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utilized to shape how the Army is meeting the priorities established by the highest levels in regards to taking care of the force. Army priorities over the years change alongside national values and leadership. In recent years, the Army has set a focus on Soldiers and their management throughout the lifecycle of their career. The current Chief of Staff of the Army, General Mark A. Milley communicated the Army’s priority to take care of Soldiers in his Initial Message to the Army when he stated…

that employ a specialized workforce established upon extensive educational training and provide an unbiased service to others for compensation. “The servant ethic of professions is characterized as cedat emptor, “let the taker believe in us”” (U.S. Army, 2010, p. 2). This refers to a standard code of ethics as the key component for an efficacious profession reflecting an organization’s set of values while creating positive customer experiences. Basic characteristics of a profession include…

Is military style training needed? Is like asking is being prepared essential to saving lives? I recently took a class in EMT-IV and throughout the course learned that you can never be too prepared. We practiced skills over and over until we knew them inside and out. We had to complete many hours of an internship so that we could have real life experiences before we entered the field. I studied night after night, hour after hour so that I could maintain a decent grade because a C would get you…

The importance of the Army Values within the United States Army. I will cover the seven values and their definition. Next, we will discuss where and when they became important to America’s Army. Lastly, we will discuss why, as leaders, it is important to live by these values both on and off duty. I hope to expand your knowledge on the topic and make you more aware as a leader. The seven Army values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. We…

The Funeral Oration of Pericles is a document which contains a funeral speech made by Pericles, a prominent Athenian politician. This speech was dictated, edited and transcribed by Thucydides, an Athenian historian and soldier in his written work, History of the Peloponnesian War. The speech was given at the end of the first year of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BCE) and Thucydides fought in the war and lived and therefore wrote his works during the time of Pericles. The speech was made to…

Attending the United States Military Academy, to serve active duty as an Army Officer has always been a dream of mine. From sophomore year of high school, my research of our countries service academies began. Junior year came around and my journey started after seeing what I would gain through a service academy. Our nations military is in constant need of highly intelligent, talented individuals willing to lead and serve as commissioned officers. They give the leadership and guidance needed to…

Members of the Pomona SWAT team were notified of a possible warrant call-out to occur at approximately 0600 hrs on 4/22/16. A briefing for the warrant was held at 0400 hrs on 4/22/16 at the Pomona SWAT Office. All times in this report are approximate. Also present at the briefing was the case agent ( Officer Jaime Martinez) and assisting officers from patrol. The operation was briefed to the team by Sergeant Ramos and Officer Hernandez. A brief back was conducted to ensure job assignments.…

The military language consists of the use of acronyms and jargon. This is the use of slang unknown to people that are not a part of a specific group who speak a specific language or "code". Although, military language has made an impact on the English language. "Informal military language reinforces a service member's primary identity as part of a group" (Chambers). Members can be grouped depending on what job they have or what area they work in. Each member is responsible for being familiar…

What the Army Profession means to me. The Army profession is having expertise in my MOS, comradery in the unit, esprit de corps, and to contribute honorable service. As a Specialist, I know that I am stepping into a leadership role more and more often and that in time I will be placed in to a leadership position. I possess the qualities needed and will instill them throughout my role as a leader. Having military expertise in my field as an 11B is parallel to the mission. I need to know not…

Obviously, this won’t happen overnight and I’ll need a guide to help me. Thankfully, the Kotter model will assist in implementing my ideas and force change. The first step, establishing a sense of crisis, shouldn’t be that difficult as many in the formation already sense one. The NCO’s feel powerless, senior staff members seem unappreciated, and junior leaders lack recognition of the standards…