Officer

innovation, and good timing, preparation and execution. All of these are great qualities to have, but in order to become a successful USMA cadet and Army officer, one needs to have character, leadership, discipline, loyalty, intelligence, and dedication. I believe that one needs to have character in order to become a successful USMA cadet and Army officer. Character is made up of many other traits, and each small trait is used as a building block in the construction of the foundation of…

and masculine cop was shown as detectives who could always get the girls and their suspect by being quick to pull their gun. Mills in the film Se7en would be an example of the ideal cop early in the cop film era, however, by 1995 an ideal police officer luckily have transformed into non-traditional heroes which allowed for women and people of colour to begin taking center stage. As Rafter…

Every leadership should have its own philosophy behind it. Also every leader should follow that in order to do their job. As a noncommissioned officer my job and responsibility is coming from these two short sentences, “accomplishment of my mission and welfare of my soldiers”. As I understand, my task as a leader is taking care of my soldiers all the time by mentoring, observing and comparing their ability by individual. Whenever we talk about leadership, this thought comes to my mind which is…

Every person trying to earn the title of a commissioned officer in the United States Army has a different reason, this is what makes our fighting force as powerful as it is, different types of people bringing different resources to the table. Some of the reasons are financial, adventure, or simply patriotism. My reason has a mixture of two different reasons, it is not one reason. My reasons are for the discipline aspect, my sense of patriotism and my personal experience with the military. My…

from the front. At the end of the exercise, my peers and higher-ranking individuals saw that they would be able to grant me more responsibilities and trust in doing what is required to do in any situation. I was awarded again, from my Commanding Officer, with a Certificate of…

life later. Moreover, it allows me to collaborate with my friends to do an activity we all enjoy. 5. Why do you want to be an officer? Ever since 6th grade, FPS has been an important part of my life. I not only think about how I am performing in competitions, but also how my team overall is working. I enjoy helping others learn and refine the process. By becoming an officer, I will be able to take a bigger part in this program. Instead of just being a participant, I will be able to become a…

many noncommissioned officers. The phrase alone lends itself to falling under the umbrella of commanders, strictly officer business, not in the wheelhouse of sergeants. Mission command is the next generation of Command and Control. Command and Control utilized trickle down leadership, propelled downward through the chain of command from the commander to the lowest level. Mission Command involves all leaders, not just the commander. Mission command has evolved from officer business to leader…

Army Leader Redefines how to Lead Soldiers with “Why” Five years ago, Chief Warrant Officer 3 William Woods embarked on a journey to change the culture of the Army and how leaders led soldiers. His vision of change began while he attended a course on leadership in organizations at the University of Oklahoma. Woods started by teaching leaders the importance of knowing their “why,” allowing them to inspire their subordinates to believe in the same cause. According to Woods, “when leaders…

The Chief Information Officer’s (CIO) role is evolving from a manager focusing on back office operations and administrative duties to planning information technology (IT) at a strategic level that create competitive advantage of the organization in a changing corporate environment. 1.There are various attributes contribute to the CIO’s effectiveness. Openness An effective CIO is a willing learner and aware of the surrounding IT environment as IT field is always changing. He always stays ahead…

covers the values and purpose I expect from our unit, besides Standing Priorities which outlines the Company’s direction for operations and training. 2. Core Principles: a. Stewards of the Profession. As members of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps we are part of an honored tradition of service in the defense of our nation. We must emulate our ancestor’s commitment which has granted the protection of our Constitution. A reliable NCO possesses the following valuable traits that…