THE ARMY RESTRUCTURING PLAN 2 Abstract The U.S. Army plans on cutting 80‚000 soldiers by 2013. This will be done by cutting the number of combat brigades from 45 to as low as 32. This restructuring comes as the Pentagon works on its 2013 fiscal year budget‚ which much reflect $260 billion in savings over the next five years. On January 26‚ 2012 senior DOD leaders released a new defense strategy‚
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Responsibility is one of the most important things in the Army. Accountability is also a very important part of being in the army and it goes hand in hand with responsibility. I failed to maintain accountability of my weapon while at Yakima Training Center. This was not an example of being a responsible soldier. This essay will explain what happened and why I think responsibilty is so important in the US Army. I had set my weapon down in the tool room so that I can go grab a couple of things
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responsibility in the United States Army. A Soldier must always actively strive to reflect well upon the Army. To do this‚ they must hold themselves to a higher standard than the rest of society. From the outside looking in‚ It would be unreasonable for a citizen to place faith in a person who cannot even be responsible for themselves‚ especially with a task as great as defending a country. If it was a wide spread problem‚ it would reflect negatively on the United States Army and we would lose our support
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that they are accountable for. When accountabilty is not being maitained the impact is far reaching. It affects not just soldier but the unit and also the entire unit’s mission. It ties into many basic aspects of being a soldier such as discpline and army values. poor acountabilty degrades unit readiness. It takes away from a unit’s abilty to respond to any situation. Accountabilty is needed at all times. It is needed during the normal duty hours of the day and also when a soldier is off duty and not
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Professionalism: As leaders in the world’s greatest Army‚ we are professionals. We are experts at our jobs and role models for our Soldiers. I expect you to conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times‚ on and off duty. You are responsible for the professional growth of Headquarters Platoon’s Noncommissioned Officers (NCO). I expect you and the NCOs to treat Soldiers with respect‚ mentor them when they need help‚ and train them to become experts at their jobs. I will not tolerate derogatory
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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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It states in the Phantom Warrior Standard book that every soldier obtains upon arrival to Fort Hood that‚ “Courtesy among members of the Armed Forces is vital to maintain military discipline. Respect to seniors will be extended at all times.” I have apparently disrespected a fellow soldier of higher ranking than myself. I was asked to not walk and smoke at the same time after taking three steps to hand off a set of the keys that unlock the conex. But because it was only three steps I took it as
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Army Reserve: A Better Choice Stacy Tharpe Devry University With tensions building around the globe‚ it takes a multi-tiered force of highly trained‚ committed Soldiers to protect our freedoms and uphold democracy. This force consists of Active Duty Soldiers and Soldiers in the Army Reserve. (US Army) Many families struggle with the decision to enlist Army Reserve or Active Duty. Evaluating your current living situation can help in the final decision. Army Reserve allows you to serve your country
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The Soldiers of the Army are professional are constantly pushed to better themselves and each other to produce the best Soldiers that they can. They reflect trust‚ loyalty‚ duty and selfless service to everyone in the community and nation. The officers who direct and enlisted that do in the army produce the best ethics and trust that are what makes professionals. A profession refers to organization and the army is one of those .To be a profession‚ you need to have a good work ethic and have the trust
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seem like a rather miniature infraction‚ but if you think about it and trace it back far enough it has a negative impact on all parties involved in it. Missing an appointment shows a lack of accountability on my part‚ effects the army as a whole; as well‚ it costs the Army money for another who may have needed that appointment. Service members are held to higher standards than civilians are. We protect our country and being a Soldier I am supposed to lead by example and I cannot lead if I cannot even
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