United States Army

Linings Playbook. It starts off with an army solider finding a document which turns out to be a map that discloses the location of a huge amount of gold stolen from Kuwait. A group of soldiers decide to not brief the chain of command and go off to find the treasure for themselves. As everyone knows being selfish doesn’t pay off and they run into a host of problems one being a member of their group is captured and tortured. The main characters of the film are Army Reserve Sergeant First Class…

Modern military leaders ought to adapt to a new warfare as well as to a new state of mind, in order to remain credible and respected. Consequently, it is interesting to ponder on the challenges faced by modern military leaders along with the possible training course that could be given to young cadets to appreciate their future…

Army was notified as early as 1952 that Agent Orange contained a substance that was toxic to humans. In the same year a company called Monsanto Chemical Company informed the Army of their testing results, suggesting the Army to begin its own testing. Kennedy approved the use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War, after the Army reported conditions and infections that Agent Orange would cause. However, the Army claimed that the health dangers from these chemical…

1. Message from Leadership: Acting Secretary of Army made emphasis on engaged leaders and proactive risk management provide the foundation to support safety and capability wherever the mission dictates. 2. Previous Safety Council Minutes: RTI Elevator (Bldg. 205) certification and inspection was completed. 3. OPLAN Metric: Metrics was discussed in order to identify current status of completion. Identified personnel who still need to Risk Management and Accident Avoidance Course. Third…

In Guantanamo Bay, the US Army manual for soldiers dealing with prisoners at Camp Delta, was released on WikiLeaks in 2007. Human rights groups were concerned that according to official guidelines, prisoners could be denied access to the Red Cross for up to four weeks. Also, that…

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…

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…

Upon learning that I was ineligible to enlist in the United States Army because I do not meet the “Standards of Medical Fitness”, I was devastated. From the time that my best friend informed me that she was joining, I wanted to enlist. I took the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery in my senior year of high school and scored high enough to qualify for some of the most advanced positions that the Armed Forces had to offer, including those in the skilled technical field. In fact, the scores…

the future a great leader. I was married in July 2010 and had my first son July 4, 2011 and also I have another son who born in December 2012 and a daughter. I like to watch and play soccer and I would like to visit several place of United State with my family such as New York, Washington DC, Boston and other wonderful…

The Army Ethic what is it? How does it relate to the Army values? A quote I found off the CAPE Website summed up everything in maybe two sentences. “The Army Ethic. Our professional ethic is expressed in law, Army Values, creeds, oaths, ethos, and shared beliefs embedded within Army culture. It inspires and motivates the conduct of Army Professionals.” I would like to think the Army Ethic mirrors the Army Values that you can’t have one and not have the other, both must be present in order for…