This paper illustrates the importance of a leader’s knowledge of military history. Many historians have indicated the study of military history as the key to future success. Likewise, there is a small populace that will disagree with this...
Military leaders face many decisions in planning for successful operations. Leaders prepare for each mission in that operation. They plan for needed equipment and training. They factor in critical elements such as terrain and time. History shows us...
“I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of Soldiers. As a Noncommissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member of a time-honored corps, known as “The Backbone of the Army.” ( Fisch & Wright 1989, p. 4). One of the Commanders'...
The American Army’s noncommissioned officer has been around since 1775 with the
creation of the Continental Army. Today they are the standard bearers and main trainers of the
Army. The foundation of this dates back to the book, Regulations for...
This paper describes some of the economical struggles that the United States has faced, starting during the American Revolutionary War up to the war that we are fighting in now. The United States has taken the lead role in foreign interest, as a...
Introduction: As the responsibilities of the Army increased so did the role of the NCO. Abstract: As the history of the Noncommissioned Officer Corp dates back to the Revolutionary War, the duties and responsibilities not standardized until 1779....
This study provides the analysis and research necessary to identify and recommend ways to support reservists' civilian employers. Employers are not able to support sustained reservist absences that are now more frequent and for longer periods of...
History has shown that Armies have used the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Corp in several different ways. However, throughout the Armies of the world, the U.S. Army NCOs seem to go through more training, have more responsibility, authority, and get...
The role of the American NCO throughout the history of our military has evolved from a file closer during the Revolutionary War, to an educated, technically enhanced, battle experienced force multiplier in today’s Global War on Terrorism. During...
A solid grasp of military history is crucial to the development of leaders at all levels of the Army. As with all aspects of military training, doctrine, and execution, the lives of the sons and daughters of our nation depend upon the sound...
The intent of this essay to show our military leaders study military history to prevent the mishaps of the past from happening again. In the past fifty years, the United States Military has been involved in numerous conflicts. Leaders have learned...
This paper outlines the empowerment of the noncommissioned officer over time. The American noncommissioned officers (NCOs) have made incredible advancing steps in their role in the Army over the past 200 years. Through major wars and countless...
The challenges the military face is not limited to the typical military battles but also to understanding the culture of the participants and the “Theater of War”. The paper will demonstrate the need for the NCO to understand the successes and...
The international community intervened repeatedly in Somalia since the central government fell in 1991. These interventions failed to produce a stable, elected government. Instead, over the last 20 years Somalis faced famine, terrorism, sexual...
Professionalism, technology, and social changes have greatly affected the NCO’s responsibilities over time. The NCO is not new to world militaries. The US Army borrowed ideas from other militaries at its inception. The NCO became the key to the...
Empowering of the American Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) has not happened overnight and the empowerment process is not yet complete. Three most important factors to be addressed in this essay is how military tactics affect the role of the NCO, NCO...
In the years 1902-1904 the U.S Army was engaged in a conflict with insurgents in the Philippines. This insurgency arose, partly, in response to economic, political and cultural conditions that deprived the indigenous Philippine population of the...
The NCO Corps stood up shortly after the Army formed in June of 1775 and NCOs modeled after the NCOs in the continental European era. Those NCOs were the disciplinary, masters of drill, and overall managers of the troops much like the NCOs serving...
The military’s investigation of why the military may be unprepared to execute its mission at the onset of combat and hostile missions. I will discuss and or argue the point from two different perspectives. I will discuss some of the reasons why...
Social media has become an additional element within the operational environment within which nearly anyone with an Internet connection can participate. The speed at which participants can add content, truthful or not, to that battle space has...