No one is more professional than I. Profession of Arms is a requirement for all military personnel: Commissioned, Noncommissioned or otherwise. Professionalism help save lives and guarantees the completion of the mission. As a professional, it is your responsibility to become an expert, in any given field, and to make sure that your knowledge is shared and grasped by fellow Soldiers. Professional Soldiers are all volunteers who have made sacrifices to protect and serve. They use discretionary judgement drawn from years of experience and knowledge, not formulas, to find solutions. Professional Soldiers have adapted the Profession of Arms way and are prepared to protect and defend in combat, when and if needed. Profession of Arms is about giving all Soldiers the opportunity to be trained, educated and prepared for the future. Professionalism affects everyone; however, it is not always noticed in every situation. The Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) creed states, “regardless of the situation in which I find myself,” means always be professional even when you think no one is watching. Mastering skills to be the best professional broadens the Soldier you…
Adjutant General Corps Creed explains a small part of the requirement from a Human Resource (HR) Sergeant (SGT) in the United States Army. As an HR SGT it is important to understand the responsibilities and have the dedication and drive to carry out every mission to sustain the force in the Profession of Arms. According to Webster’s Dictionary (1989), a profession is “a paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.” That can mean different things…
Adjutant General Corps Creed explains a small part of the requirement from a Human Resource (HR) Sergeant (SGT) in the United States Army. As an HR SGT it is important to understand the responsibilities also have the dedication and drive to carry out every mission to sustain the force in the Profession of Arms. According to Webster’s Dictionary (1989), a profession is “a paid occupation, ordinarily one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.” That can mean different things…
professions include, medicine, military and law. The Army is a Profession of Arms. The Army is a profession trained in the ethical use of weapons, weapon systems and lethal force. Soldiers must be experts in their professions and always have the best interest of the people in mind. Soldiers are trusted to protect Americans and uphold the Constitution of the United States. Without society’s trust and confidence…
the unit and with my Soldiers; therefore I try to keep my Soldiers in the loop. I believe that all members of the team are important from the lowest ranking to the highest ranking. Everyone has some special skill or input on how to accomplish the mission at hand; therefore, I am open to everyone’s input. A diverse team, with different backgrounds and experiences, is a strong team. I want the mission accomplished as quickly and easily as the next person. I expect professionalism,…
The normal theory of civil-military relations contends that politicians should declare a military operation’s objective and then step aside leaving the business of war to the military. In his book, “Supreme Command,” Eliot Cohen deviates from this normalcy theory by arguing that active statesmen make the best wartime leaders, pushing their military subordinates to succeed where they might have failed if left on their own. According to Cohen civilian intervention at both strategic and operational…
MAJ Rivers served with excellence as the CDID MP Material Branch Chief in a Lieutenant Colonel position normally held by Command Selected List MP Battalion Commanders. He developed multiple staff processes to ensure the efficiency in the management of capability and training development in the three disciplines of the Military Police Corps consisting of Police Operations, Detainee Operations and Security Mobility Support. His efforts resulted in three Programs of Record and ten documents…
be a profession, Human Resource Sergeant’s role of professionalism, and what it means to be a Human Resource Sergeant in the twenty first century. What it means to be a profession. A profession is a person who earns the trust of their clients such as a recruiter, a chaplain, and human resource sergeants. Recruiters promote incentives, education benefits, and false hopes in order to convince you to join the service. Chaplains will maintain confidentiality when you open up about your personal…
Test yourself! In what life areas have you exhibited strong integrity? In what areas would you like to develop greater integrity? What social work practice situations will challenge you the most to maintain a strong sense of personal and professional integrity? I have exhibited strong integrity while in the military service. In the army one of the seven-army values is integrity. In the military I would come across several brass ammunition cartridges. On military based there are gun ranges who…
When a person enters the military, what's the first thing that comes to mind?The unique uniform. Growing up when I would see a man in a uniform, I would be able to recognize it to a certain military branch all the way from the Marines to the Navy. To me seeing those men and women in the uniform, it instantly gave them a position of power. To me, I looked at them as if they were already better than me just from the uniform. When I think of whom has the most credibility my mind instantly goes to…