Non-commissioned officer

For the past two centuries the Marines have made themselves an important part of the US military. Marines expect higher standards always being in shape and having a bond with other Marines making them family. The Marines have the dedication and motivation to push themselves past their own limits. This is what makes the marines different than the other military branches. Being a Marine is a serious life time commitment, those who earn the title of being a Marine are expected to act in a manner…

carried out to identify the role of commanding officers in administrating and fair play in units. In this assignment, we can say that the commanding officer has the ultimate power or authority in commanding the whole unit and commanding officer can mould the base they signed into what shape they want as long it is not breaking the military law. The commanding officer is responsible in performing their duties fairly and impartially. A good commanding officer will, immediately upon taking command,…

Accountability is what the United States Army revolves around. Without accountability the United States Army would be chaos. But I digress. The definition of accountability is the fact or condition of being accountable or held responsible. There is no progress within yourself, your team, your life without accountability. When one holds themselves accountable, it seems to put that extra pressure of “if I fail what will happen?” Accountability is a commitment or is the ability to acknowledge…

SFC Roberts was a Platoon Sergeant for Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 7th Infantry Mortar Platoon. SFC Roberts provided a great example of the Be, Know, and Do philosophy. I chose SFC Roberts due to the following traits that I would hope to emulate in my career. SFC Roberts was not a micro manager. As the platoon Sergeant he Develop his subordinate leaders by coaching them and mentoring them. He provided the guidance that junior leaders in developing them into senior NCO.…

operations. I will provide rapid and responsive support in all situations. I will be innovative and resourceful. I will improvise new systems of support when standard systems fail.” The professionals of the AG Corps are comprised of commissioned officers and noncommissioned officers. Army Human Resources professionals are critical to the Army’s mission as they are the ones that provide personnel and pay support. It takes thousands of human resource professionals using many systems, working in…

ROTC, which was founded in 1916, stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps (TodaysMilitary). ROTC is a, “college program offered at more than 1,000 colleges and universities across the United States that prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military” (TodaysMilitary). Cadets in the ROTC program who choose to receive an Army ROTC scholarship, or enter the Army ROTC Advanced Course must agree to complete an eight-year period of service with the Army. The Army, Navy, Marines, Air…

commission. Military personnel must fight to support individual liberty and must be dutiful and honorable in their service. At times, this profession requires great sacrifice, so a military officer must be self-disciplined and obedient in order to fulfill his duties and be willing to make sacrifices. A military officer must be honorable, showing great integrity, or subordinates will not obey demands of…

So this answered the age old question: “why do officers get paid so much more when the enlisted do all the work?” I took this to heart as I went to my first aviation unit, but my leadership style and methods never changed. I no longer had soldiers that worked directly for me, but I did have soldiers…

“Are you going to make a career of it?”, is an all familiar question. If you would have asked me 7 years ago after an Iraq deployment your question would have been met with some exaggerated eye rolls. Fast forward almost 7 years later and I’ve reenlisted with plans to stay in to meet 20 years. What changed was that I was offered a reclassification to 42A, Human Resources(HR) Specialist. It changed my mindset and how I do daily business on the military as well as the civilian side. The HR…

SFC Lamb joined the United States Army in August of 1989 and completed over 24 years of credible military service that has spanned across the United States Army, the United States Army Reserve, and the Kansas Army National Guard (KSARNG). The longevity of his service as an Active Duty service member, Reservist, and a Guardsman are a testament to his unwavering dedication to his country and the State of Kansas. SFC Lamb endured multiple deployments throughout his KSARNG career to include…