Non-Commission Officer Professionalism

Professionalism and the Non-Commission Officer Professionalism and Soldiering are very unique qualities that all Non-Commission Officers must possess during their military careers while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The author of The American Heritage College Dictionary defines the term professionalism as the, “Professional status, methods, character, or standards of an individual” (1997, p. 1092). Hence it is very paramount, for Soldiers who serve as leaders in the military to exhibit acceptable mannerism at all times, which ultimately builds trust among civilians, their peers, and superiors. First of all, a Soldier’s role is to protect, and defend the lives of citizens in the United States of America, and it is vital for him or her to exhibit self-control, and positive mannerism that civilians can emulate. To illustrate, Soldiers are model servant-leaders who must maintain their military bearings while modeling what ‘right looks like’ in garrison, or in the economy. In-turn when civilians notice the professional conduct of …show more content…
For instance, according to Command Sergeant Major Christopher Menton, and Sergeant Major Stanley Balcer, “The Non-Commission Officer today serves as an expert in society, and in garrison, and they are expert leaders who are well-rounded” (2018, p. 2). When Soldiers exude professionalism, they live the seven Army Core Values, which consists of ‘Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Service, Honor, Integrity, and Courage.’ Soldiers do not enter the ranks of the military as professional service men, and women. Their training requires years of “study and practice before they are capable of serving as expert military personnel” (The Profession to Arms, 2010, p.2). Hence, professionalism is not an innate behavior, but Soldiers can learn how to become subject expert matters in their Military Occupational Specialties, which can enhance their professional career