Transformation of the United States Army

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…

In early 1955, Uncle Nook completed his two years of military service in the Dutch Army, college degree in hand, he made plans to immigrate to the United States of America; the land of opportunity. He settled in Berkley, California where he found work as an engineer. In 1956, my mother received a phone call from the Marine Base to announce that my father had been in an accident and broke his leg. He was taken to a hospital in Rotterdam where he as admitted and would be staying for a few…

say freedom, American football, or Donald Trump. But, how often does “military” come up? From a list which compiled the top words that people used to describe the United States, “military” ranked #30 - behind the more popular words “opportunity”, “diversity”, and “ignorant” (POV). This is an interesting detail considering the United States boasts the biggest military in the world and is notorious for its grandiose military budget. However, this was not always the case. After the 13 colonies’…

I have always been passionate about about joining the military. Since I was ten years old I knew I wanted to be apart of something bigger. I’ve dreamed about the day I’d see WEBB on my uniform. My cousin Shawn was my biggest inspiration for this. He struggled at home with his parents and life in general and everyone always doubted him but he got out of this town and made a name for himself that he can be proud of and that is what I intend to do. I’m just recently 18 as of February. So that means…

The Army doctrine is working on the Expert Action Badge (EAB); we should notice it by October 2019 if approved. The EAB plans to allow Soldiers to make professional goals in line with their Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). An example would be the Infantry has the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) and the Medical Corps have an Expert Medical Field Badge (EFMB). The Expert Action Badge is not similar to the Expert Infantryman Badge, which focuses solely on for infantry related skills. The…

The last Quadrennial Defense Review shifted the basis of the defense planning from "threat-based" to “capabilities-based". The Force Development process relies on that base and consists of five phases; Develop Capabilities, Design Organization, Develop Organization, Determine Organizational Models, Determine Organizational Authorizations and Document Organizational Authorizations, to have structured and resourced force. The main consists of this process and it is obvious in the Winter Symposium…

Colonel Burns was brought on board at Angaros' request as well as eight other men from his old unit. The team that stormed the building would consist of sixteen, himself, Burns, eight of his men and six men and two woman from the defenders, the name by which the secret organization called itself. Although Burns outranked him, Angaros was in charge of the operation and given a six star insignia on his new uniform. Another twenty would guard the exterior and prevent any snorpians from escaping.…

Leadership philsosophy My leadership styles differ from Soldier to Soldier. Some Soldiers require to be micromanaged, but other require little supervision. My main leadership styles is of caring, easy going, easy to talk to but stern to complete the daily tasks and the unit mission. I always put the emphasis on the Soldiers values and place in the team, the shop, and the unit mission, all Soldiers are important. I will do whatever it takes to take care of the Soldiers, train, sustain, and…

overview on Unified Land Operations 2. Facts: a. The idea of Army policy is to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative to gain and maintain a position of advantage in sustained land operations. The new operating concept is Unified Land Operations. b. The introduction to the Unified Land Operation (2011) changed from the AirLand Battle (1982-1993) and uses many of the full range operations within capabilities as fundamental to a successful Army operations. c. The influence of…

Over the years, there has been a big debate over mandatory military service in the United States. Many people believe military service should be mandatory for a minimum of two years. This promotes national unity, ensures high levels of governmental participation, and can provide useful skills. Mandatory military service can promote national unity in a variety of ways. First, it admits civilians to gain knowledge and convoy together, creating that shared practice of having served in the…