United States Army Air Corps

Army leaders are responsible for a litany of tasks intended to care for Soldiers, their families, equipment, mission accomplishment, training, and a multitude of other charges. From the specialist first assigned as a team leader to the four star General designing full-scale war, all carry the title of leader. Both are answerable to another leader who is responsible for the same issues and more. Direct leadership is the first level of leadership. Defined as hands on, face-to-face leadership,…

John came to visit us one day and he told me he was joining the Army. He went off to complete basic training, and advance individual training to become a 12B. Once his training was done and he was stationed at his first unit he came to visit me again. From that day forward I knew I wanted to join the Army and follow in his footsteps. So when I turned eighteen I did exactly that I joined the Army and became a 12N. I was in the army for about two years when I went on my first deployment to Iraq.…

the three disciplines of the Military Police Corps consisting of Police Operations, Detainee Operations and Security Mobility Support. His efforts resulted in three Programs of Record and ten documents prepared for World Wide Staffing. MAJ Rivers steered the construct and collaboration which led to the USAMPS Commandant's 1-N Materiel Priority List. He ensured that this prioritized list of equipment capability needs for the entire Military Police Corps,…

will allow you to make a lot of money. For example, a doctor, being in the military, and being a firefighter are three examples of things I could be. I want to go to West Point to be in the military. Going to West Point is important because it has an army simulation program,their physical team sports ,and they have a military science program. There are a lot of reasons why I want to be in the military.on the webpage “The Military Wallet.com” it says, “The military provides advanced technical…

individuals whom abide by ethical standards (What is a professional, n.d.). In addition, we endure extensive training, education, and skills that derived from a broad area of research. The Soldiers of the United States Armed Forces exemplify professional qualities. As a professional in the United States Army, we are accountable to the people in society and each other. One of the most effective ways to ensure both areas is sustained through balance. The balancing role of leaders in the…

referred to as “the backbone of the Army,” the Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) corps has proven themselves capable of accomplishing the mission in both garrison and wartime operations. However, the drive to teach genuine leadership has lost its value, even among officers. Ingraham’s 1988 article, “Fear and Loathing in the Barracks-And the Heart of Leadership,” reveals many pitfalls that NCOs and officers have become subject to over transitional phases in the Army. For example, Ingraham points…

our climb of the ski hill, to final march from the cemetery to USMAPS, I felt a connection with what USMAPS stands for and felt like this was where I needed to be. The Neel Challenge gave me a small taste of what we were to expect in our career as Army officers, the MRT and shooting sections tested our calmness and ability to think on our feet which made them fun and put pressure on us to get the job done as quickly and effectively as possible. The obstacle course tested our physical…

When I saw the flyer for color guard my eighth-grade year I was perplexed as it didn't specify what color guard was other than an exciting activity that lets you be apart of marching band. I was skeptical that I would actually like color guard but at the first clinic, I knew I had found a family and exciting activity to pursue. Watching the upperclassmen toss rifles, sabers, and flags with such ease and confidence made me excited to learn and achieve that level of confidence. This year will…

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…

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…