To Be An American Profession Of Arms

The Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms, provides an insight into what it means for the Army to be a Profession of Arms, what it means to be a professional Soldier, and how Soldiers individually and as a profession meet these aspirations after a decade of war. The Army is made up of numerous jobs that have multiple roles. One in particular is the Human Resource Sergeant. HR Sergeants are a profession of its own; they provide a broader framework for the Profession of Arms, balance the role of the Profession’s leaders, and are greatly influenced by the Army’s professional culture.

The purpose and intent of the Army Profession of Arms is to continually strive to

An Army White Paper: The Profession of Arms It is not hard to recognize the professionalism of the United States Army Soldier. The modern Soldier is not just a weapon for times of conflict. The modern Soldier is a professional, and as such, has cultivated the Army into a Profession of Arms. Every profession is similar to well-built building.

Army leaders must balance the link between the Army’s culture and it’s climate and institutional practices. When there is a proper balance it has a huge impact on the mindset of the Army’s Soldiers. Their actions or inactions impacts the five key attributes of the profession, and the four fields of expertise, and have long term effects on the Army’s culture and climate. These actions influence Soldiers’ perceptions that they are serving professional who have answered the call of service to the republic, it is important that Soldiers understand that their role is a calling and not just a job.

A Professional Soldier is someone that makes a commitment of servitude to his or her country. An individual willing to adapt to the nation’s ever-changing needs. A soldier that makes a lifelong commitment to learning and becoming a professional in the Army. The Profession of Arms in the Army means to establish firm ground work of character, ethics and unmatched adaptability in times of warfare. Developing the American Soldier and understanding the Profession of Arms will give insight to how it will benefit future generations in the Army.

Stewardship of the Army Profession is the last of the Five Essential Characteristics of the Army Profession, but in terms of importance, it is just as, if not more important than the other four. The United States Army’s ADRP-1, or Army Doctrinal Reference Publication 1, even defines stewardship as “the responsibility of Army professionals to ensure the profession maintains its five essential characteristics now and into the future”. Such importance is placed on this characteristic because Stewardship of the Army Profession is the one that ensures the other four are maintained. I sought out the definition of stewardship because despite having spent almost three and a half years and West Point, I was not entirely sure what the doctrine behind Stewardship was. In doing this, I felt like I was better prepared for both this paper and ensuring that the corrections I made were stewarding the profession. With this newly acquired knowledge, I set out to make my corrections.

What it means to be a Profession, let alone a lethal profession, is to be the master of everything the Army stands for. As the military profession, we members as a whole, must provide security for the people of the United States, and uphold the morals and values put down by our Founding Fathers. The military profession inherently adheres to its own code of ethics or moral principles, which makes it distinctive unto itself. The reason the United States Army exists, above all, is to enforce itself and presence with lethal

As a Profession of Arms the Army should set a higher moral, physical and mental

Profession of Arms As a Human Resource Sergeant, it is vital that we understand the Profession of Arms (POA) in every aspect. Understanding the POA helps us become more effective leaders in so many ways. As a Human Resources Sergeant, we are often viewed as being just paper pushers and not that competent. So as Human Resources Sergeants it is important that we go above and beyond to accomplish the mission and set the example for Soldiers to emulate. When you think of a professional, what is the first thing to come to mind?

As the Army transitions from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, the organization is well served to take a long look in the mirror. After ten plus years of deployments, our combat tested warriors are sure to possess more than enough valuable knowledge to reinforce and improve upon our status as a profession. A TRADOC published paper explains “to be a professional is to understand, embrace, and competently practice the expertise of the profession.” I believe the profession of arms exists and there are many components that reinforce this argument. Among these components, initial entry training and institutional learning, shared values, and a monopoly on our mission are three of the most important tenants. All Soldiers must graduate

Professionals in the United States Army stand apart from others engaged in particular careers in the civilian world. While many vocations contain some of the characteristics of professional, a lot of careers do not include all of the elements necessary to distinguish themselves as being as close to a professional as a United States soldier. Professionalism grows depending on the time and service they have in the Army. A professional has specialized knowledge and skill which can only be acquired through prolonged education and experience. Such skill and experience form the basis of objective standards of professional competence that separate the practicing professional from their peers and

The Professional of Arms describes the professionalism as a soldier who will over time become an expertise through military training, real life experiences, and knowledge of their position or appointed duty assignment. The Army requires professionals to up hold the Army values, be proficient, serve, protect, and defend citizens during war. We also need to hold these same standards state-side. Leader’s use their real life experience and knowledge to help them become professionals and experts at what they do. This knowledge and experience should be taught and passed down to the future soldier’s.

An American Professional Soldier is proficient, a volunteer specialized in the Profession of Arms, attached with companions in a shared personality and ethos of sacrifice and service to the country and the Constitution, who abide by the utmost moral values and is an overseer of the future of the Army profession. Professions are learning organizations, routinely examining themselves and the environment they operate within in order to continuously improve themselves and their members.

The purpose of this paper is to express a set of views on the ethical obligations of members of the American profession of arms in order to stimulate thoughtful discussion and broader debate about the proper limits of acceptable and effective professional conduct. These views are focused for most part on the obligations of commissioned officers, but they apply in many ways to the public and private conduct of senior non-commissioned officers, and indeed, all military members. They depend to a large degree on a particular understanding of the governing compact of this country and the behavior American citizens expect of their uniformed servants. The overall objective of the Army Profession of Arms

Having to cope with transition in Iraq or Afganistan is a test of combat skills, knowledge to execute, and a reinforcement of maintaining the true profession of the seven Army Values. It is my belief, that the core of the Army Profession of Arms is comprised of all seven beginning with Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage.