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and Army traditions. These helps the cadet succeed in the future. I train, coach, and mentor my cadets in what we call the 21st Century Soldiers Competencies. I bring my enthusiasm for the military into the classroom environment, while showing them how it is relevant to their lives. It is important for me to set high standards of performance for our cadets and myself, high expectation for what I need from them, and encourage them to meet them. Lead by example. I am happy that the Army has…

Transformational leadership theory was further developed by Bass in 1985. Bass developed his doctrine of transformational leadership based on the preliminary results obtained in a survey of 198 military officers in The United States, who was required to evaluate their supervisors through the “Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire Form 1” (Bass, Waldman, & Avolio, 1987). Bass's doctrine originated in the Burns empirical investigation (1978), which found that leadership can be understood in terms…

SSG Upshaw joined the military on 1 August 1997 from Buffalo, NY. He attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC and Advanced Individual training at Fort Lee, VA. SSG Upshaw graduated as a 92A10, Automated Logistic Specialist and was assigned to Maintenance Troop, 11th ACR Fort Irwin, CA from Oct 1997 – Feb 2003. SSG Upshaw was an integral part of the original team that developed the Black Horse Express, delivering more than 10,000 high priority repair parts. SSG Upshaw was reassigned to the…

Do you believe in chivalry? But first do you know what chivalry means ? Chivalry is the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight especially courage, honor, courtesy,justice and a readiness to help the weak. The question is do you believe chivalry is still alive. I’m going to give you three examples of how chivalry is still alive. The first example is Honor, do you know what honor is? Honor is high respect:esteem and it can also be a privilege.In the story the queen show honor when…

The 20th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) does not have an official federal continuity plan in place. The federal continuity plan template incorporates four separate phases. Phase One: Readiness and Preparedness, Phase Two: Activation, Phase Three: Continuity Operations, Phase Four: Reconstitution Operations (FEMA 2013, p iii). Although the plan is optional, the framework of the Federal Plan Template goes in depth on how to accomplish all four phases. In the Federal Template, the Basic…

As an Army National Guard I was determined to do things that would set me apart from others. I started out my career as a Quartermaster Chemical Equipment Repairer and then converting over to a Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic. I was the only female mechanic in my company. My older brother was a Sergeant First Class in my Company and he always pushed me to do different things. He knew how much I hated the stigma of “Females are not equal to Males’, in the Army. So one day I was talking to my…

strengthen during his 23 year tenure in the US Army in service to the nation. While serving his country, Craig Simmons held several key leadership positions. His last 15 years were dedicated to providing the Army’s end strength in the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. ¬This is where he true calling was discovered-pertaining to the how to lead and train subordinates. While in the armed services Mr. Simmons excelled in military studies which included receiving the US Army…

both independently and interdependently, I performed other functions outside of the office including simultaneous interpretation (English & Korean), communications liaison, logistical operations support, and regional reconnaissance. Working in the Army cultivated me with leadership, respect, duty, and selfless service, but more importantly, I learned to pursue a goal assiduously even under pressure and to never give up until the mission is accomplished.…

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.…