Every profession, so determined by the uniqueness of the work completed, requires stewards to guard that profession. The Profession of Arms is especially distinct because it rests on the American people’s trust to use government sanctioned force, up to and including lethal force, to protect the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the American nation. And thus, the stewards of such an important profession must hold themselves to rigorous high standards in order to complete the mission
As the Profession of Arms, we have the unique trust of the American public. As part of that trust, we Human Resources Non-Commissioned Officers must strive to maintain and improve our record keeping by enforcing higher standards, improving morale and all Army values such as Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage. One key task of Human Resources Non-Commissioned Officers is to advise all levels of commands on these issues. Continuing the Army ethic
“The Profession of Arms” was published on 8 December 2010 in order to begin a dialogue on what it means to be a professional Soldier in the United States Army. The paper makes three points: the Army is a profession, the Army requires a professional culture and ethic, and that the Army has civilian-military relationships with ethical guidelines. The first point the paper make is that the Army is a profession. The Army profession of arms is defined as a profession because it requires expertise
What does it mean to be a Profession? Professions produce uniquely expert work, not routine or repetitive work. Medicine, theology, law, and the military are ―social trustee forms of professions. 1 Effectiveness, rather than pure efficiency, is the key to the work of professionals—the sick want a cure, the sinner wants absolution, the accused want exoneration, and the defenseless seek security. Professionals require years of study and practice before they are capable of expert work. Society is
In the Profession of Arms: Human Resource Sergeant Advanced Leaders Course, US Army DS (SGT) Parker, Earlandrius In the Profession of Arms: Human Resource Sergeant 1 What it means to be a profession? Profession carries a different meaning to everyone. Its foundation is built upon being an area of expertise and instilling trust in the people of the society. A profession is a little more than a job, it is a career for someone that wants to be part of society, who becomes competent
The Profession of Arms Summarized The Profession of Arms is an Army White Paper that discusses the Profession of Arms, Professional Soldiers, and the Army Ethic (CAPE, 2010, p. 1). This paper defines a profession as producing uniquely expert work, requiring years of study and practice, earning trust of clients through ethic, and using intrinsic motivations (CAPE, 2010, p. 2). The Army meets the four criteria to qualify as a profession. First, the Profession of Arms has a unique purpose that no
Essence of the Profession of Arms In the article The Profession of Arms, the author conveys key attributes that form and define the Profession of Arms as well as the makeup of the professional soldier. It can easily be identified that the Profession of Arms was established with the Federal Statute, Title 10, U.S. Code, which established the legal foundation of the U.S. Army, now 243 years of governance and institution. Additionally, many historical events, such Desert Shield – Desert Storm, have
The Profession of Arms Review of An Army White Paper Student: Elikplim Amenuvor 42A ALC Instructor: SFC Mcgee 2/10/2018 Introduction The intent of this article is to communicate the Army’s perspective as a Profession of Arms. The United States Army was formed about 237 years ago. Federal Statue, Title 10, U.S. Code Section 3062 was the invoked. The Army’s mission was to protect the civil liberties of the citizen of the United States. There are several unique attributes that makes the Army
The Profession of Arms is generally not a profession easy to understand. The professional culture itself is unique with an environment and climate not found anywhere else. This profession breaks down into many different branches lead by many different professionals. Taking place as one of those professionals is the Human Resources Sergeant (HR SGT). Our profession is in a position to serve within the U.S Army. That’s what make the HR Sergeant unique. As HR SGTs on top of serving the people of the
on The Profession of Arms, An Army White Paper In 2010, the Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff directed that the Commanding General of Training and Doctrine Command lead a review of the Army Profession. This came at the height of nearly a decade of very high operational tempo in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Army leadership felt this immense stress upon the force could potentially cause the Army to lose touch with the foundation of its ethic and what it means to be a profession. The