XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer: SPC Greenwald

Following Basic Training he attended Advanced Individual Training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds MD. CW4 Willis' Enlisted education included Primary Leadership Development Course and Basic Non-Commissioned Officer's Course. His Officer education includes Warrant Officer Candidate School, Warrant Officer Basic Course, Warrant Officer Advanced Course and Warrant Officer Staff Course. CW4 Willis has also attended NBC Defense School (Honor Graduate), Basic Property Accounting, Standard Property Book System - Redesign (SPBS-R) Course, Property Book-Unit Supply-Enhanced (PBUSE)

SPC Aaron J. Stone has served as a M2A3 Bradley gunner with Bravo Company, 1ST Engineer Battalion, 1ST Infantry Division. SPC Stone has served the Army for 19 months. From August to November of 2015 SPC Stone participated in OPNET-Gunnery, January of 2016 SPC Stone went to gunnery again as a driver and the crew shot distinguished. In May of 2016 SPC Stone participated in the Devil Focus field exercise. In June of 2016 SPC Stone shot gunnery as a gunner. SPC Stone participated in the N.T.C rotation. A native of Portland, Oregon and graduated from Milwaukie High School. SPC Stone’s short term goal is to score a 300 his next APFT. SPC Stone’s long term goal is to go to Airborne school and PCS to Fort

In support of my capstone project, I assessed and will submit a redesigned proposal with developmental recommendations for reformation of a solid POI for the SPCC that takes place at the Army Logistics University. In this, I have identified the foremost purpose for this redesign as the following: The investment in the education and training of rising leadership is vital to the long-term success of our sustainment support staff and the services provided. With this course providing training in modular force operations for newly selected command designees that enables them to function effectively throughout their command tour it is very important to make sure that the training is substantive. Therefore the main focus is to assure that training is current and emerging sustainment doctrine and leadership topics for commanders on the National Guard, Reservist and Active Duty levels is most essential.

There are many parts to the marine corps order. One part ill describe is the civilian attiar. The marine corps order states that any marine wearing civilian attire is to have a sleeved shirt, wheather it is short sleeved or not. Pants must not have tears in them at all. Same as shorts. This goes for both male and female, as well as if you have pants or shorts on, if there is belt loops, you must have a belt on. Females may not have skirts shorter then there finger length, and can not wear spagetti strap shirts, unless there is another shirt over it. If, you are wearing a button up shirt, it must be buttoned, as well as if it has what looks like a butterflie at the bottom of the shirt, it must be tucked in. Appropriate shoes are to include sandles,

Leader of Influence: General Friedrich von Steuben The Noncommissioned Officer Corps is the backbone of the United States Army. They are the standard-bearers, trainers, and doers of the Army. The professionalism of the NCO Corps is the envy of the world’s militaries and is a key component of the Army’s ability to win our nation’s wars. The NCO Corps has a rich and storied history that finds its roots in the American Revolution and in one man: Major General Friedrich von Steuben.

The legacy leader I have chosen to write about is Brigadier General (BG) Richard T. Ellis (Deceased). BG Ellis was a true influential leader in the United States (U.S.) Army and intelligence community. This paper will discuss how BG Ellis showed leadership attributes and competencies covered in Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 6-22 and Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) 6-22. It will also discuss how he influenced leaders and changes in the intelligence community. Finally it will cover how his actions influenced me in my military career.

Success at a professional military education institution is paramount in order for continued service. Institutional training is part of the Army Leader Development Model. CBRN SLC is a three phase course, each phase is approximately two weeks long. The course is conducted as part of the One Army School System; NCOs in the Regular Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard all train together. Moreover, the Small Group Leaders are from the Regular Army and Army Reserve. The course is multifaceted and challenging geared towards ensuring graduates are capable to serve as platoon sergeants, CBRN NCOs, and first sergeant.

The Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Corps needs help in the promotion process or the future of the NCO Corps will be in danger of having well educated NCO’s without job-related experience. It has automatic promotions for lower enlisted soldiers, letting them get promoted without knowing military or job-related items. NCOs’ can get promoted in the current process without even doing their job as long as they know how to get by a promotion board. NCO’s only had to memorize some regulations, field manuals, and a few Creeds to pass a promotion board. The promotion boards do not even ask job-related questions to see if the NCO knows anything about his current position. The current promotion process uses a points system and holds soldiers back from getting promoted. The point system is broken down but puts too much emphasis on certain areas which have nothing to do with their current position. This current promotion system has to change just like the way the military is asking NCO’s to change and become more civilian-educated.

Outstandingly, American Non-commissioned officers have performed commendably in their discharge of their duties worldwide. Every soldier is entitled with NCO who ensures that all soldiers get good and professional training from experienced and qualified experts. NCO is also mandated to identify leaders from soldiers who can effectively perform in small-units. Hence it is very essential for the non commissioned officer to be empowered with knowledge and technique on how to carry out these duties effectively asserts that excellent leaders understand their soldiers' strength and weaknesses Basically, it is the role of non commissioned officer to employ knowledge and skills they have acquired through the many years of service in planning and decision making stages in the Army. In line with this, the US government is taking initiatives to empower the non-commissioned

relate to all parts of the unit to get a job done. This often means

Military duties, responsibilities and integrity is important to the Army. An NCO duties includes taking care of his or her Soldiers and accomplishing the mission. A Soldier’s duty includes obeying orders. Duty and Responsibility is part of the Army values for a reason. I’m accordance with Army regulation Field Manual 7-22.7 covers the duties,responsibilities and authorities of a Non Commissioned Officer.

The Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer states, “No one is more professional than I,” “I will strive to remain technically and tactically proficient,” and “All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership.” As America transitions from a nation at war to a nation at the ready, it is imperative as noncommissioned officers, that we remember those responsibilities set forth in the creed in which we live by as we forge our next generation of soldiers and leaders. How we forge our future leaders, train our soldiers, and how we develop ourselves as noncommissioned officers is outlined in Army Regulation 350-1, Army Training and Leader Development. From

I have chosen to write about my old Battalion Commander, Brigadier General(BG) Peter Jones. The then Lieutenant Colonel(LTC) Jones oversaw my Infantry Battalion when I deployed to Ramadi, Iraq. He displayed numerous attributes that I model my military career from; he had an unwavering presence and strong intellect. His competence was also the highest that I have ever encountered in my military career; he was a lead from the front type of leader and strove to achieve nothing but success whilst keeping the soldiers in his command in the front of his mind. I have set my standards of leadership off BG Jones and that is why he is my personal leader of influence. I will outline some examples of him throughout this paper.

James R. McDonough sets a spectacular example of what it is to be a second lieutenant in the United States Army and what it is truly like to lead a group of enlisted soldiers for the first time. Lieutenant McDonough, a graduate of West Point, was deployed as a platoon leader in a small fort with the mission of holding a Vietnamese village out of the hands of the Viet Cong. When he arrived, Lieutenant McDonough discovered that the former Lieutenant and platoon leader of the 2d Platoon, Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 503d Infantry (Airborne) hardly ever left his

In 1973, the Army (and the noncommissioned officer corps) was in turmoil. Of the post-Vietnam developments in American military policy, the most influential in shaping the Army was the advent of the Modern Volunteer Army. With the inception of the Noncommissioned Officer Candidate Course, many young sergeants were not the skilled trainers of the past and were only trained to perform a specific job; squad leaders in