Sergeant Major of the Army

Julius W. Karangi is one of the highly regarded Kenyan general officer cadre who in November 2003, transitioned from an operational role within the Kenyan Military into a senior leadership position, the rank of Major General. As a result of his ability to impress his seniors in the daily decision-making process, that enhanced Kenya Defense Force’s (KDF) efficacy and competence, he rose up in rank to Lieutenant General. In addition, his personal dimensions eventually saw him further get promoted…

order to operate effectively in the full spectrum of Army operations. Track specific Warrant Officers hold a key role in training plan devolvement within day-to-day company level operations. Working in close conjunction with leadership…

This essay explores the basic concept on the army select, train, educate, and promote concept. The concept has been in regulation since 1 January 2016; before this, the army had been using the same system since the 1980s. We will begin with whom the army wants in its noncommissioned officer ranks. We will be talking about how each rank structure attends a promotion board, and the schools, both online, and residential course that the Soldier needs to attend before he or she promotes to the…

The History of the Army noncommission officer dates back to 14 June 1775 with the birth of the Continental Army (FM 7-22.7) PG1-3. In the Beginning of the Continental Army there was little to no standards to what a Noncommission officer duties or responsibilities were. In 1779 the duties and responsibilities of NCO would come to be after inspector general Friedrich Von Steuben wrote a regulation that standardized NCO duties and responsibilities. The regulation was named, Regulations for the…

Resource (HR) Sergeants are among the most valuable professionals that serve in the United States Army. In order to truly become a professional, one must have the appropriate knowledge. According to the student handout, “An Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms” (p.2), “professionals require years of study and practice before they are…

Human Resources Sergeant is very important in the Profession of Arms. According to the Army White Paper, the Profession of Arms is a vocation comprised of experts certified in the ethical application of land combat power, serving under civilian authority. (The Profession of Arms, 2010) The Army is an American Profession of Arms. Within the Army there is multiple branches. The Adjutant General (AG) branch is a branch in which a Human Resource Sergeant would fall under. The Army Writer…

first semester at the Sergeants Major Academy, I had the privilege of attending the Department of Army Operations (DAO). I have had limited experiences working on Battalion Staff and thought I understood Mission Command and the operations process. The last two months in DAO have increased my understanding of both concepts. I will take the lessons learned from this department and will apply them to my future assignments. My Reflection on Mission Command and Army Operations As…

The Human Resources Sergeant exemplifies what it is to be a Profession of Arms and a professional. As it notes in the very first page of the Army white paper The Profession of Arms “I am an expert and a professional” (TRADOC, 2010) We can note and many would agree that the Soldiers Creed sums up and gives an overall understanding to what exactly is The Profession of Arms and what it is to be a professional in the U.S. Army. The Army as a whole is always moving and changing and we as Soldiers…

knowledge and practices. Army leaders and Soldiers alike develop their own type of experiences and knowledge in their skill sets. Put together experience and knowledge create a professional force that has proven to outlast the enemy. Without that, the Army may not be as effective. One major role of the Army Profession of Arms is that of the Human Resource Sergeant. The Human Resource Sergeant is there to defend the people and uphold the traditions and values of the Army by serving…

I felt and identified as a Legacy Leader to me. Webster’s defines Legacy as something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past. The Army defines a leader as anyone who by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals. Army leaders motivate soldiers both inside and outside the chain of command to pursue actions, focus thinking and shape decisions for the greater good of the organization.…