Presiding Officer

assist police to be more efficient, CRL which now deals with 70% of police calls for service, File Management which now frees up officers to focus on preventative tasks reducing victimisation. Risk is necessary at times for growth and doing what is needed rather than what is wanted is sometimes what has to be done. Within the organisation it is generally the Commissioned Officer who needs to drive understanding through clear communication especially when taking on a new role it is important to…

“I am an expert and a professional.” The very reason why we are a unique organization. We often question what it means to be a profession? Professions are not professions simply because they say they are, says Colonel Matthew Moten. It simply means experts certified within the profession, entrusted by the people to demonstrate competence, character, and commitment. The Army of profession was inherited by men and women of this nation to help develop expertise within our formation through complex…

The profession of Arms consist of Soldiers who have pledged to defend the constitution, the rights and interests of their people. It takes courage and the belief in something bigger than yourself to enlist and defend your country. Aside from specializing in combat operations, Soldiers must learn to adapt to different operational environments. As a Human Resources Sergeant in the Profession of Arms it is important that one must balance its role as a leader, remain professional at all times, as…

Soldier 20/20 is the plan to help adapt our Army into becoming a stronger force. Our nation has been at war for the better part of the last 20 years. We have changed as an Army and adapted in multiple ways during this time. This program is being implemented to not only continue to expand, but to also fine tune the things that have changed. Some of the variables being looked at are women being able to serve in combat positions, soldiers unfit for their current Military Occupational Specialty…

“I am loyal to my nation, my unit, and the Soldiers that I serve. I will provide rapid and responsive support in all situations. I will be innovative, resourceful and improvise new systems of support when standard systems fail (HRC, 2016)”. These words from the Adjutant General Corps Creed explains a small part of the requirement from a Human Resource (HR) Sergeant (SGT) in the United States Army. As an HR SGT it is important to understand the responsibilities and have the dedication and…

This week began with a discussion about the duties and responsibilities of a Company level Warrant Officer. Some of the topics of discussion were foreign to me. Maybe it is because I am not directly involved in the process, but I do not see my Company Warrant managing the training within the Company. Typically, I send him my 5W’s for the next week of training and make sure that the Company training schedule is up to date, but that is all. As a Company Operations Warrant, I will ensure that all…

Shipmates: For those of you I haven’t had the pleasure of speaking with personally I have recently been designated as LPO. I want to take this opportunity to reach out and address a few things. I realize this is kind of long winded, but I promise to be more concise in the future. First, if you have not already done so please make sure you complete your resume and/or Bio and upload them to the Sharepoint web site by the end of the week. Leadership was adamant about having this completed by…

hardened soldiers with combat experience incorporated with Non Commissioned Officers encompassed my platoon. Trained to do jobs that support soldiers on the front lines, the majority of the junior enlisted soldiers enlisted as support MOSs (Military Occupational Specialty). Additionally numerous amounts of these expertise included communications, medical, and maintenance. We would follow suit, to what our Non Commissioned Officers did and the examples they set, while filling our new specific…

The History and Importance of the Army’s Non Commissioned Officer. It is no small wonder for the Non-Commissioned Officer to be known as the backbone of the United States Army, a phrase coined by Rudyard Kipling. As we know the Non-Commissioned Army in todays military is but a mere remnant of what the NCO original was. The Non-Commissioned Officer existed during the European Hundred Years’ War, who at the time, were almost all upper ranks of European society, surprisingly. At the time, though,…

covers the values and purpose I expect from our unit, besides Standing Priorities which outlines the Company’s direction for operations and training. 2. Core Principles: a. Stewards of the Profession. As members of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps we are part of an honored tradition of service in the defense of our nation. We must emulate our ancestor’s commitment which has granted the protection of our Constitution. A reliable NCO possesses the following valuable traits that…