Non-commissioned officer

the military. But, fortunately, boot camp pushed Mr. Gillanders to strive to a better ranking in the National Guard. Before the time he left the military, Mr. Gillanders earned the rank of Command Chief Master Sergeant, the ninth highest non-commissioned officer rank. Although he worked is all forces of the military, being Command Chief Master Sergeant was his favorite. Before earning this rank, my grandfather was in charge of the food facility. “The food was always alright,” he…

Training is important for an infantryman. If someone doesn’t take the training serious when its being conducted then the absolute worst can happen because they didn’t follow the directions and take the training seriously enough. When an Officer or a Non-Commissioned Officer give directions it’s imperative that…

We have all heard and said “I am an expert and I am a professional” and “No one is more professional than I”, but how do these words translate into the Army and into action? Being a professional is the most important aspect of todays Army. The Army has to uphold the Constitution and the service and protection of the American people. This task is not taken lightly and most be elaborated on through knowledge of the word and how it applies to the Army, the culture of a professional Army, and the…

Corporal Corey Martin Birdow February Third Two-Thousand It is important to keep your chain of command informed at all times, especially if you are in charge of the well being of soldiers. On the twenty sixth of January I failed as a Non Commissioned Officer to fulfill this duty. I was informed that one of my soldiers might be going to the hospital. I asked that person to keep me informed of my soldier’s status. Instead I should have checked on the soldier personally because her health was…

impact it can have on the unit if one soldier is not up to standard. The other solders must not only continue working on the load they have but also pic up my slack. Not being fully mission capable waste time and energy of my peers, my NCOs and the officers in my unit. I must do better as a soldier I am A specialist looking to go to the promotion board in January but I made a private mistake. Mission readiness comes down to discipline and prioritizing which I will explain in this essay.…

and responsibilities of a Sergeant and of Marines is long and broad. Ultimately the Sergeant is in charge of his/her subordinate Marines. Sergeants typically hold formations so that any information (“word”) is passed down from their Staff Non-Commissioned Officers, Company 1stSgt, Co. Commander, and any other information to their platoon…

command when I am unable to complete a task in the time allotted. It is my obligation to ensure that I improve myself in all areas working to become more proficient and efficient in my duties. If I do not properly follow the orders of my Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) it could be seen as disrespect, failure to follow orders, and in turn that NCO may lose respect for my ability’s as a…

The purpose of this paper is to convey my leadership philosophy and how its’ development over the course of my military career. I will discuss three leadership positions that provided the experiences responsible for my philosophy. Methods for resolving conflicts through my career will display attributes I have acquired through those positions. Quick Reaction Force (QRF) Team Leader My first significant leadership position was QRF Team leader. Here I established my core values as a leader and…

Drill Sergeant First Class Greene taught me what an Army Non-Commissioned Officer leader should be from my first days in the Army. From the day I met him, SFC Greene personified the Army values: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. He taught how to be a Soldier by leading by personal example. He mentored me in lessons about honor and integrity. SFC Greene’s mentoring carries with me through my career. As I learn to be a more effective leader…

focuses on people’s welfare through positive thinking and positive attitudes. Reivich, Seligman, & McBride (2011) explains that Master Resilience Training (MRT) is a program that consist in a 10 days course that teaches resilience skills to Non Commissioned Officers (NCO). MRT has the objective to train, teach resilience skills and capacitate Sergeants to teach those skills to their subordinates. Three components constitute MRT: preparation, support and enhancement. During the phase of…