Recent changes to Army publications have emphasized the importance of gaining flying experience, particularly in earning designation as pilot-in-command, for commissioned Army aviators. Based on those changes, this study evaluated the factors that...
Confusion exists among commissioned and noncommissioned officers about their duties, responsibility, and authority. The purpose of this manual is to assist both commissioned and noncommissioned officers in clarifying their duty to reduce this...
The U.S. Army Officer Corps is composed of officers with varying backgrounds, education, experience, commissioning source, and resources required to produce those officers. The Army has invested varying resources depending on the officer and...
Not all commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers (NCOs), or enlisted Soldiers assigned to United States Army Reserve (USAR) civil affairs (CA) units possess skills or qualifications equivalent to those commonly associated with functional...
In the past Non Commissioned Officers did not take an active role in establishing and maintaining standards and have learned from their mistakes due to failure in combat. The introduction of the Non Commissioned Officer Education System established...
This thesis explored the impact of the Army junior officer development model upon combat effectiveness. The research hypothesis was junior officers do not receive sufficient experiential development prior to implementation as direct leaders, which...
This handbook contains general military instructions for cadets; covers Army organization, duties, discipline, operations, training, drills, hygiene, and first aid. Includes photographs and illustrations.
The Non Commissioned Officers carry out the most challenging tasks in the army and, therefore, can rightfully be described as the backbone of the army. This paper will show that through ever evolving duties, training, weapons, and heroes that...
The United States Army faced an officer shortage while mobilizing before World War II. General George C. Marshall, pushed for the creation of Officer Candidate Schools as a method to bridge the officer personnel gap. OCS generated the largest...
This document from the Office of the Chief of Army Field Forces to commandants addresses that the Army must have a military educational pattern for its commissioned personnel which will be sufficiently flexible to insure smooth transition from...
Army senior leaders suggest that to face the challenges of the Contemporary Operating Environment, the US Army requires a new type of officer. This multi-skilled leader, dubbed the 'pentathlete', will meet the challenges of the modern battlefield...
This study analyzes the current Reserve Officer Training Corps' (ROTC) Program of Instruction (POI) found in Cadet Command Regulation 145-3 and determines if the POI has anticipated the leadership training needs of ROTC cadets for the future. In...
Regulation prescribes policies and procedures governing promotion of Army commissioned and warrant officers on the active duty list. It incorporates provisions of the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act as specified in section 557 through 563...
The field artillery correspondence program provides progressive instruction for artillery men of all components of the Army. Sub-courses are revised annually to present the latest information on weapon systems,unit organization, and artillery...
This study determines if the U.S. Army second lieutenant meet's the Army's expectations for Military Qualification Standards I (MQS I) (Precommissioning Requirements) proficiency when he reports to the Officer Basic Course (OBC). Through...
Recent trends indicate that today’s aviation commissioned officer lacks the requisite flight skills necessary to successfully lead aviation units. This thesis examines the changes that have taken place in doctrinal aviation training manuals,...
As the United States Army transforms into a strategically responsive, lighter force, it will have the capability to conduct full spectrum operations anywhere in the world. Its highly lethal, deployable, and mobile units will be prepared for any...
Over the last two decades, the United States Army has funded boards, panels, and studies that have recommended an emphasis on cognitive development training over technical training. This research reviews the current Reserve Officers Training Corp...