Candidate Huff Case

Candidate Jordan delivered an in depth five paragraph order. SNC posted security ensuring that the safety of the fire team was not put at risk. SNC had a good initial plan and proceeded to move the fire team towards the objective. SNC moved the fire team through the woods with minimal opposition; SNC maintained communication and good dispersion. Upon receiving enemy fire SNC suppressed the enemy by assaulting the enemy. SNC pushed through the objective to ensure that all enemy were killed. However, SNC forgot about the weapons cache and commenced to conduct a hasty 180, followed by a consolidated 360, and then an ACE report. SNC, in his haste to complete the problem, completely forgot that the mission was not only to subdue the enemy

SNC conducted an above average analysis of what he expected the enemy to do upon contact. SNC’s scheme of maneuver was vague and could not be executed without significant oversight. SNC’s tasking statements were weak and lacked a purpose. SNC’s formations, particularly his squad column fire team column while in the open area, did not provide effective security en route to his objective. Upon enemy contact SNC stood and began talking to his squad but did not use the ADDRAC format; SNC spoke at just over a conversational tone. SNC directed his squad to suppress the enemy sniper and continue to move to the objective; SNC’s squad laid still while one of the fire team members openly questioned SNC’s decision. SNC changed his mind and directed the

Candidate McKillop was able to brief a five paragraph order that included most sub-paragraphs, except for an initial scheme of maneuver. During the delivery, SNC sounded nervous and often used filler words. His inability to brief confidently and lacking a scheme of maneuver caused him to have a delayed execution since he had to brief all of the mission details again. During the execution, SNC was able to take charge and display more confidence than he had displayed in the brief. SNC employed his fire team members appropriately based on their physical capabilities to tackle specific tasks and sent the lighter ones through the planks first. Candidate McKillop struggled the most with being able to make adjustments to his initial plan. Although

Candidate Passafume's brief was confident and clear. His order included a complete enemy situation utilizing the SALUTE acronym. SNC had an initial plan. His initial plan did not include key elements to drive the mission such as how to enter into the sewage system. Prior to execution, SNC spent an elongated period to explain each miniscule task. As a result, his fire team stood around, not progressing towards mission accomplishment, and waiting to execute. During points of friction and throughout the evolution SNC was not a clear leader. SNC routinely failed to provide guidance and necessary and make decisions. SNC seemed overwhelmed and repeatedly failed to make a decision. Candidate Passafume did not always give orders to his fire

Candidate Fowler successfully calculated the azimuth, however failed to calculate the distance and plot the location of the objective. SNC’s five paragraph order was delivered confidently, however lacking information. SNC failed to properly brief the enemy situation, regarding the location of the enemy. SNC stated that the enemy was seen in the area, however he failed to mention they were seen west of the area which is in the vicinity of the objective. SNC was provided with the accurate information regarding azimuth and distance; however when briefing his squad he still provided an inaccurate distance. Upon enemy engagement SNC properly assessed threat by engaging with buddy rushes. SNC did not ensure area was clear before bringing the casualties

Candidate Lewton presented his brief confidently and with command presence. He showed a good understanding of the order and conveyed that in his brief hitting all the key points of the five-paragraph order. SNC failed to post security upon execution of the mission and did not realize this mistake. SNC’s initial plan was successful in getting one team member onto the wall with the first attempt. SNC was calm, confident and fully engaged throughout the mission. They were able to make it onto the second wall on their first attempt as well. Candidate Lewton used his subordinates giving orders from the rear and using his team as his eyes to survey the area for him. SNC’s fire team was able to make it to the ammo can but due to the time expiring,

Candidate Hosburgh’s brief delivery was at a normal tone and calm demeanor. His Orientation paragraph incorporated additional details from guidance he had received prior to SULE II. His scheme of maneuver provided a rough idea for what how he wanted to accomplish the mission, but did not go into enough detail, and after the brief his team leaders requested clarification on the initial plan. Following his brief, he got his teams moving and maintained this sense of urgency throughout execution. During execution, he periodically maintained track of the navigation and pace count. He positioned himself close to his team leaders and was able to control his unit through effective use of hand and arm signals. Upon contact, SNC provided a loud,

SNC gave a detailed brief that outlined a precise plan that was coherent and directed towards mission accomplishment. SNC contradicted a well thought out plan of action with a monotone voice and his use of filler words, such as, uh and um, coupled with a lack of passion. The lack of passion was seen in his sense of urgency as SNC spent 80% of his time briefing his 5 paragraph order that adversely affected his sense of urgency. SNC was able to secure the objective quickly, but loss situational awareness of his surroundings and enemy position that initially created confusion when engaged by the enemy. SNC was able to make clear and concise decisions in an appropriate amount of time that efficiently utilized his fellow candidates. This expedited

Candidate Otoole confidently briefed her five paragraph order to her fire team, but failed to brief the “why” portion of her mission statement. She identified the urgency of time, and decided to utilize the column formation to move quickly to the objective. SNC then briefed upon contact, the fire team would move into a skirmisher to appropriately attack through the enemy. Through the movement to the objective, Candidate Otoole controlled her fire team by maintaining eye contact with each member and consistently passing the formation of the fire team. Candidate Otool attacked through the objective and conducted an incomplete inspection of the cache site; she did not thoroughly look through the ammo can. SNC had a clear understanding of

Candidate Pacheco’s brief was delivered confidently, with a slight exception during the Situation paragraph. During this paragraph, SNC took long pauses, and stumbled over his thoughts on the enemy situation. However, upon completion of the situation, he regained composure and bearing and completed the follow on paragraphs well providing elements necessary to execute the operation. As they stepped off on the operation, his speed was consistent with the situation and his non-verbal communication methods kept the team moving forward. Half way to the objective SNC’s control over the team was lost as the terrain began to dictate their movements. Once SNC realized this, he issued follow on signals to push out but immediately took contact. The

Candidate Rabideau while briefing his order stumbled a few instances but was able to regain composure after moments of difficulty. However, he did brief most portions necessary to execute the mission and his plan reflected coherent thoughts. Prior to the execution phase, SNC posted security. SNC oriented security in the correct direction, assigned sectors of fire, and ensured he was not stagnant. SNC did not look at the obstacle prior to his initial plan. As a result, over two minutes passed after the brief; the fire team stood around, did not progress towards mission accomplishment, and waited for orders. Nonetheless, once the fire team focused on their mission, Candidate Rabideau constantly ordered them to remain focused and reminded

SNC was confident while presenting the brief. He did not provide the purpose during the Orientation, the Enemy statement was simply a repeat of what was given by the evaluator, and there was no “in order to” for the Mission. The SOM briefed was too vague with no executable instructions provided, and SNC failed to provide any Tasks. During the execution, SNC placed himself in an appropriate location where his FT could hear him and he would be able to assist as necessary; however, he was timid with little confidence or command presence. Instead of ordering his FT members to complete tasks he asked them if they were comfortable doing those things. Because of this, SNC did employ his FT members well and when they were able to successfully complete a task SNC was unsure how to continue on. This indicated that SNC was

Overall, Candidate Friederick's lack of confidence hindered both her operations order and her execution of her assigned mission. Her delivery lacked enthusiasm and interest. While her lack of confidence indicated unfamiliarity with the five paragraph order, SNC did brief a detailed mission statement with a task and purpose. SNC also briefed some details of her scheme of maneuver and some tasks to her subordinates, but the lack of detail and her confidence ultimately failed to inspire the other candidates in her fire team. As her fire team moved from order to execution, SNC appeared lethargic with little to no awareness of her surroundings as the team approached the objective. SNC both heard and saw the enemy combatant and demonstrated

Candidate Grund displayed confidence and a strong command presence when briefing his order. During the scheme of maneuver sub-paragraph, SNC briefed in phases which assisted his fire team with clear understanding what they were doing. For the execution, he identified the need to utilize a specific length plank during each of the phases, showing he was able to think of future requirements and include that in his execution. When some of the planks were "out," SNC continued to take action instead of waiting for specific items to come back, keeping his fire team moving towards mission accomplishment. At the beginning of the execution, SNC began placing the plank himself instead of tasking his fire team member with the task, which hindered his ability

Mr. Huffman arrived to the scheduled appointment 15 minutes before accompanied by his father, who transported him and stay during the process of interview. The client appear younger that his stated age. His height is 5’3” and weights 165 LB. He was well groomed with short and clean nails and short blonde hair. He wear white shirt and khaki shorts with sneakers. He appeared to have speech problems that interfered in the ability to communicate with the evaluator. He was cooperative and look disoriented at times, requiring re direction. He has no tattoos or piercings. He has a scar on his back due to a cyst removal procedure. He wear glasses.