received Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Leonard Wood‚ MO and upon graduation entered the United States Army Reserve where he served honorably for over three years assigned to the 391st EN BN‚ HHC as the CBRN NCO and 2nd squad leader. He received on the job training in Combat Engineer Operations until he was sent to Combat Engineer School and awarded the MOS of 12B. While with the 391st SPC Smith was awarded a Certificate of Achievement (COA) as “Hero of the
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Dog Tags Dog tags are required components of the military uniform. Dog tags are used to show a service member’s name‚ social security number‚ blood type‚ and religious preference in case the service member becomes a casualty. Army Regulation 670-1 states that every service member must wear I.D tags at all times when traveling or overseas‚ even in civilian clothing‚ and that every service member in uniform must wear them in their everyday duty uniform. The importance and purpose of dog tags can be
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of a significant change in the command. The Commander stands by his policy by being a band of brothers. He has done a good job making it clear about upholding our traditions as Staff Non Commissioned Officers (SNCO) and Non Commissioned Officers (NCO). The Responsibilities‚ Leadership‚ and Core Values are what the Marine Corps is about. By following theses values and the Commanders’ philosophy the command should be able to carry on the mission and goals set before the Squadron. Commander’s Philosophy
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different set of regulations and laws. In 1950 President Harry S. Truman signed into law the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). The UCMJ allows the Commander to make the decision for serious and minor offenses. As a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) how do we address the necessity of punishment when a soldier commits an offense. AR 600-2 introduces us to tools that we as leaders use to focus the attention of Soldiers and inspire compliance with Army standards. Corrective Actions and Corrective
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problem he would go to his NCO first before going to their SCNOs or Commander; this way he isn’t stepping on people’s feet and everyone is aware of the situation so they can get it fixed. You also have to think of it in a war situation. If there was no chain of command then everyone would think they are in charge. If an NCO tells a private to go do this‚ then the private knows to just go do it. If there was no chain of command then the private would probably try and tell the NCO off and then he will probably
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support to the commander or adjutant I work for. As an NCO‚ my job is to translate the commander’s guidance into action from my Soldiers‚ by training them. I have to make sure we meet commander’s intent‚ whether the commander directs the task or simply implies it. As the NCO‚ it is my responsibility to ensure my Soldiers clearly understand the commander’s intent‚ and show them how to get there. All of this effort falls into my domain as the NCO and as the trainer of my section. As a shepherd of
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Being in the Army challenges a person on multiple levels. People undergo many obstacles during their career in the Army‚ or military for that matter. While facing these challenges and obstacles‚ we are tasked as soldiers‚ seamen‚ airmen‚ and marines‚ to hold ourselves to a higher standard‚ to exceed the standard‚ to bear true faith to our country‚ the seven Army values‚ warrior ethos‚ warrior tasks and battle drills; in which myself as a soldier‚ have not. As a soldier‚ I failed to hold my weight
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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 lawful order or regulation on an officer
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The Importance of Communications and Being on time by PFC Jenkins The importance of not being late shows that you have not discipline and respect for being a solider in the army. There are a lot of things that happen to you if do show that you are not discipline and respect in the army. Some of the things are that you can get UCMJ put against as a solider and corrective training. I do understand what I did was wrong and will take responsible for my action but I want to let my opinion know is that
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MEMORANDUM FOR COMMANDER‚ 3rd Infantry Division CSM‚ Fort Stewart‚ GA 31314 SUBJECT: Nomination for 1st Quarter‚ 3rd Infantry Division FY14 NCO/Soldier of the of the Quarter Competition. 1. The following individual has been selected as the NCO of the Quarter for‚ 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team‚ and is nominated for the 3rd Infantry NCO of the Quarter. a. Name:Reams‚ Christopher A b. Rank: SPC c. PMOS: 19K d. SSN:4**-**-**** e. Unit: Delta
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