United States Army Reserve

Army Leader Redefines how to Lead Soldiers with “Why” Five years ago, Chief Warrant Officer 3 William Woods embarked on a journey to change the culture of the Army and how leaders led soldiers. His vision of change began while he attended a course on leadership in organizations at the University of Oklahoma. Woods started by teaching leaders the importance of knowing their “why,” allowing them to inspire their subordinates to believe in the same cause. According to Woods, “when leaders…

was thought, as “a being and working inside of the home”. One of the driving forces that accepted the mere fact of Women serving in the Armed Forces was becoming a task to find qualified men to serve. Quoted from General Dwight D. Eisenhower; “The Army could scarcely spare the men already in the service for Non-Combatant duties.” Meaning, that General Eisenhower was “For” Women serving in the Armed Forces. This was a change, as General Eisenhower was previously against Women Serving in the…

capability. This alone gives ground Commanders the ability to have a larger UAS at their disposable in most situations mainly due to it not needing a runway. It was originally designed for the Navy, but has since seen action in Afghanistan in support of Army missions as of May 2011 (1). There are two variants of the Fire Scout currently in use; MQ-8B and MQ-8C. With each variant, the Fire Scouts’ flight time and payload capability increases and allows the platform to carry an array of sensors…

Warren was born and raised here in Ohio. After high school, he enlisted in the Army. While serving in Germany, he witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall. He excelled as a soldier compelling his commanders to recognize his work ethic and leadership potential. This earned Warren an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. At West Point Warren excelled in the classroom by finishing in the top ten percent of his class. Warren majored in American History and minored in…

General Patton is one of the best known generals in American History. He is one of the best combat generals in the history of the United States of America He once said, “The test of success is not what you do when you’re on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.” (Scanlon) He defined success on how hard a person could bounce back when they are hit to the ground.” George Smith Patton Jr. was born in San Gabriel, California on November 11, 1885 and got his education at Virginia…

guard (Wikipedia). It was on this Saturday morning American troops in the dense fog would be defeated in the battle of Germantown by the British (land of the brave into/battle of Germantown). General Washington knew that the British had split their army into two segments and one was near Germantown. Believing that the British troops would be weaker because of…

Stanley McChrystal https://www.ted.com/talks/stanley_mcchrystal 2. General McChrystal states that throughout his years served in the military, he was in charge of different troops often and of course each troop always different from the last. He states that in our lives, we will always have new employees and they will be more advanced in certain fields such as technology or maneuvers than what we are accustomed to. He states he learned in order for him to remain a credible and legitimate leader,…

"partake of every inconvenience," Washington settled into a house near Valley Forge Creek. Washington brought his closest aides to the two-story house, and began to write letters to Congress. He demanded for more supplies for his soldiers, saying that his army “might dissolve” if something didn’t happen soon. His men were sick, starving, and freezing. The average temperature in December that year was a mere 6 degrees Fahrenheit, and there weren’t nearly enough blankets for everyone. Washington…

open trust undermines the country's capacity to keep up the power levels fundamental for peace and security. As such, the absence of honesty can devastatingly affect the military profession and its association with society. Another expectation of the Army Officer is discipline. Officers should be able to place the needs of the military and country above their own. This implies, understanding that your part is key to guaranteeing that the American lifestyle remains strong. This can mean serving…

LTC Hertel (Battleking 6) is the only commander that I have served with who has emulated the five principles of the mission command philosophy without deviation. This essay will discuss the six principles of mission command, examples of how they were applied, and how this mentor reshaped my personal and professional philosophy of mission command. LTC Hertel excelled in building cohesive teams through mutual trust. He was the subject matter expert on all aspects of the field artillery craft,…