a fighting man. This quotation was written by an American Infantry General and was taken from a speech by Major General K Spacie OBE‚ Director of Army Training on 24th September 1985‚ to the Army Physical Training Corps. It is accepted that great physical demands will be made upon soldiers in the heat of battle. The test that the British Army uses to determine whether or not a soldier is at a satisfactory level of fitness to carry out his job is the 4.8 km (3 miles) Basic Fitness Test (B.F
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the US Army‚ accountability is a key factor that everyone should be aware of. To be accountable means to be dependable. In order to be accountable‚ you must arrive on time to PT‚ formation‚ work‚ appointments‚ etc. It is mainly concentrated on three things: custody‚ care‚ and safekeeping. If you make it a point to be accountable 100 percent of the time‚ then there should be no worries of where you are‚ if you are in trouble‚ or if anything is wrong. Accountability is something that the Army does
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Why Is Communication important in the Army? According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary the classification of communication states it’s a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols‚ signs or behaviour. In relation‚ communication is the heart of what makes the United States Army what it is today. Without Communication vital information would not be passed down from the Chief of Command to a chain of Non Commissioned Officers to the soldiers
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Why Accountability is such an important aspect in the U.S. Army. As a child growing up on a small island in a community that does not exceed 600 population‚ It was very easy for our parents to keep track of us and know where we were pretty much at all times. When I decided to to join the Army and leave my small island community it was a major life change. I went from knowing everyone to knowing virtually no one. Being in the Army has broadened my views on so many things that I would never have
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Why Accountability is Important Accountability is very important in the Army. Accountability is taking responsibility for your actions and your items. By meaning what you say‚ saying what you mean‚ and doing what you say‚ when you say you will do it. By keeping track of all my items and equipment I can always be ready for anything that is needed of me by my country‚ my superiors‚ or other servicemen. Being accountable means being dependable. Where my country‚ my superiors and fellow servicemen
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career into the Army and start going through basic training (BCT) we learn a new meaning of the words: Loyalty‚ Duty‚ Respect‚ Selfless Service‚ Honor‚ Integrity‚ and Personal Courage. We are taught to live and breathe these Army values. We start with Loyalty: The quality of being loyal or having a strong feeling of support or allegiance. Bearing true faith and allegiance is a matter of believing in and devoting yourself to something. For soldiers‚ wearing the uniform of the U.S. Army we are expressing
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accountability are important to surviving 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 for the proper‚ custody‚ care‚ and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. Being responsible in the US Army has got to be of
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and use it to our advantage during our tenure as Leaders. Accountability is invaluable when done right‚ and reckless when done poorly‚ but it takes a good leader to strike the balance required to make sure it is executed well. The Concept Many in the Army grow tired of hearing accountability used regarding leadership. According to the American Psychological Association‚ Accountability is defined as “the extent to which an individual is answerable to another (e.g.‚ a supervisor‚ official review body
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If you want to join the British and think you have the skills and abilities there is a lot of information you have to know. What is the British Army responsible for? The British Army‚ together with the UK’s other armed forces‚ is responsible for the defence of the United Kingdom. It also performs many peace keeping operations and is currently deployed in over 80 countries around the world. For example‚ shortly after the invasion of Iraq‚ the British Army were peacekeeping by patrolling the borders
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Is the Army a profession? The answer is absolutely yes. However‚ to make the Army as The Profession of Arms is not that easy. Thus‚ how should we do? Making the Army a profession is the responsibility of every member of the army‚ whether a leader or a subordinate. The most important characteristic is internal. The heart of the Army is the ethic. We should fulfill in our spirit at first‚ and create the climate in our unit. Soldiers must embrace the ethic internally. Then this will influence the climate
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