Enlisted rank

As I don’t go to many outwardly social events, I am choosing to write about the social climate at my gym. I think that the gym is mainly a front stage, with little back stages that you can retreat to. Many people come to the gym to manage how others see them by showing off how their body looks or how hard they work, they are performing for the crowd. In the gym setting, personal space is a very strange thing, with everyone having their opinion on what personal space constitutes as. I also…

for their next unit; which are often outside of RCD (Reasonable Commuting Distance). Command must eliminate rating designations from reserve E-8 and E-9 billets. 2. Over the last several years, we have seen a move in the Coast Guard’s Senior Enlisted Leadership Roles from that of a technical expert to a leader who monitors, manages, and evaluates the readiness of their members to include training to meet…

The profession of Arms as explains the Army’s professional culture. The white paper shows the differences between the Profession itself and being a Professional. This white paper helps open up the discussion between junior leaders and enlisted Soldiers and about the lack of leadership that is currently perceived in the organization. The Profession of Arms explains the role that each individual Soldier and the military as a whole plays in society. The word being “open” in the article means…

In reading Harry & Mary Meinhardt’s legacy, I was reminded of my own career in the military. I also enlisted in the United States Army right out of high school, at the tender ager of 17. And much like Harry, I proudly served for twenty-six years. I rose the rank of Sergeant First Class before transitioning to a Warrant Officer. Having an education has always been of value to me and so has the idea of helping others. I was able to be an example to others while serving in the military and…

In August Saint-Gaudens’s masterpiece, Colonel Robert Shaw and the Massachusetts Fifty-Fourth Infantry march perpetually southwards towards their impending faith on the sandy shores on Morris Island, South Carolina. The monument recalls the 28th day in May 1863 when “one thousand men strode with swaying steps and swinging flags through the streets of Boston and into glory.” Col. Shaw riding his horse with his back straighten and eyes firmly affixed towards their final resting place. The drummer…

For the militaries of the world the salute is considered to be a sign of respect to the uniform, rank, flag, etc. The salute is basic but is one of the most important traditions the military has to offer, it represents respect among men and women fighting for a common cause. It’s a vital part of operations from the common enlisted man to an officer saluting a ranking officer. Without it there would be little order among the troops and no form of control for officers to have. Without the salute…

doing the job at hand. Another essential part of shared leadership is trusting in your followers to making the right decision even if you are not there. This may be the hardest part of shared leadership is when the junior officer is not around, the enlisted personal being able to function to a high degree of success. This comes from proper training and teaching. Finally, if the junior officer is reliable, this only adds to the ability of the team to function collaterally. Shared leadership is…

The viewpoints of the Civil War were clearly portrayed in the movie Glory through the plot and the characters. As the movie progressed, the two main perspectives evolved and eventually joined together to form a common view. These two perspectives came primarily from that of the white officers and the black soldiers. Both risked their lives for freedom, but had different outlooks on the situations due to their backgrounds. The two main perspectives of the movie realistically reflected the profile…

While in the Navy just like other branches of the military. There is a appearance members must obtain and keep. This helps the mental toughness level and gives hope for higher standards. They must have high standards in the Navy like all branches to keep order. Soldiers never doubt their own abilities and are always aggressive no matter what. Encouraging others is a another very good skill to also have. Sometimes the little things are what keep people going. And when the instructor 's yell at…

NCOs in recent years. We NCOs have a very social personality by nature but that sociability has been drawn back to almost clique parameters. One driver for this is the promotion system which requires us to earn points to be promoted through the ranks of Staff Sergeant. These points are not necessarily affected by leadership, mentoring Soldiers or even doing our specific jobs proficiently. I have witnessed individuals whose full time job seems to be earning promotion points whether it is…