doesn’t sound appealing to most of us. Regardless of how we few however‚ supervisors need to know where their soldiers are at all times. Accountability is a very important part of being in the military‚ even more so than any other profession. Night and day soldiers must be accounted for‚ because in the military things can happen at any time. If it’s not known where they are or what they are doing‚ how can anyone know if they are well‚ or even alive? A sad fact of life is soldiers commit suicide all
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Many times when I was young my‚ parents often took me on tours to military museums like the battleship Texas and the USS Lexington; maybe that’s where I got an interest in the military‚ or perhaps when my parents took me to the airshow to watch the supersonic jets fly by in a roaring screech. Nevertheless no matter what got me into the military‚ it always had and always will have a lasting impact on my personality and decisions. For example one of my main reason is to serve my country in whatever
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become an effective leader‚ one must have proficient critical thinking. This enables someone to evaluate a situation or issue and be able to overcome it to benefit the organization. Thus making oneself a strategic leader‚ this is a necessity in a military environment. Being a critical thinker can be the difference between life and death when put in a dangerous situation. Another important attribute of being a successful officer
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environments‚ a comprehensive and holistic approach to fitness‚ vice the long established Army fitness program is necessary. Because the Army Physical Fitness Training program‚ as outlined by FM 21-20‚ is what most current Team Sergeants grew up in the military with‚ there is a tendency to default to that program when planning for Detachment physical training. While the Army program certainly offers rigorous training‚ it is focused on an Army with different physical demands than SOF and in which the average
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Deployment and the Military Family Amanda Meadows SOC 101 Susan Fouriner August 6‚ 2010 Deployments are a difficult time for military families. Deployment of a loved one affects the whole family. The service member may worry about how his family may fare without him or even miss milestones in his children’s lives. The spouse has to function as a single parent and take on responsibilities left behind by the service member. The children may suffer from behavioral problems and not adjust well
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Why is respect important in the military? Everyone has their own opinions on the subject. Yes‚ you do need to respect your NCO’s and Commanders. But here is a question for the NCO’s and Commanders do you respect each other? Many people know what the words Loyalty‚ Duty‚ Respect‚ Selfless Service‚ Honor‚ Integrity‚ and Personal Courage mean. But how often do you see someone actually live up to them. We learned these words before we came in the military. Some soldiers live by these words and others
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1 Women‚ Weapons‚ and War: Feminism in the U.S. Military In Iraq and Afghanistan the front lines are everywhere‚ and no matter what their job description says‚ women in the U.S military are fighting. In Band of Sisters Kirsten Holmstedt presents us with more than
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Military courtesy is basically no different from courtesy in civilian life‚ just good manner and politeness in dealing with other people. The experience of life has proven that courteous behavior is essential in human relations. The distinction between civilian courtesy and military courtesy is that‚ military courtesies were developed in a military atmosphere and have become customs and traditions of the service. Most forms of military courtesy have some counterpart in civilian life. For example
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projection of their forces from that position (Navy 28). Without the Marines‚ the Army would need to provide a specially trained‚ ready force in their stead. This all ties back to the essential and different tasks of the multiples branches of the military. It is important to note the United States naval maritime strategy and understand the USMC’s role in it. Maritime strategy involves six key elements: forward presence‚ deterrence‚ sea control‚ power projection‚ maritime security‚ and humanitarian
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Globalization and U.S. National Military Strategy The U.S. National Military Strategy needs to recognize and respond to the evolving nature of the world we live in. America faces a rapidly changing world where shifts in the political and economic landscape are reshaping the global balance of power. New advances in technology and the availability of information are leveling the playing field. In order to continue to ensure U.S. national security‚ we need to reevaluate the threats to our national
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