over the past seven years that I have been in the Army is that accountability and responsibility are the two most important things that the organization focuses on. In this essay‚ I will be discussing the importance of accountability and the responsibilities as a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). Accountability is concerned primarily with records‚ while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody‚ care‚ and safekeeping. Accountability is defined as‚ the obligation imposed by law or
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NCO Responsibility and Property Accountability With great power comes great responsibility… As a Non Commissioned Officer we have great power‚ to influence‚ to mentor‚ provide motivation‚ and we hold others lives in our hands. This power is not to be taken lightly at all. Responsibility is defined as a particular burden of obligation upon one who is responsible‚ reliability or dependability. In this paper we will examine the role of the Non Commissioned Officer his/her duties and responsibilities
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The Responsibilities of an NCO: Accountability and Fraternization with Subordinate Personnel. Accountability comes in several different forms. First and foremost would be accountability for your own actions. Each Marine is held accountable for their actions and is expected to live up to the reputation and standards of the Marine Corps as directed by our higher ranking officers and staff NCOs. Another form would be that in accountability for your subordinates’ actions. Leaders are expected to
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NCO’s. I did not lead by example. As a non commissioned officer I should have used better judgement. I can’t expect my chain of command to entrust Soldier’s to me if I cannot be accountiable for my actions. I truly regret not having better accountability of myself. I have caused work to be late due to the fact that I let my personal issues cloud my judgement. It will not happen again. I need to ensure that I always strive to do better and achieve all of the goals in which I have set forth.
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called accountability. No matter if you are a Private First Class with an M-4‚ a Non-Commissioned Officer with a squad‚ or a Brigadier General in charge of a post‚ everyone is accountable for whatever is assigned to them. One of the things that makes our military strong is the fact that it can assemble at the drop of a dime. This could not be achieved if those in charge were not accountable for themselves and their subordinates. In this paper I will stress the importance of responsibility in the
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Accountability and Responsibility As an American soldier it is imperative to be accountable‚ whether it be for yourself‚ equipment‚ or your battle buddies. Lack of accountability can cause detrimental effects to the binds that hold the team together. For example‚ if you are not accountable of your equipment in combat‚ then you are a burden to the other soldiers‚ thus putting the lives of our fellow soldiers at risk. If you are not accountable‚ people will observe this and not have competency that
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Dictionary.com gives the following definition of reporting: an account or statement describing in detail an event‚ situation‚ or the like‚ usually as the result of observation‚ inquiry‚ etc..In the United States Army Reporting is one of the most important actions a soldier can display. Reporting is used to keep track of a soldiers location and or activities. Without some form of reporting‚ it would be impossible to monitor the actions or location of any given soldier. In a garrison environment
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A Soldier’s Accountability A soldier of the United States Army has many values that are set forth in the “Soldier’s Creed.” The Soldier’s Creed states: I am an American Soldier. I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. I am disciplined‚ physically and mentally tough‚ trained and proficient in my
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The Importance of Accountability and Responsibility in the United States Army The following essay is definitions‚ and examples of how responsibility‚ accountability and time management are important to succeeding in today’s Army. Responsibility is increased when soldiers have a single‚ clear set of rules that apply to a specific event. When the guidelines are unclear‚ or when more than one set of rules seems to apply to an event‚ responsibility is decreased. Responsibility is: the obligation
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Responsibilities of NCO and Leadership (Responsibility: is being accountable for what you do or fail to do.) Responsibilities of NCO Leadership is showing and leading by example. I failed to lead and show by example by not show up on time after lunch hours. During those times soldiers are showing up on time and looking for guidance and direction for the next task at hand for that day’s mission. As an NCO I have earned my position by leadership‚
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