This regulation covers the Physical Performance Evaluation System (PPES). It requires soldiers (commissioned, warrant and enlisted on active duty in the Army) with permanent medical conditions or impairments to be evaluated. This evaluation is to...
'Winning Teams' identifies characteristics successful American infantry divisions had in common during World War II and the extent to which those characteristics were unique. The study discusses stateside training, overseas deployment and first...
Why do Soldiers with a physical profile receive less respect? Are these Soldiers less capable of performing their specific duties? Are these Soldiers less capable of leading other Soldiers?
The Army recognizes the fact that Soldiers get injuries...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
Due to increased deployments, the number of non-deployable Soldiers in today's Army is a problem in the course of determining who will stay, who will deploy, and the impact on the deploying unit. Soldiers deploy every day, some killed in action....
With every operational deployment, such as Operation Enduring/Iraqi Freedom and Operation Desert Shield/Storm before that, units experienced problems with individual Soldier readiness. It is apparent that something must be done about the steady...
Thesis Statement: The current Army Physical Fitness Program does not train, assess nor prepare Soldiers for today’s combat missions. Although it is commonly believed that noncommissioned officers from within a formation can conduct physical...
Thesis statement: The current Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) demands a physically fit Soldier. Regardless of the safety measures in place, Soldiers will continue to suffer injuries on and off the battlefield. Currently the Army does not have a...
The Family Readiness Group (FRG) provides an avenue of mutual support and assistance and a network of communication among family members, the chain of command, and community resources. The primary purpose of any FRG is to encourage self-sufficiency...
Individual readiness and deployability have always been important factors in determining unit and overall Army readiness. As the Army downsizes, and the Operational Tempo and Personnel Tempo remain high or increases, individual readiness and...
The war in Iraq changed the way we fight, train and equip our Soldiers. We never expected to do 175 combat missions as a Military Intelligence unit while in theater. We survived several small arms and IED attacks while conducting support operations...
This paper gives a brief overview of the accomplishments of the 1103d Combat Sustainment Support Battalion from Eufaula, Al. while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-09. I will cover the timeline leading up to the deployment,...
The first three years of United States Army Reserve (USAR) deployment rotations were a challenging time for everyone, but particularly for those left in the rear. At that time, there was no plan in place for the establishment of a rear detachment....
The purpose of this paper is to share my experiences in senior NCO leadership positions during the three Operation Iraqi Freedom deployments especially focusing on the challenges to Soldier readiness and how I observed it change. I served as a...
Regulation prescribes policies, operating tasks, and steps governing the Official Military Personnel File; the Military Personnel Records Jacket; the Career Management Individual File; Army Personnel Qualifications Records and Military Personnel...
This regulation covers the selection, training, and management of personnel of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. Specifically, this regulation prescribes the procedures, criteria, and personnel actions required for the selection and assignment of...