September 11, 2001 has changed our Nation like no other event in our history.  911 changed the way the military has to operate in this global war on terror.  During this period it is vital that our noncommissioned officer corps continue the rich tradition of sharing experiences, tactics, techniques and procedures.  The lessons learned through online collaboration centers like NCO Team, will enhance the capabilities of today and future generation noncommissioned officers in ways that we are only now beginning to realize.  Noncommissioned officers must ensure the appropriate time is given to effectively mentor our subordinates.  Our Nation’s future depends on the continued development of our noncommissioned officer corps
SMA (Ret) JLT, 12th Sergeant Major of the Army.

As the [then] CAC CSM, I would go to the different forums on NCOTeam.org and just read what the troops were saying especially about NCOES. I would even engage in that forum with the troops to exchange thoughts, ideas and ask them to give their thoughts/opinions on some of the ideas we were considering at CAC for NCOES.  They provided honest and candid feedback and always had some great points for us to consider. This is a great forum for our Soldiers/NCOs and Leaders to connect and share ideas from around our Army.
CSM CAP, Combined Forces Command - Afghanistan

I have monitored the on-line discussions at NCOTeam.org for several years and found it to be an invaluable resource for leadership and personnel researchers. The Soldiers' discussions provide an inpetus to research by allowing us to track what Soldiers in the field are thinking and translate these thoughts into research ideas and objectives.  NCOTeam.org also allows us the opportunity to contact Soldiers to gather data, informally and formally, to support ARI's research mission.  Our ability to conduct and apply research solutions to relevant problems has been aided by monitoring Soldiers' issues and suggested solutions.
Dr. TH, Senior Research Psychologist, U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

I was on this site whenever I logged onto a computer in Iraq...I'm definitely a stronger and more well rounded NCO because of NCOTeam.org. I don't think you could ever receive as much feedback or different points of view anywhere else.  When I did have a pretty big personal/professional issue, I addressed my concerns to my peers on this site and received nothing but support and guidance. Thank you each and every one of you that offered advice or appropriate websites for more information. An Army of One really doesn't mean an Army of individuals; we truly are one team here.
SSG JL, Iraq

When I was a unit armorer a couple of years ago, I used the first incarnation of this site religiously to help in putting my arms room back together. Now, reclassed and living in TRADOC-Land, I use it for continual advice on working with female soldiers (different from the combat arms world), TRADOC regs, etc. as well as general Army knowledge. Every time I log in I see something new and interesting, particularly from the senior NCOs posting.
SSG PB, DLI/POM

One of the things I've enjoyed while attending various NCOES and other Army courses is the dialog and feedback amongst the class members and the instructors on whatever topic is at hand. I consider this site an extension of that feedback dialog. All too often, attending to the day to day activities that our various positions and duties require leaves very little time for roundtable discussions and in most cases, you may only have limited numbers of personnel with like duties to discuss. And in most of those situations, those of us in the same unit or area are or may be too close to the issue at hand to gain from the discussion. Getting an opinion from colleagues "outside" of the situation provides possible solutions that would not occur to those in the middle of it.  Though NCODP should be used for these roundtable discussions, that is a command structured format that is usually given a fixed time limit based on the training plan or plan of the day. This forum allows members to take part or just monitor, and still learn a thing or two each time, and at their leisure (if there is such a thing). Even though I'm in the National Guard, my duties require me to attend to various issues, even when not in IDT status. I visit this site, at the very least, once a day but usually hit it several times a day and will continue to do so.
SSG JEC, Armor Instructor

I think the best part of this site is definitely the forums. It is a great thing to be able to get so many points of view on different issues from NCO's from all over the Army. Many times we get stuck in our ways and look at issues in a very narrow minded manner. I myself do this. This site is great because anybody can get another's view on the matter from the outside.
SGT DH, Ft Huachuca

This site has been extremely helpful. My squadleader told me about it when it vbnhq.com. Not only does it provide us with links, pre-made powerpoint classes, etc. , but we can also get a real-time feel of the overall climate of the Army. The NCO's on this site are very helpful and eager to share their experience. I don't know what I would do without it. I have been in a couple of situations where I had to give impromptu classes. Instead of doing a from the hip class, I can go to ncoteam.org and get a professional presentation.
SGT AC, Recruiter

I use the site daily for self development, and as a tool to continuously expand my knowledge of how to be a leader. The site is also a great resource to get quick answers. Just last night I posted a request for help on behalf of my wife, and had a response within an hour. One outstanding site.
SSG JE

NCOTeam.org is one of the most professional and relevant website that I have found for NCOs.  It reaches from the soldiers that are striving to become a NCO to the Senior NCOs striving to solve complex problems.  It reaches the whole spectrum from various locations, Reserve, NG, Active Army, Retirees, etc.  The advice given is relevant, non-biased, anonymous, touches on the grey areas in the regulations, and always gives me a different perspective on a situation.
SFC(R) FY

This has been a great site for reference. I like to check the site a couple times a day to see if any of the posts  have info, incidents, or ideas that would help make our Battalion run smoother or nip negative trends that others are experiencing.
CSM RSC, Command Sergeant Major 

I use this website as an area to get ideas and learn from fellow NCOs. Given the changing Army, the only way we can make it is to build a strong Corps using all the tools available to us. 
SGT NPL, 4ID (M) RST OPS NCO

I have found the ncoteam.org website very helpful.  Being a DA Civilian, I have a different perspective on things I am sure.  It has been a great resource to see what issues are on the minds of the NCO Corp and how I as a DA CIV can better serve the troops on my post.  I have also enjoyed being able to share some information on the programs and services available to service members and families through MWR and ACS.  I look forward to being able to present more information in the months to come.  In the fast op tempo world we live in today, it's easy to forget what is out there and what is available.  It is also easy to feel you are the only one with a problem, gripe or issue.  Your website provides a valuable forum and wonderful resources.  I learn more each time I am on the site.  Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to participate.
Mrs. BCM, Fort Eustis/Fort Story DCA Marketing

I use the site to stay in tune with other NCO Leaders throughout the Army. There is excellent advice on how to lead Soldiers, how to do NCOER’s & counseling’s. Despite the fact that I’m retiring soon, I still find a lot of great info on the site that will assist me later in a leader position.
SSG CTS, 1st Cavalry Division

I get a great deal of advice and guidance from this site. Some of it I ask for; most I get just by reading the dialogue between others. Occasionally, I share my small wisdom with the group. As the only full time soldier in a Reserve unit, I have very little daily contact with other NCOs. I see a lot of them one weekend each month, but not in a setting conducive to much inter-personal discussion. This site is the group of peers I use like other NCOs use their neighbors and co-workers.
SFC DN, Operations NCO, Syracuse, NY

In general, I use every area of this site.  While most of my time is spent in the Forums, I visit the other areas once in a while to see what is new. I have been a member of this site since it began as Virtual Batallion HQ.  I look upon this site as a virtual NCO club.  It is a place where NCOs meet and discuss their problems with PVT Snuffy, their problems with the CO, their solutions to other problems and they share what they know with the other NCOs that gather.  I always find an empty seat and I am alway welcome.
SFC DN 98th Div(IT) Drill Sergeant School

Great site, gives leaders the opportunities to get answers QUICK! that's is my favorite part
We are so busy now a days, and everything is on the WEB, allot of us don't know how to "READ" the web, this site gives us the opportunity to ask a question in "our words" and get the answers and references given back very quickly by those who are "Computer Savvy".
And for SGM's like myself, it gives access to the Younger NCO's who may be afraid to ask their local SGM/CSM but are not afraid to ask us over this site? and it gives us older guys the opportunity to share expeieriences and mistakes so they want be done again, and it gives me a "pulse" of the younger Sergeants on "what are they thinking" that they normally wouldn't tell me.
SGM CMP, Operations SGM

I use [NCOTeam.org] for everything including entertainment. I learn so much here from
the discussion forums, downloadable classes and the articles.
SSG MS, FLW DSS

 Since I joined this site I have used it on a daily basis for research, expressing views and ideas and getting a general sense of where the NCO Corp is heading. With the exception of  two possibly three individuals who seemed to be posting arguementitive replies to posts to start arguments or forcefully further their own beliefs this site has been well managed. I only wish that I had access to a site like this when I was coming up through the ranks. I constantly recommend this site as a source of knowledge and experience to fellow NCO's in my unit and old friends. I hope this site remains what it is, a living example of the NCO Corp and a source of knowledge.
1SG DMH, First Sergeant, 1st BDE 78th Div (TS)

[The] website IS the best military website out there and I'll continue to spread that gospel!
SGM JLP

  Since joining your list in it's infancy (I think it was 1999 or 2000?), I have probably told literally about a five hundred NCO's about it. Most are simply amazed when they finally go to the website at the amount of information you provide, and they are now better NCO's for it.     Not only has the site made me a better NCO (with people often asking "how'd you know that?... where'd you find that out?"), but it is just enjoyable to see some of the cantankerous discussions and learn from the experiences of the most senior members of the discussion group. I have come to the conclusion that in today's Army being an NCO is a thankless job. We are the horsepower and driving force without which they would not survive. We see commanders come and go, and we drive on day in and day out caring for our soldiers.   I personally would like to thank you for your efforts in making the Earmy site what it is today. I am a better NCO for it, and all the NCO's in my unit are better for it (because I recommend it to all of them).
SSG BWC, Platoon Sergeant

  This resource has been, and continues to be, an invaluable tool for professionals to interact and benefit from the collective knowledge of others in our profession of arms. An assembly of this many years of experience is a rare commodity, and something the bulk of us do not get to experience until we are in a Small Group setting in the upper levels of NCOES. We have access to this DAILY which allows us all to benefit exponentially. Today's Noncommissioned Officer is accomplishing much more with much less. This forum is simply a tool that every NCO, from infancy to seasoned veteran, can be assured that they are following in the footsteps of excellence. Thank you...for a priceless wealth of knowledge and experience.
1SG JMD, Asst Commandant, USANCOA

  I find it [NCOTeam.org] a very informative forum.  Yes, there are a lot of "questionable" posts considering that the people here are Professionals, Non-Commissioned Officers, Leaders....  But, overall, the information I have obtained here has been excellent. I would also like to thank [you] for providing this forum for those of us that truly care.
SGT MM

  Your web site is absolutely outstanding - thank you very much for making it available for those of us in uniform!
CSM MAD, Command Sergeant Major

  Looks great, first visit to new site.  Think you're doing an excellent job, keep up the good work
KR

   Finally found you and made sure I emailed your link to my 1SG's!  Love your work keep it up!
SFC KJ, ARNG, Security Manager

  Thanks allot.  I have to tell you that I really enjoy this forum.  I am getting a lot of good info.  I wanted to ask you if you were going to attend the SMA Conference in June?  If so, I'd like to make an effort to introduce myself and shake your hand.
SFC VP , Equal Opportunity Advisor

  [I] love the virtual BN HQ.....  I may even make [it] my home page! I was just looking over the assignments,... I was with 4-67 Armor (Bandits) as my first assignment from 87-89.  I was also at Ft.Knox in F troop 1/12 CAV supporting the school house...  I'm always looking for those tools to make the job easier, but you know as well as I; technology has turned the army into one big power point show!
CW2 HP, Battalion Maintenance Tech

   Has your web sites every won any awards? The more I look into the website. The more I wondered how many awards has these sites won? These sites have exceeded the others sites.
SFC RR, USAR, AR-PERSCOM

  You have a lot of very useful things on this site, I would like to say thanks. I will share this with every soldier I possibly can.
SFC BSR

   [you have] compiled more data on this website than any other military related site out there.  What an atrocity for the Web-site Award givers to continually bypass this institutionally great site!  Thanks for the job well done... I find it absolutely amazing for you to work and do this second and equally hard task of maintain an outstanding forum.  The first place I look for information is eArmyhq.com!!!!
MSG MJW, OPS SGM

   This site is taught as part of our NCODP because it is the best source of NCO knowledge available to RC Soldiers.
SFC JDM, Readiness NCO

   Since my office is right across the hall from the 1SG, I frequently catch a lot of questions and "Hey you's" that I need to seek guidance on.  Since subscribing to eArmyhq last year, I never fret the difficult-to-find subjects.  I have always found an answer to my question either through the site, or the NCO Zone email list.  Not only have I found those answers, but I have received information that "debunks" questionable information from the "not-so-informed" folks that are willing to offer the first answer that pops in their head.
In today's Army, the NCO is expected to know the answers to all the questions.  While this is virtually impossible, eArmy headquarters makes it "virtually" possible to find those answers.  Not only have I recommended this site to every NCO in my Battalion, I have recommended it to every SPC and SPC (P) in order to help them in their quest to become tomorrow's leaders.  After having learned as much as I have from this site, I feel VERY comfortable with my decision.  You will be surprised how effective a website address can be when you add it as a reference to the class you just presented. 
SGT(P) MM, Medical Section NCO

    I have been reading e-mail from the NCO Zone for years some help some are a sounding board. Keep it coming they help a lot of NCOs deal with day to day problems and help guard and Reserve forces.
MSG CK, NCARNG

   I have been a member of your site for almost 2 years now, and I am continuing to find it to be a valuable resource of information. Being a relatively new NCO, I know I can turn to eArmy, eSergeant, and related sites to find the information I need when my peers are unable to help. Thanks, and keep up the good work.
SGT MH

   Thank you for the countless hours and the caring that you have put into this effort for the NCO Corps.
1SG ES

   I have been a member of the NCO Zone since (I believe) early 1999 or so, and I swear by it!  It is a wonderful tool for gathering information and opinions from other professional soldiers, and at times just for 'venting' to your peers (which we ALL need sometimes!).
   There have been countless times that I have received "good Army info" (uniform changes, finance info, etc.) on the NCO Zone LONG before that same info could 'trickle down' through the chain of command.
SSG DP, SGS NCOIC

   I first stumbled across the NCO website a couple of years ago, and it has become part of my online ritual.  Not only is it a virtual meeting place and open forum for the free exchange of military related ideas, it is an actual connection in reality.  Due to your website, I e-mail  SSG XXX (stationed in Korea) and SSG XXX (stationed in Virginia) on a semi-regular basis.  Your website brings NCOs together, literally as well as figuratively. 
   I can't even begin to list the areas in which your website, and the forums that you have provided, that have helped me.  The single most important part (in my opinion) of your portal is that discussion board.  Not only do I check it daily, but multiple times a day. 
   ... some of us who utilize your website feel that we can get a feel for how you are.  When I am having a crisis of military faith (sort of like a crisis of religious faith) and can find no one around who is strong in military faith (I consider First Sergeants and Sergeants Major "Chaplains" of Military Faith), I come to your website.  Virtually, to you.  And to CSM (Ret.) Pendry, as well.
   I too can fill pages.  I am not someone who is easily impressed, nor likely given to idle praise.  Your website has become indispensable to myself and a few other NCOs who I have been able to bring to, and bring back, to it.  It isn't for everyone, of course...it's only for those NCOs who constantly seek self-improvement, and are dissatisfied with the status quo. 
SSG DKLF

   Discovered the VBNHQ Website in Jan 2000. It's come a long way since. Soldier's ask me questions, I refer them to VBNHQ.  I work in the Personnel arena, and continue to teach my soldier's and other leaders how I use the VBNHQ Website to my advantage to assist soldier's. There is something for every leader in the Army. It is my belief that all NCOs should use this site for a reference. It is the one site that has all the links in one location. I would like to help, by submitting ready made classes that deal with the S-1 and NBC areas. I would also like to suggest links to the Veteran's of Foreign Wars, American Legion and to the other fine Veteran Organizations available upon the web. Thank you...and to the other fine NCOs of the NCO Zone for your fine online mentorship provided to me. GO ARMY.....  BEAT NAVY!!!  Hooah!!!
SGT CS, PACNCO

  Great Site. Use it all the time and so do many other soldiers in the company. Keep up the Good Work. It [is] appreciated.
SFC BG

  I use this site as a training tool for myself and the NCOs in the office. I find the discussions and the Powerpoint presentations to be very helpful for NCOPD.
SFC RB, Center for Army Lessons Learned

  I am a AGR Soldier in the Great State of Oklahoma, and I wanted to tell you personally that I really enjoy the information flow on the ZONE, and off of the web site.  
SSG JNH, Training NCO

  Just wanted to let the list know that I received my STAB results today with an affirmative response. Thanks to the zone for your help when I asked 8 months ago what I needed to do.  Just to let you know that the Army procedures does work.
SSG (P) MD

  This is a useful site i wanted to let thank you for making my job easier. This is also a good way for keeping our soldiers in the loop keep up the good work.
SGT SDD, Training NCO 90th PSB

  I just discovered squadleader.com and it is already helping me so much!  I  am the Training NCO for the Post of Camp Blanding in Florida.  This is where most soldiers of the Florida Army National Guard train, so when I train our soldiers I want the very best.  Thanks for making my job easrier and much more interesting.
SSG BAT, Training NCO, HHD, CBTS, FLARNG

  I just wanted to say that I use this site all the time and it is an awesome resource for young leaders.  I hope you can maintain and will help if you ever need. 
SGT AMB 2/135TH AVN

...I love this site. I consider myself to be pretty educated on a lot of issues, but when I do venture into deeper water, one of you seniors throws my a life preserver. Thank you... I am one of the few who doesn't mind being corrected... Helps me for teh next time. It's not a crime to be wrong; It's a crime to know you're wrong and not taken action to correct it!
SFC DLH, ADA Motor Sergeant

I find your new look great. It is easy to navigate and has more info than ever. Thank you for the great job you do to support the NCO Corps.
SGM EMS, Intel Analyst, Maryland.

I was in the army for 14 years and I was in training and ops.  Your site has supplied hundreds of NCOs guidance and made sure that thousands of soldiers received training.  You have saved lives.  Thank you for you time.
JDH, MILITARY PERSONNEL DIVISION