Non-commissioned officer

As Leading Petty Officer for 2M he is as an expert leader and outstanding manager, he led his division through several inspections through the year with outstanding results and led a successful 2M Crane Site Certification with outstanding results. He is constantly training his sailors to do better and not just the bare minimum. As a subject master expert in Micro Miniature/Module Test and Repair he is constantly striving for success and making everything more streamline. Through the meticulous…

As officers proceed through the ranks of the United States (U.S.) military they must not only demonstrate the capability of executing a given task but also the ability to provide insight on issues and events to assist in the formulation of plans and options. Their advice shapes the manner in which a decision maker interprets a given situation and ensures an informed decision is made. While the number of senior leadership positions within the Department of Defense (DoD) is relatively limited,…

The War Czarnecki Historical Fiction Here I was standing in my office about to give orders to Sergeant Dixon. While drinking my morning coffee. “Ah” as I slurped silently. I than whispered into the microphone quietly “Sergeant Dixon please report to Colonel Todd’s office at 0800 please”. I lived on an army base in Vietnam fighting the war, hoping to be sent back home soon. Moments later Dixon arrived in my office, he was told by me he needed to get all of his men to work on the broken…

confront, however, when my term was up, I realized that I went in as just an officer and left as a leader. As treasurer, I was responsible for going beyond the minimal fifty hours of community service—as well as verifying the time other members completed. If a member suddenly became unavailable to serve their time to the community, I was there to take their place or reassure it got covered by another member. As an officer, I had to remember that I represented the organization, and it was my…

The activity which is the most important to me is holding the position and rank of a Platoon Warrant. I have been in the Cadets program for five years and at the end of the fourth the year I was assigned the rank of Warrant Officer with the position of Platoon Warrant. This rank means a lot to me because it is extremely hard to attain and it is a position which leads to the highest rank in the program. On the way to receiving this position, I have had multiple qualifications which I acquired.…

Supervisors play an important role within the agency. They set the tone for the progress of supervisees. Also, they act as a liaison between supervisees and the mission of the agency. I conducted my professional interview with Monique Rodriquez, who is the lead system navigator and oversee the system navigators. Combined Arms provide resources to veterans that need services through their navigation system. Combined Arms is a referral and technology focused agency that helps veterans get…

decision to become a Correctional Officer would be one of the worst career choices of my life. One day, in particular, made this abundantly clear. One single day would challenge my ethical viewpoint, and without a doubt instill that no profession is worth my soul and making the appropriate ethical decision can be a traumatic experience. It all started when I arrived to work on that summer night in June of 2011, being assigned as a swing shift sick relief officer would place me anywhere in the…

The purpose of this paper is to describe the attributes and competencies of former Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) Ashley Kennedy. Most leaders impact their soldiers, but it is a much more impressive feat to leave a lasting impact on a generation of new leaders; SSG Kennedy accomplished that and more. Through his leadership successes and, to an extent, his personal failings, SSG Kennedy directly contributed to the growth of numerous soldiers who were eventually “handed the reigns” of the NCO Corps…

Sergeant First Class Brent Colvin I had the honor and privilege of serving under the authority of Sergeant First Class Brent Colvin while I was a soldier with Bravo Battery, 2/222, Field Artillery and I have chosen him as my “Leader of Influence.” I served with SFC Colvin in various capacities while he was my Platoon Sergeant, including as a Fire Direction Specialist, unit radio equipment specialist, and his personal driver. I observed his leadership abilities during garrison activities and…

Military have a mentor or leader that possess certain core competencies that influence the way they lead others. In this paper, I will describe how Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Michael Evans’ leadership style influenced me as a senior Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) and how I apply these to the way I lead and interact with soldiers. Additionally, at the end of the conclusion I will outline how I want to be remembered, my legacy, when I leave the United States Army. I first met CSM Evans in 2004…