United States military enlisted ranks

My first major mission, a young 18 year old, the lead gunner behind a M240B as the first line of defense for our platoon; would soon be a situation that left an imprint in my life and has forever changed how I now lead as an NCO. This mission took place in 2007 near the city of Ad Dawr, Iraq. The mission was complex but my orders were simple, protect the convoy and provide security. The main objective was to expose and detain (if possible) a cell leader to include destroying his know cache point…

Intent supports mission command and guides joint forces by an understanding of how their higher commander visualizes the operation and what the desired end state looks like. Subordinates are delegated the authority to make decisions “wherever possible”, which allows them to exercise initiative based on understanding the higher commander’s intent.” As Milan Vego described the purpose of intent, it provides…

as individuals. Oscar Vazquez wanted a career in the military but ran into some problems when he went to a meeting to become a soldier. The team also ran into the problem of not having enough money for the robot and had to keep a tight budget for materials. In paragraph 15 it explains that Oscar Vazquez’s parents brought him to the U.S. from Mexico without proper paper work, not allowing him to receive a scholarship, nor get into the military. This is an obstacle because he was kept from…

What ROTC Can or Has Done For Me ROTC motivates me to become a better citizen to help after college. I’m getting ready for college because ROTC talks about grades, GPA, and graduating. It’s influencing me to do the best I can do in high school and college.OTC It helps me work hard for good grades in high school and college. When I’m in the uniform or not, it has made me feel great. It’s teaching me to work hard to accomplish something like getting A’s, and getting promoted, or becoming…

my head I was thinking; “yeah right! Me in the military, yeah…

him to do better in school. Soon after Wes stopped attending school he began to find trouble. Wes had been placed in hand cuffs for spray painting. Wes’ mother had been considering sending Wes to military school. Wes never thought she would do it but he came to realize should would. By sending Wes to military school Wes soon found out what respect was. However it took a little while to get use to the…

requirements that I wanted. Though I never could find a job that pays really well, was in my interests, and that didn’t take a lot of schooling, I have still always had an interest in the military. When I was young, I thought that shooting guns and killing bad guys was so cool, as all little boys do. I have looked into the military, and have noticed more and more that it would be a great fit for me. I have been specifically interested in the Navy. I am very interest in mechanics and air…

unique military capability only airpower can provide; among others, to attack directly enemy targets from the air regardless of their location, and to observe from the air.1 Thus, if there…

Stigma of Mental Services amongst Military Service Members and Veteran who are affected with the Issues of Addiction In reviewing the National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA, 2013, it is noted that U.S military personnel are much more prevalent than civilians to turn to prescription drug abuse, heavy alcohol, and tobacco use due to zero-tolerance policies and stigma pose difficulties in identifying and treating substance use problems in military personnel (NIDA, 2013). Many service members are…

ability to execute the management function just like the leadership function. I have not worked with a civilian(s) until I got this job. I am the only uniform in the building. Although I do not have much experience in regards to civilian style the military style is much different from the civilians I work with. The manager and employees are in their office all day. There are some that do casual conversation but I do not see the interaction that I do as a manager with the Marines that work…