On 19 December 1989, the United States government launched OPERATION JUST CAUSE. The purpose was to remove and arrest General Manuel Noriega, the Supreme Commander of the Panamanian Defense Force and leader of the country. The Miami Dade District...
Abstract: The flexibility and initiative of the United States Army Soldier is an amazing thing. I will share with you some of the unique challenges that the 41 51 Brigade, it's Soldiers, and I experienced from the time I transferred to the Brigade...
1SG Melissa Jaimes was involuntarily transferred to a new unit for mobilization and deployment to Iraq in 2003. The beginning of the mobilization and deployment was filled with obstacles; throughout this time NCOs provided leadership.
The author looks at whether it is important for military professionals to study military history. By
reviewing three different U. S. conflicts through information gained from books, the author
highlights failures by American forces to quickly gain...
As military professionals, we live very hectic lives. While we maintain our civilian roles
in society and experience the daily struggles of family and work, we also face the unparalleled
challenges that accompany expectations of us as military...
My personal experience paper is about an experience I had in dealing with a foreign national military and realizing how professional the U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Corps is in comparison to other NCO Corps from other foreign...
The challenge facing Army leadership today is to instill rock solid ethics that can withstand the laissez faire approach that society teaches our youth.
In recent years there has been increase discussion of ethics or the lack of in the military. As the Army of One moves into An Army Strong, we as Soldiers will be the role models for future generations of Soldiers to come. Doing what is morally and...
A study of History, battles and conflicts gone by can be a very valuable tool for todays
military leaders, to include the NCO. It is through this knowledge of many lessons
learned that Military leaders have gained awareness and ready to stand ready...
In today's Army it is increasingly apparent that much of the American culture's ethical erosion is seeping into the ranks of Soldiers and thereby will have, and has had, a detrimental effect upon the Army as a whole. The narcissistic societal norms...
Values and ethics are central to any organization. The Army Values firmly binds all members of the Army into a fellowship dedicated to the service of their Nation and their Army. This paper will discuss some unethical behaviors of noncommissioned...
Women have proved over and over that they can succeed in combat and be effective leaders. The first Gulf War and the current Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) are a testament to women who are serving in combat support military occupation specialties...
History is important to the development of professional soldiers and should continue to be
utilized during times of training, and be integrated in all military schools. History provides
lessons in tactics and strategy, which can be applied to...
Over the past 8 years the Drill Sergeant program has gone though some significant changes due to the unethical behavior of a number of Drill Sergeants. The Army needs to look at the selection process for this assignment. All Soldiers need to be...
In order to eradicate the idea that the American forces in Iraq are the enemy of the people of Iraq, there must be a rededication of effort on the part of the American leadership; specifically the Army because they bear the largest burden of...
I believe a decrease in discipline within our ranks have occurred over recent years. Soldiers are performing exceptionally in the fight against terrorism. They are far better trained and educated than their predecessors. However, there seems to...
We have in the military what we like to call the "CNN Effect", in other worlds everything we do could potentially end up on the evening news. We cannot allow our subordinates or our senior leadership to be the lead story on the evening news or the...
During the last five years we have been involved in the War on Terrorism. We have Soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and Senior NCOs have been called on to lead America's sons and daughters in combat. There has been no greater time for us...
Ethical and moral standards based on the Army core values are a driving force on what is considered appropriate personal and professional conduct within the military. This paper will define what I believe ethics to be. I will further address an...
On 26 September 2006, the President of Poland signed a decision concerning the transformation of the Polish Army. This is a very controversial decision because it means the end of a long tradition of compulsory service in my country….