...Profession of Arms Argumentative Essay A profession is defined as “a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill.” A profession is not like your everyday normal occupation that produces routine repetitive work. It involves producing a unique type of work through effectiveness. Society seeks medical treatment, law and order, and security which are all produced through professions. The United State Army defines itself as a profession of arms because it serves and provides the security sought out by the American public. Yet because of several events from the past decade some believe that the Army has struggled to maintain its standards as a profession of Arms and no longer consider the Army as such. I believe that in the fact the United State Army is a profession of Arms and it is due to the definition of a profession, the Army’s professional culture, and the American public opinion. I will be discussing why I believe this to be so as outlined in the “Profession of Arms White Paper.” As stated in the Merriam-Webster definition a profession requires special education, training, and skills. The Army is a profession of arms that is an expert at educating and producing the most highly effective trained and skillful professional Soldiers. The Army develops Soldiers and leaders throughout their careers of service to aspire to be experts and use their lethal expertise, both as individuals and as units, with the highest standards of character, for the defense...
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...An Army White Paper THE PROFESSION OF ARMS I AM AN EXPERT AND I AM A PROFESSIONAL 9TH STANZA SOLDIER’S CREED CG TRADOC Approved 8 December 2010 Authority: This White Paper has been approved for distribution on 2 December 2010 by the Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), under his authority granted by the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army in the Terms of Reference dated 27 October 2010 for TRADOC to execute the ‗Review of the Army Profession in an Era of Persistent Conflict.‘ Purpose: This White Paper serves to facilitate an Army-wide dialog about our Profession of Arms. It is neither definitive nor authoritative, but a starting point with which to begin discussion. It will be refined throughout calendar year 2010 based on feedback from across our professional community. All members of the profession and those who support the profession are encouraged to engage in this dialog. Distribution: Distribution is unlimited. Yet, the material in this draft is under development. It can be referenced, but not referenced or cited as official Army policy or doctrine. Feedback and Participation: Comments on this White Paper should be sent to the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE), Combined Arms Center, TRADOC. To get engaged in this review of the Profession of Arms, visit the CAPE website at https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/611545 and click on the Campaign link. The website will also provide links to professional forums...
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...THE ARMY PROFESSION AND THE AMERICAN CULTURE USAACE NCOA SSG John Krimes 15Z SLC 14-002 SFC Holmes “You are all leaders! And since you have no one to lead, you will lead yourselves!” These are the words that our Drill Instructor screamed at us at boot camp. The Profession of Arms or the Army Profession is found on leadership (Dempsey, n.d.). The Army Profession is unlike any other profession. The people of the greatest world-power depend on its military and its ability to protect their lands and their way of life. The Army Profession has very little room for mistakes and must continuously improve its knowledge of the profession in the changing face of technologies, enemy tactics and a changing American culture. Just as a doctor takes an oath to preserve life, so does a member of the American Armed Forces. The Army Profession is held to the highest standards. The U.S. Army is federally bonded by the U.S. Congress to preserve the peace and security of the U.S., to provide defense for the U.S., and to overcome any nation responsible for aggressive acts that imperil the peace and security of the U.S. (An Army White Paper, 2010). The preservation of peace and security can come at great costs. Members of the Armed Forces are aware of the potential ultimate sacrifice of not only themselves but of their men and women. Training in technical skills and leadership are not taken lightly. It is understood that knowledge in skill-sets and the perpetual education of...
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...A Profession is not something that everyone thinks about, so they truly don’t know the meaning. To most a profession is just routine and comfortability in a position. Profession is built with experience and knowledge about the occupation at hand. Profession of Arms, is not just that Soldiers can do their jobs, and go into combat. Professions are earned in the trust of their clients, and has to be re-earned every day; to the armed forces that would be, the people of the United States. The generation of the WWII set the standard of what profession is. Respect through the ranks, civilian employees, and the American people. Americans never had any doubt who would protect their country. Profession is not based on pay, it’s the camaraderie, and honor to serve. It is...
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... 22 July 2015 MEMORANDUM FOR Battalion Commander SUBJECT: Summary of “The Profession of Arms. An Army White Paper,” 8 Dec 2010 1. Purpose. The purpose is to provide a summary of the White Paper and its focus on the Army as a Profession of Arms (POA). Persistent conflict, 21st century threats and societal obligations demand that the Army reassess the POA. It is imperative that Army leaders facilitate an open dialogue utilizing the White Paper as the guiding framework to define what it means to be a POA, develop expectations of professional Soldiers, and maintain a balanced civil-military relationship. 2. Facts. a. The Army must establish what it means to be a POA. This starts by defining a professional as an organization or individual providing a unique service with expertise. Professionals develop their expertise over many years of study and practice. The Army is a profession because it has the unique core purpose of applying lethal force. This results in a moral obligation by the Army to develop and use their expertise in the best interests of society. This necessitates not only defining the POA, but to also maintaining the profession through individual life long development and balancing the role of the profession’s leaders. b. The Army must stratify the expectations of a professional Soldier. To effect this, the Army must direct a concerted effort in the institutional and operational domains to revamp personnel management...
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...The Army is unlike any other job in the world. There are wartime requirements, strategic decision making processes, and invaluable leadership positions. All while holding the faith and trust of the American people in our hands. We maintain this by being professionals. Professions require a level of commitment that institute models of consistency, as well as a constant willingness to self-improve. Human Resources is the drive behind the force, spearheaded by the Sergeants. A Human Resources Sergeant sets the example in this occupation for young soldiers, while sustaining a level of technical expertise. The core substance of the Army is the ability to continuously learn, self-assess, adapt, and transform into a better product of itself. Soldiers of the Army establish a level of trust by displaying these qualities to the American people time and time again. Soldiers epitomize the ability to adapt and transform, by continuously striving for technical expertise and personal development. The reputation of the Army relies on its history of professionals, instilling a culture standing the test of time. The Army is ever changing, which results in cultural changes. Preparing soldiers in the Army for...
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...in our own nation. With that being said: America, rest assured and know that our Professional Soldiers are receiving training, education and experience, to better our forces and to someday regain the trust of our American citizens, once again. In addition, despite the obsticles, our Professional Soldiers strive for exemplary standards of unwavering ethical and moral dedication in all areas of their career. Understanding that some Military Occupations are tougher than others, yet our goal remains; to mold diverse Leaders by providing them the foundational standards as American Soldiers. Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless-Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage, are the core values we live and breathe as American Soldiers. We must not forget or become laxed because these values are the backbone to the Army and are foundational truths to our success. As Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) we will reprioritize our conduct, in order for these values to resignate home within us. As...
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...The Army is the primary landpower arm of our Nation’s Armed Forces. It exists to serve the American people, protect enduring national interests, and fulfill the Nation’s military responsibilities. FM 1 is one of the Army’s two capstone field manuals. It contains our vision for the Army. While the entire manual is important, I would direct your attention to four particular items. FM 1 establishes the fundamental principles for employing landpower. The most important of these are the Army’s operational concept and the fundamentals that support it. They form the foundation for all Army doctrine. All Soldiers should understand and internalize them. FM 1 describes the American profession of arms, the Army’s place in it, and what it means to be a professional Soldier. Central to this discussion are the Soldier’s Creed, Warrior Ethos, and Army Values. These three statements establish the guiding values and standards of the Army profession. To understand Soldiers, you must know about them. To be a Soldier, you must live them. FM 1 discusses Army contributions to the joint force. As the Armed Forces achieve even greater joint interdependence, the Army will depend more on the other Services and vice versa. For this reason, the Army is currently transforming its units and institutions to enhance our campaign qualities for sustained operations and to achieve greater expeditionary and joint capabilities. It is important for Soldiers and all who support or are associated with the Army to understand...
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...The Doctrine 2015 Army Study Guide Mission Command Center of Excellence, Doctrine 2015 http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/MCCOE/Doctrine2015Tables.asp Doctrine 2015 is transforming the Army's doctrinal base to deliver doctrine - clear, concise, current and accessible - to the point of need. This process accelerates the implementation of new doctrine across the force by providing the Army with a completely revised structure of manuals. Doctrine 2015 captures the essential lessons learned from 10+ years of persistent conflict. It leverages a broader range of available collaborative technologies including wiki, interactive media instruction, video books, blogs and social media. Most importantly, it makes doctrine more accessible to Soldiers whether they are in a learning, training or operational environment."Our force has been operating at the speed of war for a decade-it's time our doctrine caught up." LTG Perkins, Commanding General, US Army Combined Arms Center, ARMY Magazine, March 2012. Created by: SAMANTHA S. SHIRLEY SGM, USA S-3 SGM, 86th ESB BLDG 21100, Room 3117 FT Bliss, TX 79918 COM: 915.741.4866 DSN: 312.711.4866 BB: 520.508.8370 NIPR: samantha.s.shirley.mil@mail.mil AKO: samantha.shirley@us.army.mil The NCO Creed No one is more professional than I. 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, which is known as “The Backbone of the Army”. I am proud of...
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...PRACTICE & PROBLEMS OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT OF BANGLADESH ARMY INTRODUCTION 1. Human beings are the most important resources in an organization. A firm’s / organization’s success depends on the capabilities of its members. Most problems, challenges, opportunities and frustrations in an organization are people related. Human Resource Management is one of the toughest duties of a manager or leader since humans differ in terms of attitudes, values, aspirations, motivations, assumptions, psychology, and life goals. Looking at today’s competitive world, managerial level staff will require more conceptual and strategic skills. Managers have to be proactive, able to anticipate technological developments and prepare their staff for whatever technological changes that might take place. This will be a successful task only when the HRM itself is fully aware of those changes and has the means to deal with them. HR managers have a number of roles to fulfill. They are the guardians of the manpower- the key assets of the organizations. They are also counselor and protector of employees and directly responsible for their effectiveness in the organization. They need to do their jobs in keeping with the existing laws, rules and regulations of the organization, and promote harmony at the workplace. This has direct bearing in a healthier and more attractive work environment. The success or failure of HR depends also on the top management’s recognition of the importance of HRM, and...
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...ETHICS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO ETHICS IN MILITARY Abstract Ethics and morals are used instead of each other in everyday life. However, there are some differences between these two expressions. Those who think that ethics is different than morals argue that ethics is more universal compared to morals. While moral is a national concept, ethics is considered to be a universal notion. It is observed that discussions on ethics in the public administration have been increasing in the world since 1970’s. Although corruption in the political-bureaucratic system has been considered to be a characteristic of underdeveloped countries, certain problems observed in the public administration sector of some western countries in 1970’s drew the attention of the public opinion and excited debates on ethics. The notion of ethics in the public administration as it is in the West has been drawing more attention in Turkey in recent years. The legislation regarding ethical infrastructure in the Turkish Public administration has been scattered until 2004. In this article, the developments of ethical issues are explained in legal framework and also, different approaches in military from different countries are compared. Comments are made on the differences and similarities of “codes of ethics” and “moral values”. Key Words: Business Ethics, Codes, Military, Morals, Public Administration. Introduction While ethical and moral are...
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... and is an ambassador of the nation. The Naval personnel have to be smart, eloquent and quick thinking to project the right image of the nation. Technology has always been led by the demands of the armed forces, and the Indian Navy is in the forefront in this aspect. All recent inductions are in the cutting edge of technology. To maximise the effect of technology, and to use them sensibly and responsibly, the Indian Navy needs youth with the correct education, intelligence and mental make up. 2. The Times of India, dated 07 Mar 2011 reported that the armed forces are facing a shortage of 15,004 officers. In written reply to a question, the Defence Minister A K Antony said, "The extent of shortage of officers is around 12,349 in the Army, 1,818 in the Navy and 837 in the Air Force. The shortage of pilots in the Air Force is about 426." He goes on to further add that there is no shortage of PBOR. As we can see, the Indian Armed Forces are facing a great deal of difficulty in meeting with their recruiting quotas. With the...
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...vital to the personal and professional development of our branch and soldiers. It is of extreme benefit to the corps as well as the individual. The aim of my report is to guide and advise administrators on the opportunities available to them via accreditation schemes to enable them to be recognised and rewarded inline with their civilian counterparts, I also intend to remind senior management of the opportunities available, so they are better informed to achieve the requirements of the corps recruitment and retention plan. I will be writing my report in a rank chronological order starting from Pte through to the Officer ranks. THE ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT 2. The AGC (SPS) branch delivers administrative support to the entire British Army. The administrative support is from the very bottom, all the way to the top. At the same time civilian business functions are under pinned by administration, no organisation civilian or military can survive without effective administration, The AGC (SPS) continues to support UK business by supplying high calibre HR (Human Resources) administrators and future HR managers, However in order to successfully recruit and retain high calibre individuals within our corps, it is essential, that we have an efficient system in place to attract, train and retain the highest calibre individuals. Within the SPS branch, we have developed the...
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...USAWC STRATEGY RESEARCH PROJECT TEAMBUILDING: A STRATEGIC LEADER IMPERATIVE by Colonel Christopher J. Putko United States Army Doctor Craig Bullis Project Adviser This SRP is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Master of Strategic Studies Degree. The U.S. Army War College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The views expressed in this student academic research paper are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. U.S. Army War College CARLISLE BARRACKS, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 Report Documentation Page Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations...
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...Terrorism 1. What is terrorism? Terrorism is hard to define. In its broadest sense terrorism can be thought of as the use or threatened use of force against civilians designed to bring about political or social change. Moreover, while we think of terrorism as being both a political and irrational act (especially suicide terrorism), terrorism can also be thought of as a rational act conducted specifically because of the impact -- fear, confusion, submission -- it will have. Given the U.S. government's pledge to wage a war against terrorism, it is important to look at its definitions. According to both the Department of Defense (DOD) and the FBI, terrorism is "the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives." The DOD definition adds that a goal of terrorism can be "inculcating fear" (thus the psychological dimension), while the State Department is more elaborate, specifying that terrorism may include the use of biological, chemical or nuclear devices as well as the act of "assassination." The latter would suggest that assassinating bin Laden would be a terrorist act by our definition of the word; the former that allied forces in the fire bombings of cities in Dresden, and specifically the U.S., through its use of nuclear weapons to end World War II and of chemical weapons in Vietnam, has already engaged in terrorist...
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