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The Profession of Arms as a Human Resources Sergeant The United States Army is comprised of a multitude of individuals who serve as the “Backbone of the Army”. These Soldiers have gone through various types of training, gained unique individual skills and continuously strived to gain valuable knowledge in order to improve their important chosen skill or profession. One of these professions is the role of a Human Resources Sergeant. The Human Resources Sergeant plays a pivotal role with the…

My Experience in the 35Batallion In June 2008, I was appointed as the 35Batallion staff officer in charge of operations and training. This position was important but challenging especially because the Battalion was undergoing a UN peacekeeping pre-deployment training and was to be deployed in one of the most insecure place of Darfur. The Battalion Hq was to be established in Kabkabiya locality which was the most insecure area of Darfur because it was also known as the Headquarter of Janjaweed…

CPT Williams has attained 24 years of meritorious service from May 1993 through October 2017. He enlisted into the Army as a 63B, Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic and commissioned through Officer Candidate School in 2009, branched into the Ordnance Corps. Throughout his extensive career, he served 23 months cumulative months abroad in Bosnia, Hungary and Iraq. CPT Williams is a force multiplier and he has left a lasting imprint of 'excellence' by improving the Command Supply Discipline Program…

movement pattern needs to be analyzed and weak areas need to be addressed and worked on. FM 7-22 is a guideline NOT a regulation. It outlines what we need to focus on depending on our mission. Precision, progression and integration is a THING! Not just an Army thing but principles that program design follows for tactical athletes. You don't have to do every single exercise nor do you have to only do these exercises in FM 7-22 but you SHOULD understand that these movements and exercises are put…

After reading the student handout, “An Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms”, you come across two important definitions. The first definition you come across is The Profession of Arms, in which it states “The Army is an American Profession of Arms, a vocation compromised of experts certified in the ethical application of land combat power, serving under civilian authority, entrusted to defend the Constitution and the rights and interests of the American people.” The second definition you…

valley Forge: Would you quit? If I were in Valley Forge at the time of 1777 and 1778 during the winter I would have not stayed. There are a lot of reasons why I would have not stayed. Some being because the lack of food, for example meat. The camp at Valley Forge was also small, it only had a few houses and huts and a mill for forging iron. That was not a lot to live with while having soldiers. You had to share and sleep in huts with twelve men. I would guess that that would be very cramped…

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 a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Army, I have…

Mission Command is very important to a unit’s readiness. As the senior enlisted advisor, it will be imperative that I as the Command Sergeant Major (CSM) understand the commander’s intent, and visualize where he is going and help him achieve his desired state. Mission Command Philosophy As I reflect on what I have learned during the last six weeks, it has help understand the importance of the Mission Command Philosophy and the important role that the CSM will play. I will have to exercise my…

role than leading soldiers and there are numerous factors that weigh heavily to becoming a successful Army Officer and Cadet. Some of the most important factors that contribute to making an excellent Army Officer is empathy, self-regard and most importantly passion and commitment. Without these key characteristics one may not thrive at being at West Point nor will they survive in the United States Military. For leaders, having emotional intelligence is essential for success. A leader who is…

Accountability in the army is important because soldiers as well as equipment, ammunition, food, water…