In July 2009, the Army began reclassing all 25F MOS’s to the newer 25N MOS’s, and while it included new technology and more advanced systems I found myself wanting a change. So after almost 6 years I decided to return to Fort Gordon, and reclass as a 25B, Information Technology Specialist in January of 2010. The training to become qualified as a 25B was drastically different than my previous MOS training. During the training, I received my COMTIA A+, N+, and SEC+. Aside from typical PC computer troubleshooting and repairs, we completed the Cisco Academy CCNA training courses, and complete several sections of Microsoft’s Certified Expert course during the training. We focused on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 administration, and while …show more content…
In July 2011, I attended the IASO training. The IASO training focused on threat and vulnerability management of information systems, as well as what countermeasures could be implemented to minimize these treats. This was my first true experience into Cybersecurity, and I’ve never looked back. I got my first taste of creating and enforcing security policies, and was responsible for creating the Brigade Headquarters Tenant Security Plans for both the Non-Classified Internet Protocol Routing (NIPR) and Secret Internet Protocol Routing (SIPR) networks. As the IASO, I conducted monthly vulnerability scans for the SIPR computers, and conducted quarterly and yearly risk assessments for the Brigade and Battalion headquarters. As my role changed with the Brigade, I was asked to prepare reports and present weekly updates on the Brigades network readiness. This task was completely foreign to me, as most of the interactions I had up to this point had been with other technicians or IT professionals. I had to quickly learn to fully explain each process in a way that made sense for non-technical individuals. I was exposed to the process of creating an IT roadmap, as well as planning a budget to support the outcomes of the roadmap.
After three deployments, and moving my wife across the country several times, I decided that after ten years in the Army I was ready to move on. I worked with my dad in the oil field for a few years, but I was never happy, and
-PROVEN TRAINER. Provided 645 hours of ACAS training to 13 Sailors on Vulnerability scanning processes, scan data mitigation, VRAM, DLP reporting procedures, and bandwidth auditing, leading to 80% increase in departmental knowledge.
The Army Profession is built on the backs of the Profession of Arms (soldiers) and the Army civilian Corps (Army Civilians). Together they exemplify the Army Profession by using critical components such as, Trust, Honorable Service, Military Expertise, Stewardship, and Espirit de Corps. These essential personnel and fundamental characteristics are all necessary to provide the United States Army we have today.
Mr. Justin Landes worked with his team of Enterprise Management Systems (EMS) administrators through a successful Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI). Thanks to Mr. Landes’ superb work ethic, dedication, organizational skills, and technical abilities, he was able to take on the challenge of bringing up the overall compliance score of less than 50% to an exceptional score of 85.6%. This score ranked amongst the top 3% in the Army.
My father swayed me to rethink my MOS choice and instead pick an MOS that is transferable to the civilian world, in case I decided to get out. I reported into Parris Island for boot camp on September 9th, 2014. I was in Delta Company starting out and graduated as a Marine on the 11th of December. That was the most important day in my life up to that point. I later went to Marine Combat Training on Camp Geiger. Which is also where I found out what my MOS was going to be. The administrative marines told me I was going to be a Maintenance Management Specialist. My buddies and I at the time thought that meant I was going to be a janitor. That was not a happy moment. Until later on when I made my way over to Camp Johnson for my school house as a 0411. I graduate from the School house as a PFC on May 8th, 2015 and arrived in my current duty station and command. Being Camp Lejeune, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, Electronics Maintenance Company
Defining the Army as a Profession. Before we can define the Army as a profession, we must first define what a profession is. Defining a profession is a field of study, but for the sake of brevity we’ll use a four-part definition: 1. Professions produce uniquely expert work 2. Professionals require years of study and practice 3.
Army officer who in charge of leading military missions must bear in mind that his success or failure is dependent on his commanding style. There are typical ways through which an officer is more successful than the other is. Just think about why a great Greek’s military leader, Thucydides, failed to save the city of Amphipolis. He was distant from the army to protect the important military strategic city. Thucydides’ failure was his absence that made his army psychologically impotent and the enemy courageous. ()
On the early morning of April 19th, my husband left to gather with the militia. I being worried could not go back to sleep and awaited by the window from time to time. The children were still asleep and out of the corner of my eyes, I see at least a couple hundred of lobsterbacks. I was frightened and crouched making sure I wasn’t seen. Oh how my heart beated, and I am ashamed to remind myself that the militia fired. Perhaps out of fear, but they fired. Immediately there was movement until my eyes could see, running, shooting, bloodshed. As soon as I saw the Regulars marching, and the house being so near to all the commotion I ran to the children and hoped they wouldn’t burn the house down. I was prepared, nervous for the life of my husband
Served as the Senior Personnel Sergeant of a Battalion consisting of 1000 Soldiers. Advised and assisted the Commander, NCOs, and Soldiers on personnel matters; reviewed and consolidated reports, statistics, and personnel actions submitted to higher headquarters; assisted unit's with Military Personnel Record Jackets (DA 201 Files), pay and finance records, and medical and dental records; advised the commander on personnel strength, shortages, provided technical guidance and training a section of 6 Soldiers; supervised and managed the processing and tracking of all personnel actions, awards, NCOERs, OERs, promotions, leaves and passes; and processed and ensured SIDPERS transactions were submitted in a timely and efficient manner. Assisted
I would be eligible for this occupation because I love to be active, and I was in cross country. I am able to run long distances without taking a break. My relatives were in the army like my great grandpa who participated in both of the World Wars. My grandpa used to be in the Vietnam War; he talks about it a lot in his spare time. My family has been in the military, but some of my past relatives have.The US Airborne provides excitement, education,opportunity,and competitive wages.
“We want leaders that are tough, resilient, that can think, and out-fight and out-smart the enemy. We want them to be adaptive and agile and flexible. And, we want them not only competent, but we want leaders of character.” (General Mark A. Milley, 2015) Character is not a trait we take for granted and most likely have an attraction for, but honestly never had to define when asked about by our superiors and peers. It is a word most Soldiers desire to have their name attached to it, and yet the standards of its realization remains rather vague when spoken about. When the military say that a Soldiers is someone of good character, we mean that they may have many
What is a profession? First and foremost let’s look at how we can define a profession from a general point. A profession is an occupation requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation. Profession doesn’t mean only to be perfectly prepared on the basis of theoretical aspects, but to meet the strict criteria as well. A good professional should be a leader and leadership means solving problems. Leaders can be assessed according to the amount of resolved problems. Everybody has a tendency to be successful, in trying this; a successful leader has to be confident in his decisions. It follows from that, that generally we can consider the leader as an expert, a matured personality, somebody who meets the high
Never in my life did I ever see myself joining the Army. It was something no one had expected, not even myself. Serving in the Army gave me different outlook on life and how I saw things. It helped me in ways I never knew. One thing I didn’t expect when joining the military was how much it has improved my literary proficiency.
As I reach the end of my 20 year career with the United States Air Force, I have begun looking towards the next iteration of my career. Over my lengthy service, I have specialized in cybersecurity of network devices, end-point devices, and overarching policy. Currently, I am assigned as the Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (Director) of the Wing Cybersecurity Office. This position encompasses being the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cyber security and compliance in support HQ AFGSC, HQ 8AF, 2d Bomb Wing and 34 associated tenant units. Leading 17 personnel focused on comprehensive information protection serving as one of two assigned Information System Security Managers (ISSM).Collaborating to ensure policy compliance to DoD policy,
The Army and the Air Force have many similarities and differences, some of the similarities are the troop’s dedication, diversity, and patriotism, and some of the differences are the way each branch trains, their respective customs, and quality life.
There are many job oppurtunitiesin the army. Anyone one can join and be anything he wants. In the army everyone has the chance to travel the world. The army has certain benefits and requirements. All of them will be explained.