lety +2

    Do Warrant Officers, like Lieutenants and Captains and other Commissioned officers, have to buy their own uniforms? Do enlisted/NCO personnel still salute Warrant Officers?

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety +4

      Thanks for the comment brother and thanks for watching.
      Yes, WOs do have to purchase our own uniforms, we don’t get an annual clothing allowance.
      Yes, enlisted NCOs salute WOs. It’s often tough for WO1s because you can barely see the rank from a distance, so when I was one, a lotta people would pass and salute late, it was kind of funny to me.

  • @deandreirving4492
    @deandreirving4492 Před 4 lety +1

    Good to know great video

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 4 lety

      Always supporting!! I appreciate that bro

  • @mouse661
    @mouse661 Před 2 lety

    Excellent video.

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for watching brother, I appreciate the support, it means a lot to me!

  • @bashenga666
    @bashenga666 Před rokem +1

    Do Warrant Officers have any say in selecting their assignments?

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před rokem +1

      First an foremost, thanks for watching and supporting the channel.
      Your question is a real good one but it’s super hard to answer accurately. I’ll be honest, on your first assignment as a WO you are at the mercy of the Army and your branch manager and the Army is the only one with a soul lol(just joking) but seriously you can ask your branch for an assignment but they are based on the needs of the Army. Now your next one you can interview for, but you’ll need to match with a unit to secure the assignment, other than that you have to work with your branch. I said all that to say yes, sometimes you can work with branch and meet ends( a desired location for you that meets the Army’s needs too). I did on this last assignment.
      Again thanks, good luck to you!

  • @Adino144k
    @Adino144k Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks Cheif!

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety

      Glad I could help Chandler and welcome to the family!!

  • @22TVJ
    @22TVJ Před 2 lety +1

    Big Bro Dre,
    I’m currently an enlisted soldier and I like to know more about Warrants and Flight Warrants.. Is it possible if we can discuss my career path?

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching and thanks for the support, I appreciate it.
      A career path is a lengthy conversation for real, hit my email justdrejr@gmail.com , let me know some stuff you wanna know and I got you man.

    • @22TVJ
      @22TVJ Před 2 lety +1

      @@BigBroDre Rgr Chief, just emailed you

  • @huskyaonecee7568
    @huskyaonecee7568 Před 4 lety +1

    What type of Officer quarters do Warrant Officers have once on duty station? My military service was from 1977-1985. My son is doing the WOFT packet thing. He ran across this channel and showed it to me. Great videos, kudos! I'm just trying to get some info for him as I feel some of the stuff the recruiters are saying may be bs, maybe not, but as a Dad, just trying to find info for him.

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 4 lety +2

      Husky, For some reason, I’m not getting all my notifications on my feed, just saw this. My apologies for the late response. So at WOCS its a 4 man room, 2 bunk beds. They are old and probably built sometime in the 70s. In flight school, it’s a PCS so the Soldier lives on BAH and won’t stay in the barracks. Let your son know, that you’re my OG! If he wants a video, hit me up, I’ll make a special for him. Thanks for the support Husky!!

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 4 lety +1

      Oh yea Recruiters do BS quite often, I used to be one and I’ve seen it all haha.

    • @huskyaonecee7568
      @huskyaonecee7568 Před 4 lety +1

      @@BigBroDre Thanks!

    • @huskyaonecee7568
      @huskyaonecee7568 Před 4 lety +1

      @@BigBroDre Wow, that would be great. I'm sure with your experience you know the WOFT package path and will give us the good, bad and ugly of it. Thanks again!

  • @jayeallen6668
    @jayeallen6668 Před rokem +1

    With respect:
    1. From my experience in the US Army, the direct warrant officer appointment are pilots. All other WOs were prior enlisted. Did you contemplate what your promotion would mean in relation to the other ranks in your unit?
    2. I'm surprised that WOC school didn't address this topic.
    3. Clearly I don't know you. However, you don't talk as a service member who holds a warrant.

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před rokem

      Thanks for supporting the channel, I appreciate your opinion. Blessings.

  • @griffy3288
    @griffy3288 Před 2 lety +1

    Were you at Jackson in 2012🤔

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 2 lety +1

      I definitely was, left in 2013. What’s happening bro

    • @griffy3288
      @griffy3288 Před 2 lety +1

      I think you were my amory sergeant back then when I started basic, I think you had just picked E6 at an event there too😂😂😂😂 good to see you switched over to WO. I’m about to finish my packet soon.

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 2 lety +1

      @@griffy3288 That’s crazy man, yea those were some good times, glad to hear you’re well and still around being a success brother. Keep up with the channel and let me know how your career goes, I’d love to know. Good luck to you family, blessings!

  • @1luv4j
    @1luv4j Před 2 lety +1

    Hang out with the officers. You should have right to go officer privileges recreations yes?

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching and supporting but I don’t understand the question, haven’t seen this video since I posted it.

  • @Navy8674
    @Navy8674 Před 3 lety +1

    Can you become Warrant Officer than go to Ocs

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks for watching.
      Yes you can. It’s rare that it happens this way because most Tech Warrants have so much time in service before they became a Warrant Officer that it is not practical to become an Officer at a certain point.
      With that said, I know a gentlemen who did it and retired as a 1 star General so it is possible. Disclaimer, he was enlisted for a few years, became a Pilot Warrant for the mandatory 6 and then switched to become an Officer. He ended up serving like 43 years though.
      So yes it is possible but doesn’t happen often.

    • @Navy8674
      @Navy8674 Před 3 lety +1

      @@BigBroDre thanks

    • @BigBroDre
      @BigBroDre  Před 3 lety

      4 sho Sir, thanks for your support!

    • @Navy8674
      @Navy8674 Před 3 lety

      @@BigBroDre thank you sir

  • @yannick245
    @yannick245 Před 3 lety +3

    *Little advice!* You need to cut the _"likes"._ So that you you "sound more professional". Rather speak a little slower than fill up with _"like"._
    You don't want to sound like a valley-/cali-girl.
    Salut and keep up the good work!