The purpose of the Army Training and Evaluation Program, (ARTEP) Mission Training Plan (MTP) is to give a descriptive, mission-oriented training program to ensure your unit can perform its critical wartime mission. The tasks detailed here are the...
When a leader ignores Army values and the ethical dilemmas this causes for subordinates, particularly senior NCOs, there are serious consequences. Say for example, a commander rarely shows up for physical training with his unit in the mornings and...
Values and ethics are central to any organization. The Army Values firmly binds all members of the Army into a fellowship dedicated to the service of their Nation and their Army. This paper will discuss some unethical behaviors of noncommissioned...
"Our host is wearing a suit. I guess that’s appropriate. This must be a big day for him. Soldiers have come all the way from America to his village’s clinic. Mama Msangi hadn’t dressed up. I’m sure she had worn the same thing she wears...
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait required air defense protection from Iraq. Prior to the pre-deployment preparation the battalion intelligence shop was in need of a senior Noncommissioned Officer. SFC Brimhall was selected for this position. During the...
The Combat Skills department is responsible for the training of all newly assigned enlisted personnel. The training is surrounded by four main combat skills, Land Navigation, Combatives, Basic Trauma Management, and Weapons training. The commander...
While assigned as First Sergeant (1SG) of Headquarter and Headquarters Battery (HHB) 17 Field Artillery Brigade (FAB), we were in the final stages of our re-intrigration and regeneration training upon returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) I,...
This paper describes my experience while deployed to Afghanistan as the Operations
NCOIC for Psychological Operation Task Force-Afghanistan. We supported
Combined Joint Task Force-76. I include my experience as a PSYOP Planner when I
worked with...
This is a personal military history of MSG Rodger A. Harder. It contains his military assignments, his different MOS’s, his different day to day duties. From when he joined the Wyoming Army National Guard to being on Active Duty for 10 years, a...
Joint Center for International Security Force Assistance
Current military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and many future operations will center on developing capability and capacity of host nation (HN) or other foreign security forces. In February 07, the U.S. Army stated in a message to all Army...
The United States Army regards senior noncommissioned officers as leaders regardless of MOS. I was a medical NCO and the team leader for 11 infantrymen tasked to guard the battalion’s equipment on a ship bound for Turkey. The task should have...
For my professional experience paper, I chose to write about my last deployment to the Middle East, to Kuwait as the First Army Senior LNO NCOIC to Army Central at Camp Arifjan. The intent of this paper is to share some observations and common...
The Recruiting and Retention Command for the Army National Guard has some unique challenges within its organization. The Area Non Commissioned Officer (NCOIC) leads several Recruiting and Retention Non Commissioned Officers (RRNCOs) within his...
This United States Army Sergeants Majors Academy Personal Experience Paper will detail the building, completion and implementation of the first set of fully functional ―Leadership Reaction and Training Courses‖ (LRTC) established in present day...
This Ethics paper covers several critical issues that are greatly affecting our Army today; sexual harassment, inappropriate relationships, and how units handle incidents involving senior leaders suspected of violating Army policies on these...
Along with the development of the Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) came the
Human Resources Operation Cell (HROC). The HROC is new doctrine, originally outlined in
Field Manual Interim (FMI) 1-0.02, Theater Level Human Resources Support,...
This paper describes some of the key events and lessons learned during my service as the S4/S6; Maintenance and Logistics NCOIC and the Communications NCOIC during Operation Noble Eagle in the Military District of Washington DC from January 2003 to...
COMMANDANT'S SUMMARY: The year began with Colonel Seward as commandant. He had arrived at the academy in August 2004, the day before the resident Sergeants Major Course (Class 55) began. He regretted not being able to come earlier because he...
Each year near the end of September, the Department of the Army hosts an event known as The Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition. This event spotlights 20 Soldiers, representing 10 Army Commands (ARCOM), to test their skills...
This work examines the problems associated with convoy operations in hostile territory and the means by which units can ensure they are ready to deal with an enemy ambush or assault. Included is a brief overview of the US Army’s experience in...