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In October 2009, the U.S. Army officially launched the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program (CSF). The mission was to build a resilient fighting force by increasing the physical and psychological performance of our Soldiers, family members, and civilians. CSF is a program based on more than 30 years of scientific research conducted by the University of Pennsylvania, known as the Penn Resilience Program (PRP).1 Despite CSF’s good intentions, the Army did not study the program…

John Flanagan is from Australia where he grew up not realizing any talent in writing skills. Despite this, he wrote an insulting poem about an executive and was then apprenticed to become a copy writer and then soon after a writer. His first works were the Ranger’s Apprentice, which were also the same books that he became known for, which took the form of short stories. They later were turned into novels and then wrote a new series The Brotherband Chronicles while also continuing his Ranger’s…

of excellence by being a contributing member of the division. In order to complete the change from its current state to a well-respected unit, I would execute a blended version of the seven-step vision process with John Kotter’s eight-stage model to create successful and lasting change. First, I would begin with conducting an initial assessment of the brigade prior to taking command, which is the first step in the seven-step vision process. From this initial…

Joining The United States Army was the best and most life altering decision I have ever made. I have always wanted to help people. So, when I came home from kindergarten one day to see the terrorism of 9/11 unfold I was devastated. Even as a child, I knew that was wrong. I knew that I wanted to make sure that that never happened again. I wanted to be a part of the team that kept people…

statements provided by the former members of his chain of command, the unit operated in the Mekong Delta and that dozens of their patrols were launched via Huey Helicopters. a. The single most important document used to determine an individual's eligibility for award of the Air Medal during the Vietnam Conflict was the DA Form 759-1 (Individual Flight Record and Flight Certificate).…

Picking up the Pieces: Grievances in the Hiring Process Overview The Boone Air Force Based is a sizable educating training facility, and a child development center providing state-subsidized childcare for military families. (Reinke)The base supports a total of forty-two thousand militaries and civilian service personnel (as cited in Watson, 2002). Marilyn James[ chief of staffing], Claudia Tyson[director of child development], Sheri Delgado and Dawn Jackson [non -appropriated funded employees],…

approach and showcase their abilities that may be valuable during combat. In August 2015(USA Today, Jim Michaels, August 18, 2015) two female soldiers, graduated from US Army Ranger School, at Fort Benning, Ga. It was a physically and mentally grueling two month course. Ranger School is one of the most challenging schools offered by the Army. It entails sleep deprivation, physical endurance and primitive living conditions. The soldier is required to accomplish missions of land navigation,…

Ranger Rescue missions are not only technical in nature, but also demanding. In other words, it is one thing to plan for such expeditions while it is another to execute the strategy. Evidence provided by various institutions including non-governmental organizations confirm that liberation operations are more sophisticated than widely conceived. Consequently, there is need for adoption of tested and proved techniques, which not only limit the number of casualties, but also guarantee success in…

The History and Importance of the Army’s Non Commissioned Officer. It is no small wonder for the Non-Commissioned Officer to be known as the backbone of the United States Army, a phrase coined by Rudyard Kipling. As we know the Non-Commissioned Army in todays military is but a mere remnant of what the NCO original was. The Non-Commissioned Officer existed during the European Hundred Years’ War, who at the time, were almost all upper ranks of European society, surprisingly. At the time, though,…

mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight, and win…in the air, space, and cyberspace. To achieve that mission the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power (U.S. Air Force: Enlisted Overview).” As discussed in the introduction, the U.S. Air Force implements core values into their soldiers/airmen’s lifestyles. These values create a culture within their branch; this…