1. “Always Forward” 6 th Recruiting Brigade Outriders 1 Partnership Zone Working Group 6 th Recruiting Brigade Command Brief

2. “Always Forward” 6 th Recruiting Brigade Outriders 2 Commander’s Intent Purpose: create a collaborative environment for our partners to develop immediate and specific actions to accomplish the FY 12 AR mission while setting conditions for a successful partnership in FY 13 and beyond Key Tasks: Develop a common understanding of the operating environment Develop best practices/TTPs for vacancies, training seat losses, and partnering Identify immediate actions to close out the FY 12 AR mission Identify new and innovative partnering in an increasingly resource constrained environment Endstate: the Command and the PZ partners depart with a common understanding of the operating environment and established agreements, set to achieve mission success for FY 12 and set the conditions for FY 13

3. CG IMPERATIVES Mission: Must Ensure the Quality of the Force Right Skills and Qualifications And…a Genuine Desire to Serve Tough Business…not Everyone is Suited to Being a Soldier Bottom Line: It’s an Honor and Privilege to Serve…not a Right Remember Where You Came From - Life is Tough There Too! Anticipation is the Key to Success - Look Ahead and be Proactive Don’t be Afraid to be Innovative…Change can be Good Relationships…Internal / External (Fellow Cdrs/CSMs, AAC, CC) Leadership and Professionalism Soldiers are Our Credentials! CG FOCUS AREAS (FY12) 1.Recruiting the Profession of Arms 2.Exhibiting the Highest Standards of Professionalism…both On/Off Duty 3.Focusing on/Excelling in Small Unit Recruiting 4.Selecting only those with the Highest Qualifications…and genuine Desire 5.Expanded Presence in High Schools/Colleges 6.Effective/Responsive Future Soldier Programs 7.Positive Leadership Environments 8.Taking Care of Our People and Families 9.Updating the Perceptions of Influencers 10.Expanding our Partnership with America As of: 25 APR 12 OUTRIDER BRIGADE Are we doing the right things; Are we doing thing’s right; What are we missing?” Enduring Tasks: Army Values, Warrior Ethos and Integrity Well Being of Soldiers, Civilians and Families Precision Mission Accomplishment Small Unit Recruiting (SUR) Cultural Transformation Outrider 8 Schools Program and Senior Market Expansion Soldier Leader Development Targeting/ Shaping Future Soldier Training Program (FSTP) Sustain PZ Synergy Leveraging Technology Social Networking Fiscal responsibility / ROI Mission Statement: The Outrider Brigade conducts recruiting operation to achieve all missions and provide the strength for a transforming, relevant and ready combat force while the Nation is at war. Vision Statement:  100% Mission Accomplishment by recruiting a quality force through integrity, dignity and respect  A team of Warriors, who with the Warrior Ethos and Wellbeing, are well motivated, well disciplined, well trained, and technically and tactically competent  A Brigade where Soldiers and Families want to serve and grow personally and professionally; composed of strong networks of Families and Family Readiness Groups FY 12 Theme Winning through Execution, the Warrior Ethos, and Wellbeing Be an “AmeriCAN”, not an “AmeriCAN'T” You can't have the Hooah without the Dooah CG FOCUS AREAS (3 RD QTR) Internal:External: Patriot Season SurgeNext FY Mission Planning Summer SustainmentNext FY Resource Planning Next FY School ProgramArmy Partnerships FSTP Maintenance Safety/Risk Management Family Covenants Quarterly Focus: Leader and Unit Continuity High School Programs (3QTR thru 1QTR) SY 13 Shaping Operations Targeting/ Shaping/ Set Conditions PAE execution Training Focus to shape the Environment (4QTR) FY 13 Budget Preparation

4. PHILLIPINES GUAM JAPAN SOUTH KOREA HAWAII Salt Lake City BN Seattle BN Anchorage ALASKA Fairbanks Hawaii Honolulu Maui SoCal BN LA BN Fresno BN Portland BN Sacramento BN SEATTLE PORTLAND SACRAMENTO FRESNO LOS ANGELES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SALT LAKE CITY LOS ANGELES 6 TH Brigade HQs Las Vegas, NV LA BN 6 th Recruiting Brigade 1,715,156 square miles 7 Battalions 42 Companies 17 Recruiting Centers 240 Recruiting Stations 1214 Regular Army, 215 Army Reserve positions Market Assessment P2P Rep 1.Volume1.01 2.Quality (GSA no waivers)1.02 3.Race/Ethnicity Diversity : a)African0American1.010.79 b)Hispanic0.840.92 c)API1.121.25 4.Precision (Rep Rate Only)) a)Critical MOS1.04 b)Career Division CA/CS/CSS1.06/0.92/0.99

5. xx x 6 th Brigade USAREC LA BN 6F2 6F3 6F5 6F7 6F8 PTL BN 6H1 6H2 6H3 6H5 SAC BN 6I0 6I1 6I3 6I4 6I5 6I6 SLC BN 6J1 6J2 6J3 6J4 6J6 6J9 FRN BN 6N1 6N2 6N6 6N7 6N8 6N9 SOC BN 6K1 6K2 6K4 6K5 6K6 6K7 6K8 SEA BN 6L1 6L2 6L3 6L4 6L5 6L6 6L7 ROUGH RIDERSWARRIORSRHINOSMOUNTAINEERSTRAILBLAZERSBATTLE SHARKSMUSTANGS Covina Co (6F2) Long beach CO( 6F3) SN Fernando VLY CO( 6F5) Coastal CO (6F7) Los Angeles (6F8) Eugene Co (6H1) Vancouver CO (6H2) Wilsonville CO (6H3) Honolulu Co (6H5) Guam Co (6H7) Sierra Nevada Co (6I0) Redding Co (6I1) Sacramento VLY Co (6I3) San Joaquin Co (6I4) Capital Co (6I5) North Bay Co (6I6) Ogden Co (6J1) Salt Lake Co (6J2) Butte Co (6J3) Boise Co(6J4) Las Vegas Co(6J6) Big Horn Co (6J9) Redlands Co (6K1) Fullerton Co (6K2) La Mesa Co (6K4) Newport Beach Co (6K5) San Marcos Co (6K6) Riverside Co (6K7) San Diego Co (6K8) Fresno Co (6N1) Bakersfield Co (6N2) Gold Coast Co (6N6) South Bay Co (6N7) East Bay Co (6N8) Monterey Bay Co (6N9) Everett Co (6L1) Seattle Co (6L2) Spokane Co (6L3) Tacoma Co (6L4) Yakima Co (6L5) Alaska Co (6L6) Olympia Co (6L7) ROUGH RIDERS WARRIORS RHINOSMOUNTAINEERSBATTLE SHARKSTRAILBLAZERSMUSTANGS 6 th BDE TASK ORG

6. “Always Forward” 6 th Recruiting Brigade Outriders FY 11 PZC Actions Horse Blanket

7. “Always Forward” 6 th Recruiting Brigade Outriders Interactive Work Group Vacancies 50 Mile Letters: Discuss 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd order effects this has on filling unit vacancies Unit specific, unique task: Discuss what if any unit specific or unique tasks are in use/place by/at the unit to assist in the recruiting effort PS Will train Y/N: Discuss the possibility to place a PS Soldier with a similar MOS into a “WT No” position; What can be done to increase the # of WT Yes as opposed to WT No; and what can be done to flip the No’s to Yes’s Lack of skill level 10 NPS: Discuss ideas to increase the # of skill level 10 authorizations a unit can have How to leverage COI’s and Grassroots Leaders: Discuss ideas to better leverage COI’s and Grassroots leaders in the community to get after the PS mission Cross-leveling: (This is what happens) Recruiting Command is missioned against unit vacancies for new command/unit and simultaneously, Soldiers in deactivated unit(s) are cross leveled to the same new unit. When this occurs, Recruiting Command is prevented from filling these vacancies although they are missioned: Discuss what if anything can be done to prevent this from occurring Special Missions: 09L: Discuss ways to leverage your 09Ls to assist with recruiting more 09Ls; AR OCS: Discuss ways to better advertise/post officer vacancies and improve the interview process (i.e. having better access to whomever conducts the interview at the unit and recruiting personnel when an interview is needed) 7

8. “Always Forward” 6 th Recruiting Brigade Outriders Training Seat Losses Standard/Alternate Training Programs: Discuss ways to better identify and manage training seat(s) when future Soldiers are unable to attend training as scheduled Communication between AR units & Battalion Ops: Discuss TTPs to improve communications between units and associated recruiting BNs when training seats are cancelled and Soldiers are discharged 8 Interactive Work Group

9. “Always Forward” 6 th Recruiting Brigade Outriders Partnering How do we accomplish the remaining mission: Discuss what we can do now to accomplish the mission; Discuss how we can better partner to accomplish the mission More integration into TPUs: Discuss TTPs to improve/integrate with TPUs (i.e. more frequent meetings, attending each others training/TPU staff meetings, increased involvement in each others day to day activities, and identify TPU losses earlier vs. later) Where do we find the right PS: With regard to PS skill level 10, 20, and 30 vacancies, discuss TTPs to locate this hidden population; how do we work together to draw them out and guide them to us 9 Interactive Work Group

10. “Always Forward” 6 th Recruiting Brigade Outriders QUESTIONS?