Diplomatic rank

within the Kenyan Military into a senior leadership position, the rank of Major General. As a result of his ability to impress his seniors in the daily decision-making process, that enhanced Kenya Defense Force’s (KDF) efficacy and competence, he rose up in rank to Lieutenant General. In addition, his personal dimensions eventually saw him further get promoted to the rank of General and appointed the Chief of the KDF, the highest rank of a commissioned officer within the Kenyan military. While…

There is a significant difference between the ranks of enlisted military members and those who are commissioned as officers. Besides titles and rank insignia, officers carry a heavy burden and responsibility with their job; leading everyone under them. This is not a duty that many can accept and perform successfully, as the training to become an officer proves. Months upon months of rigorous physical and mental training, followed by years of proving themselves to their men and women. Some…

Throughout my life I was given the chance to be a leader many times. Whether it be from lacrosse, church activities, school clubs and AFJROTC at my school. Before going into leadership myself I thought that a leader had to be a really strong and courageous person. Although those characteristics are true, many other factors go into it as well. This past summer I was chosen to be a small group leader for a mission trip to Yucatan, Mexico with my church youth group. As a small group leader I had…

these barriers would be less prevalent and we could accomplish our tasks in a less dramatic way. As a military member, it is defined for us how we should treat our superiors. It is customary to always address the officers as Sir/Ma’am or using their rank. When walking outside or accepting an award, it is required that we salute and provide the proper greetings, acknowledgment or thank you. If we are called to our leader’s office for an extraordinary reason, a reporting statement…

On June 8, 2004 I became an active duty soldier. I was following a tradition set down to me by my grandfather who served as an enlisted soldier in WWII, then my father, and my uncles before me. Becoming an enlisted soldier made me very proud and allowed be to continue a heritage that someday I hope my son will follow. The Army taught me many great things including the value of teamwork, leadership, and self-discipline. I was deployed with the 1/17th Cav to Iraq in 2005. It was in Iraq that I…

Afghanistan wars the one consistent thing that I have noticed was a high distribution of awards to officers and senior enlisted whom did not deserve them. At first when reading the citations of extreme heroism, working above and beyond duties, and rank. One would come to the conclusion that not only the person receiving the award deserves it, but the writer also has first-hand knowledge eye witness testimony of the accomplishments that were listed. However, this was not always the case, in…

A watershed event is defined by the Oxford dictionary as an event or period marking a turning point in a course of action or state of affairs. One such watershed event that affected me professionally as well as personally was being selected to serve as an officer in the Air National Guard. After eleven years of serving as an enlisted member of both Active Duty Air Force and the Georgia Air National Guard (GANG), I applied and was selected for a commission as an officer in the GANG. At the time…

guards posted at the door, and the banners of the Galactic Republic hanging outside. Lieutenant Wolfe made straight for the guards, head held high. She stopped just before the two males, both human, both privates, who took only a moment to note her rank, the big man on the left sucked in a breath. “Havoc Squad!” They both snapped to attention. Fynta didn’t bother with formalities. She removed her helmet, “I’m here to see Colonel Gaff.” Now it was the man on the right who spoke, “Yes, sir. Of…

Marching down his self-funded lab, the freshly appointed Chief of Defence Staff for the United Kingdom, Dewhurst felt a sense of home, unlike any other facility he graced. His chunky boots echoed, making him feel superior to the Doctors he’d hired to carry out his research that always tiptoed in his company. My minions…and mine only…. Dr. Courtney and Dr. Benbow had been loyal employees of his for decades, but he hadn’t visited to chit-chat. He’d arrived to inspect the project they were…

The final decision-maker regarding the concert can be subjective depending on your position. Legally, it was determined by the courts from multiple lawsuits that the popular country group, Sugarland, had the final decision if they would cancel or delay the concert (Thompson, 2017). This final decision-making ability was built into the contract that Sugarland agreed to for this concert venue (Thompson, 2017). The groups manager was briefed by concert officials about the incoming storm, and yet…