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Lupus Foundation of America The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) has a mission to improve the quality of life of people with lupus, their family and friends through the detection of the disease, alleviation of suffering and eradication of lupus through research (“A list of national health organizations for patients & families suffering with cancer and other diseases,’ n.d.). The research for Lupus foundation of America is utilized to improve treatment for example medication advances,…

Chief Master Sergeant Wendell J. Snider is the third Commandant of the Sheppard Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Falling under the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education, he provides schoolhouse vision and ensures the most professional in-resident Intermediate Leadership Experience training for over 900 total force enlisted members. Additionally, he oversees a faculty of 21 Airmen in validating and delivering 25 academic days of education for the Air…

During my time in the Marine Corps, I have noticed that Marines have lacked in the understanding of close order drill and formations. We conduct these formations by utilizing close order drill to ensure Marines are always ready for any event. Due to Marines continually questioning, why do we have formations for accountability, for promotions, and uniform inspections. Formations have and always will be a part of the Marine Corps traditions. We as small unit leaders utilize the conduct of…

Everyday around the world, there are people suffering and relishing in getting their egos boosted and busted. Being an ego booster is the act of increasing one person’s or a group’s morale. Being an ego buster is the act of decreasing one’s morale. Being in the military, we experience this daily. Our peers increase each other’s morale through keeping confidence up and helping prove to the individual that they can complete a task that was unusual for them to undertake, and praising our peers’…

About 15 years ago, I was employed as a Program Liaison and Group Leader for a wonderful non-profit organization in South Philadelphia. This organization focused on providing resources and supports to low income families within an inner city environment. The program operated weekly and was housed in a local elementary school. Usually, students enrolled in the school would utilize our resources services for after-school programming and their parents would request additional assistance such as…

Autobiography: CAPT ILTIREH .A. DOUALEH I was born in ALI-SABIEH, Djibouti, on 03 August 1983. It was during the summer time and my family moved from the Capital City, Djibouti to this town of ALI-SABIEH because of the weather which has been cold and pleasant there. In addition, most of the families were moved from the capital city to the south or the northern part of Djibouti during the hot period. My father was a civil engineer and by the year of 1990, my…

The American Soldier serve with honor; a professional, ready to protect our Nation at all cost. The Nation recognize the importance of this service bestowed upon our Soldiers. We serve honorably through intense training cycles, multiple combat deployments, and ongoing professional development. We care for the health and welfare of our subordinates just as much as our own families. Soldier’s support Army Ethics serve honorably and in return rewarded for their service however, some use poor…

The Profession of Arms The Profession of Arms is charted by the Constitutions of the United States and Officials who have been elected to hold the Constitutions with the application of well-trained Soldiers in their field such as Army Human Resource. Profession of Arms in the Human Resource sector of the Army is the back bone of the Army. Human Resource, Is affiliated with so many aspects of a Soldiers life such as accessing records, tracking Soldier records and pay from beginning to end of…

Promotion Boards Promotions are a very sensitive subject to military personnel that are getting looked at for the next level. In the Army we use Non-Commissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER) this is how NCO’s get rated. The issue with the promotion boards is that the people that are on the board do not know you. They do not know if you are good worker or if just are lazy. There is not one set standard that they judge you by. For example there are five Sergeant Majors on the board each one…

Throughout my life, I have wanted to become someone that others can rely on, rather than someone who needs to rely on others. I have worked to do this by testing myself in various ways. These tests to myself, although difficult at first, have shown me that it is most important to confidently be able to lead. I believe that enrolling in Army ROTC then becoming an Army Officer should be the next test for me to take to become confident in my leading abilities throughout my life. Army ROTC will…