Good luck on becoming an E5! That's the rank transition I loved seeing my Soldiers make most. It's a huge step. Continue to take as many leadership roles as you can. Hard work, being a good person, treating people well, and trying to learn as much as you can will take you a long way. \\ So comms are funny. I was in a position before where I was in charge of forward observers. I have spent a ton of time on comms. I feel like stuttering isn't really a concern of mine on comms. For some reason, picking up the radio makes most people instantly stupid when trying to talk haha. The more you talk over the radio, the more confident you get. Just need to do it!