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 modern day American NCO has more duties and responsibilities on and off the battlefield than those of past NCO’s. In the Old World, European Armies and the American Colonial Army NCO’s had very little duties while in battle. Their duties...
“War brings opportunity” is a well known saying. What many failed to realize is that these opportunities can exist within the U.S. Army promotion system. Following WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam there were large increases in the numbers of Army...
In the Royal Dutch Army, the minimum age to join the Army is 17 years old. This is the minimum age for all ranks. This means that Soldiers can reach the rank of a Sergeant at the age of 18 years old. The average length of basic training and...
Through-out History, since the beginning of the Noncommissioned Officers’ corps
inception in 1775, the Army has empowered its Noncommissioned Officer (NCO). The
standardization of the Noncommissioned Corps duties and responsibilities has been...
NCO’s have been around since the Revolutionary War and have advanced to the level they are at today. Today’s United States Army has the strongest and finest NCO’s in the world. Understanding how the NCO Corp developed will help educate and...
This paper will cover my experiences during my tenure as a First Sergeant in B Company 2-6 Infantry, 1st Armored Division. I will discuss the Company’s actions during my arrival, pre-deployment training and deployment of the unit. I will cover,...
From the beginning of the Continental Army in 1775 to current operations in the Global War on Terrorism (“GWOT”); the roles and responsibilities of the non-commissioned officer (“NCO”) have steadily increased. The three big factors that...
Battalion command is one of the most challenging, rewarding, and professionally satisfying opportunities that you are ever likely to experience. this contains suggestions that should assist you as you assume command. they are not ail-inclusive, nor...
In this, ‘The Year of the NCO’, it is only fitting that we analyze the ever-increasing empowerment of the American noncommissioned officer. From its fledgling beginnings under Inspector General Friedrich Baron Von Steuban, the role of the NCO...
The empowerment of today’s Army noncommissioned officer (NCO) has increased
substantially due to at least three key fundamentals found in our modern-day Army. The three
key factors to the increasing level of NCO empowerment are improved training,...
From our inception, our Army Non-Commissioned Officer Corps has grown in credibility, capability, and technical and tactical proficiency in pace with our Nation. Starting from small groups of Corporals and Sergeants that were little more than...
The Noncommissioned Officer Corps (NCO’s) has seen a significant shift in responsibility and empowerment over the last 200 years. Selection of early NCO’s were not due to overall performance or potential as much as it was to their large...
Every organization, regardless of its size, geographical location and diverse composition requires additional education and training for its leadership. The Army must continue to place great emphasis on additional education for senior...
This is a transcript of an oral history interview with Oscar Martinez, Vietnam Vet. It is dated: August 8, 1984. The audio version of this interview is also available through this archive. bThe interview was conducted by Master Sergeant Floyd...
The Senior Non Commissioned Officer has been a building block for Junior NCO’s and Officers for over 200 years. The style of leadership that the senior NCO displays has been a cornerstone in the US Army for many years. History has proven that...
The educational history of the Noncommissioned Officer has progressed from simple beginnings of unit based development into today’s modern semi-centralized and centralized professional development schools. Soldiers today enjoy development...
Noncommissioned Officers in the Army from 1925 to 1945 made great contributions to the success of the United States Army during this particular time in our history. I will briefly discuss NCO’s duties, discipline, weapons, and heroes. I will also...
This research paper covers the end of WWII to present. This was a period of major transition for the US army. Throughout history, the army has always been accustomed to and adapted to change. During this timeframe some of the major changes were new...
Over the course of the past 234 years the Non Commissioned Officer has evolved from a mere follower within the ranks of the military to a leader and an integral part of today’s operations. The NCO of today has many different responsibilities than...