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(U) Introducing SGM
FROM: SGM
SID SEA
Run Date: 01/06/2004
FROM: SGM
SID SEA
SID's New Senior Enlisted Advisor
, USA
USA
(U) As a new team member within the Signals Intelligence Directorate (SID), I have been asked
to share my thoughts on my role as the new SID Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA), give insight as
to how I operate, and share the goals I would like to achieve.
(U) The role of any SEA is to advise his/her senior leader on military enlisted issues. The role of
SID SEA is to advise the SIGINT Director on all military enlisted matters within SID. In simple
terms, all SEA's/NCO's/leaders within NSA have an inherent role of taking care of enlisted
personnel. I am here to ensure they stay true to that role. I look forward to working with every
member of the SIGINT team, both military and civilian.
(U) My primary goal is to carry out NSA's mission efficiently, and to care for our most valued
resource: people. I would like to focus on a training program that supports mission requirements
and continues with career progression, while giving both the military and civilian personnel
insight and understanding regarding the important roles they play in both the SIGINT mission
and the Intelligence Community.
(U) Integrity is not just an Army Value; it's a ways of life. Being up front...calling it as you see
it, are both very important to me. I believe in handling problems at the lowest level. At the
same time, I don't believe problems get better with age, so see your SER/SEA for assistance. I
may come across on the rough side, but I won't stop until we get the right answer. I am new to
NSA, but not the SIGINT field. Please stop by and bring any good ideas with you. I am here to
learn as well, and in my 27 years I have found that there is more than one way to do things.
(U) In addition to my goals, I would also like to convey my expectations of those assigned to
SID. Followers expect leaders to show them the standard and train them to reach it. They expect
leaders to lead by example. Additionally, they expect leaders to keep them informed and to care
for them. Leaders may have to ask others to make extraordinary sacrifices to achieve goals.
Leaders may have to call on them to do things that seem impossible. If leaders have trained
their people to standard, inspired their willingness, and consistently looked after their interests,
they will be prepared to accomplish any goal, anytime, anywhere.
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