On the other hand, says Pinkley, you should be clear-eyed about what will happen if you stay at a company that is offering buyouts. Chances are good that your workload will increase as others take buyouts and the staff shrinks. You may not be working with the colleagues you have come to enjoy.
To be successful, a platoon sergeant must be organized, detail-oriented and able to maintain a positive attitude so that each subordinate will perform to her potential and benefit the entire unit.
The company commander (or platoon leader) looks at the terrain, foliage, structures, and other features along avenues of approach and on objectives or key terrain to identify sites that offer cover (protection from the effects of direct and indirect fire) and concealment (protection from observation).