Here's 3 things I hope you take to heart that will help you.

1. Ask younger enlisted who they think is being overlooked for their efforts. It's going to be somebody that leadership would not predict because their work is in low visibility situations. The most common reason I witnessed people leave the military is because they felt completely underappreciated.

You're going to be swarmed by the 'do-gooders' who are going to kiss your ass. Appreciate what they can do for you but don't let it blind you that there are going to be people that do their work for them.

1. Become familiar with your NCOs. Let them know that you work for them (trust building term) and where you lack in experience, you can make up for in your pull around the unit. You can't possibly understand what goes on when leadership isn't around. They can. Having NCOs that trust you will get more information your way that you can apply to better decision making.

2. If you have bad news to pass down, pass it to everybody yourself so you can properly explain why the decision is being made. Poor NCOs will play the 'it isn't my decision' and throw officers under the bus to avoid the heat of angry 20 year olds that might not see the bigger picture.

If you have good news, let the NCOs break it to their troops. This builds trust between NCOs and you, as well as younger troops and NCOs.

Remember that the most efficient teams understand and believe in what they're doing. Try to tactfully keep both aspects in the right direction.