...ensure that they receive necessary instructions and are properly trained to perform their jobs. A noncommissioned officer's duties are numerous and must be taken seriously. An NCO's duty includes taking care of soldiers, which is your priority. Corporals and sergeants do this by developing a genuine concern for their soldiers' well-being. Leaders must know and understand their soldiers well enough to train them as individuals and teams to operate proficiently. This will give them confidence in their ability to perform well under the difficult and demanding conditions of battle. Individual training is the principle duty and responsibility of NCOs. No one in the Army has more to do with training soldiers than NCOs. Well trained soldiers will likely succeed and survive on the battlefield. Well trained soldiers properly do the tasks their NCOs give them. A good leader executes the boss's decisions with energy and enthusiasm; looking at their leader, soldiers will believe the leader thinks it's absolutely the best possible solution. There may be situations you must think carefully about what you're told to do. For example, duty requires that you refuse to obey illegal orders. This is not a privilege you can claim, but a duty you must perform. You have no choice but to do what's ethically and legally correct. Making the right choice and acting on it when faced with...
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...knowledgeable in both architectural and operational elements of security policies, training, and systems. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS PROJECT MANAGEMENT Certified Security Project Manager TRAINING First Army Academy Observer Trainer/Coach SECURITY SPECIALIST Defense Security Services Security Specialist Defense Security Services Security Ad-junctions SKILLS WORK HISTORY RETENTION AND CAREER COUNSELING US Army Reserve Career Counselor 79V Security Programs and Design Defense Tactical Training Law Enforcement/Military/Security Personnel Programs Planning and Operations Law Enforcement/Military/Security Personnel Personnel assessment for Law Enforcement/Military/Security projects Objective Focus Training BN SS OPERATIONS NCO, US ARMY RESERVE AGR, HOUSTON TX 08/01/2012 to Current ARMY RESERVE CAREER COUNSELOR, US ARMY RESERVES AGR, HOUSTON TX 08/01/2011 to 08/01/2012 ARMY RESERVE CAREER COUNSELOR, US ARMY RESERVE AGR, CHICAGO IL 02/20/2005 to 08/30/2011 EDUCATION GOVERNOR STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK IL Interdisciplinary Studies, Service members Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Attending Career Objective 1. Career objective Highly experienced...
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...ESSAY What does it mean to be a Non-commissioned officer in the Military Police Corps? Well to start this off we need to break down what a non-commissioned officer does. A non-commissioned officers top duty in my mind should be the accomplishment of the mission and the welfare of the soldiers. With the accomplishment of the mission that could be many of things such as teaching the Jr enlisted that the NCO is appointed over the basic As a Non Commissioned Officer / Specialist team leader we need to seek what is best for our soldiers. It is our duty to guide them through this Army process. How are we going to do this? By maintaining discipline, training soldiers and ensuring welfare. Maintaining discipline, by ensuring that the soldiers are doing the right thing on and off duty like when we are in the motor pool and you see soldier not helping others to accomplish the assigned task. Ensure Preventive Maintenance Checks and Service are conducted by the book if possible and if they find a discrepancy to annotate in 5988’s and ensuring that we give them the right FM’s for the equipment we have having them do 5988’s on. We need to be more creative and find some other ways to keep them busy while also giving them a break from the hussel of the everyday life in such a high demanding unit such as are own or in a platoon like are’s that gets used and abused by are battalion. Inspecting their rooms and making sure they are living like people and not Pigs. Monitoring not micromanaging...
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...What’s the role of a Non-Commission Officer? Duties and Responsibilities of NCOs The main duty of NCOs is taking care of soldiers. Corporals and Sergeants do this by taking concern for their soldiers well being. Leaders need to know their soldiers enough to train them as individuals and teams which will give them the confidence in any conditions to perform there duties. Individual training is the main duty and responsibility of NCOs. No one in the Army has more todo with soldiers than NCOs. Duties also include giving punishments and rewards as it states in the NCO Creed. When giving punishments and NCO must be fair with all soldiers for example two soldiers do the same thing wrong an NCO can not be strong on one and lenient on the other. This is called favoritism which is most definitely not being fair at all. The same thing applies for rewards two soldiers do the same thing an NCO can not give one of them a higher reward. There are three types of duties specified duties which are those related to jobs and positions, directed duties which are not specified as part of a job position or MOS or other directive, and implied duties which often support specified duties. A good leader executes the boss’s decisions with energy and enthusiasm; looking at their leader, soldiers will believe the leader thinks it’s absolutely the best possible solution. As a leader we must ensure that our soldiers clearly understand their responsibilities as members of the team and as representative...
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...Duties and Responsibilities of NCOs The main duty of NCOs is taking care of soldiers. Corporals and Sergeants do this by taking concern for their soldiers well being. Leaders need to know their soldiers enough to train them as individuals and teams which will give them the confidence in any conditions to perform there duties. Individual training is the main duty and responsibility of NCOs. No one in the Army has more todo with soldiers than NCOs. Duties also include giving punishments and rewards as it states in the NCO Creed. When giving punishments and NCO must be fair with all soldiers for example two soldiers do the same thing wrong an NCO can not be strong on one and lenient on the other. This is called favoritism which is most definitely not being fair at all. The same thing applies for rewards two soldiers do the same thing an NCO can not give one of them a higher reward. There are three types of duties specified duties which are those related to jobs and positions, directed duties which are not specified as part of a job position or MOS or other directive, and implied duties which often support specified duties. A good leader executes the boss’s decisions with energy and enthusiasm; looking at their leader, soldiers will believe the leader thinks it’s absolutely the best possible solution. As a leader we must ensure that our soldiers clearly understand their responsibilities as members of the team and as representative of the Army. Responsibility is being accountable...
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...In the United States Marine Corps there is a title given to any marine who achieves the rank of corporal and/or sergeant. That title is known as Non-Commissioned Officer. They are then given the opportunity to put the blood strip on their uniform. They are also given the opportunity to use the Marine Corps Non-Commissioned Officer’s sword. They are given more responsibility and put in charge of marines under their rank. Enlisted Marine Corps ranks are broken down into three levels, Junior Enlisted, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Staff Non-Commissioned Officers. As Marines move up the ladder his or her responsibility and contribution to the mission increases. This also means that those who have earned higher rank have a special responsibility to look out for the welfare of their subordinates. Traditionally, officers and noncommissioned officers of the Marine Corps wear a scarlet red stripe on their dress blue trousers to commemorate the courage and tenacious fighting of the men who battled before Chapultepec in the Mexican War. In the Corps, this stripe is more commonly known as the Blood Stripe. But how many realize that the battle at Chapultepec took place during one of the least bloody conflicts in the annals of U.S. Marine Corps history? Interestingly, more Marines were killed or wounded during the “Mayaguez Incident” battle with Khmer Rouge forces at Koh Tang Island, Cambodia, on May 14, 1975, than during the entire Mexican War. How many active duty Marines today remember...
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... | |October 1, 2010 | NCO Financial Services is worldwide outsourcing company. They operate in North America as well as In Mexico and Australia. NCO’s motto is “Your career is our investment…imagine your future”. For the purpose of this report we will be focusing on the Edmonton branch. The Issue In the last six months their attrition rate has skyrocketed. In February 2010 the rate was 4.23%, March 4.97%, April 6.12%, May 7.93%, June 8.17%, July 8.45%, August 10.67%. High attrition leads to higher compensation costs for the company. If the organization hires someone, they have not only spent money on training, but also on the cost of recruiting as well. If an employee leaves abruptly, then the company has not had time to recoup the money spent on the training and recruiting. The process will have to start over again and if this happens to often then the organization may put a freeze on dollars given for recruitment. Poor retention not only affects the company’s bottom line but also moral of the current employees. The burden of picking up the slack falls on current employees. This can cause extra strain on the relationship the employee has with the organization. This is a fast paced industry and can be very stressful at times. It is believed that the retention problems NCO faces are due to the stress the employees faced every day while collecting money from delinquent accounts and...
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...Duties of a NCO As a Non Commissioned Officers we need to seek what is best for our soldiers. It is our duty to guide them through this Army process. How are we going to do this? By maintaining discipline, training soldiers and ensuring welfare. Maintaining discipline, by ensuring that the soldiers are doing the right thing on and off duty like when we are in the motor pool and you see soldier not helping others to accomplish the assigned task. Ensure Preventive Maintenance Checks and Service are conducted by the book and ensuring that if they find a discrepancy to annotate in 5988’s. We need to be more creative and find some other ways to keep them busy. Inspecting their rooms and making sure they are living like people and not Pigs. Monitoring not micromanaging what they do and who they hang out with in their free time, will only help prevent them from getting in to trouble. Control the underage drinking, but how we can accomplish this one if we have other Non Commissioned Officers promoting “not to get caught”. We need to conduct every now and then some uniform inspections, in that way we can instill the habit in soldiers on having a fresh hair cut on Mondays, clean Army Combat Uniforms every day, and the necessary inspectable items. I think, and this is just an idea, but if we put one of soldiers in a Non Commissioned Officer position for a day, they would feel the weight of responsibilities a Non Commissioned Officer bares. At the same time we can start developing...
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...DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ENTER UNIT NAME AFVB-XB-F 15 January 2012 MEMORANDUM FOR SUBJECT: Initial Counseling/ Philosophy 1. The purpose of this counseling is to provide you with the information about my philosophy on leadership, standards and expectations. I have tremendous expectations of you as a Bradley Gunner in this platoon. I am confident that you will not have any difficulty implementing and accomplishing what is expected as long as we work together as a team. Always remember, there is no “I” in “TEAM”! As a leader, I owe you the opportunity to perform to the best of your abilities. By the same token, I will not do your job for you. Always do what is right not what is easy and when no one is looking. 2. I am proud and honored to be your Section Leader. My goal is to ensure this section is the best Infantry Section in the Army (and I mean it)! Your job as a Bradley Gunner is tough and demanding. I understand this because I once was where you are today. 3. LEADERSHIP: Effective leadership can sometimes appear strange because there are no set rules or formula to guide you. Every soldier’s (regardless of rank) personality is different. Therefore, I place the utmost trust and confidence (until proven lost) in the abilities of my leaders and charge them to effectively lead, develop and take care of soldiers entrusted to them. I will delegate and give as much responsibility as any soldier can handle and is willing to accept. I manage by observing; asking questions...
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...An NCO in my eyes is first most a leader, someone that has his soldiers back, there to protect and defend them, mentor them, and guide them into being NCO's themselves one day. As an NCO you need to be able to share your knowledge with younger soldiers, teach them the ways of the Army, let them not only learn from their mistakes, but from the ones we have made along the way as well. An NCO needs to be able to trust in his soldiers, but more importantly, soldiers need to be able to trust their NCO's. How can a soldier follow us into battle if they cannot trust us with the smaller things? How can a soldier turn to you in confidence with an issue that they have if they can’t even trust you, as an NCO, to have their back about something small or petty. As an NCO it is our job to instill that trust, to earn that trust, from our soldiers. We do that day in and day out. Not just by how we treat them, but by the things they see us do, the way that they see us handle adversity. In many ways being an NCO is like being a father. Soldiers look up to us for guidance, much like our children do. Soldiers look at how we handle situations, and they learn from that. They may not agree with us on the way that we think, but it is our job to show them the right way. I have looked up to my NCOs for guidance on many things, some simple, and some more complex. I feel an NCO should be that father figure, or older brother type, to our soldiers. Be there to help guide them. Every soldier looks at an NCO...
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...The United States Marine Corps has always been known for accomplishing its mission. Since 1775 Marines have been fighting our Nations battles and defending our freedom. The ultimate success comes from their small unit leadership, which are the noncommissioned officers (NCOs). However throughout the Korean War the NCOs faced challenges such as severe weather, life taking decisions, and survival on their journey throughout Korean War. The first hardship the Marines would face was the severe weather. On September 15, 1950 the marines made a daring landing on Inchon and embarked in combat with North Korea nearly destroying them. The North Korean Army was forced to give the cities they had taken and retreat back behind the 38th parallel. After this the Chinese Army would then warn that if the U.S. advanced past the 38th parallel that they would face Chinese soldiers. This was ignored and General McArthur would push forward into the mountains towards the Chosin Reservoir. Once there they would get there first real taste of the cold weather. At one regimental headquarters the thermometer fell to minus 54 degrees. American Marines shivered in their foxholes, while vehicle drivers were forced to run their engines 24-hour a day. If the engine were shut down, chances were high that it couldn't be restarted. A rare hot meal could quickly freeze in the time it took a Marine to move from the serving line to a place where he could sit down to eat it1. With the cold weather the Marines...
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...As a Non-commissioned Officer you can expect me to be a professional leader dedicated to taking care of soldiers, the mission, and the army way of life. You can expect me to use Army Regulations, Technical Manuals, and direct orders from my superiors as my guidance on what actions to take in each situation faced whether tactical or technical. I will not be afraid to make sound and timely decisions in the absence of my leadership’s orders. When left in charge I will take charge. My leadership can expect a top tier performer who strives to be one of the most competent Non-commissioned Officer’s within the unit. I will do this by adhering to the regulations, unit sop’s and any other guidance which governs my section. I will ensure my soldiers do the same, holding them to strict but attainable standards and expecting nothing less. I will teach, coach, counsel, and mentor these soldiers-teaching them what a leader is and grooming them to be leaders also. My peers can expect a trustworthy co-worker, who will help hold them up when they are down and embrace them when they are up. I will be understanding and considerate when dealing with my peers ensuring not to step into their areas of responsibility without cause. I will give them advice and instruction in areas they are not as strong in and lending help to their sections when the mission dictates a need for it. When they are out of the office I will take care of their soldiers and sections as if they are my own. My soldiers...
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...History of the Marine NCO: Sergeant Matej Kocak During World War I, Marines served an essential role, and with a vast supply of Noncommissioned Officers with experience, they distinguished themselves on the battlefields of France. In this Essay I would like to explain how one of the many Marine Non Commissioned officers that participated in the battles in France demonstrated extraordinary heroism and exceptional leadership by way of using “The Marine Corps Leadership Traits”. The top three that I thought he showed most that I would like to present were Endurance, Courage, and Initiative. In 1916, eight years after his first enlistment in the Marine Corps he found himself ashore in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where he participated in skirmishes with native bandits in Las Canitas, Azua Province, Dominican Republic. He then showed his endurance in 1917 by again deploying to fight a battle, only this time at St. Nazaire, France. The following year, 1918, he was promoted to Sergeant and then took part in the attack against the enemy in Bois De Belleau Bouresches sector northwest of Chateau Thierry, France. On July 18, 1918, he participated in the attack at Villers Cotteret Wood south of Soissons, France, and it was on this day he performed the act of heroism for which he was posthumously awarded both the Army and Navy Medal of Honor. Sergeant Matej Kocak showed substantial courage on July 18, 1918, when his battalion came under fire by a hidden machine-gun nest. By...
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...States Army Sergeants Major Academy Class 63 SGM Johnny Williams March 29, 2013 Abstract The disparity between officers and non-commissioned officers (NCO) in the military still prevails on the social and professional levels. The major issue of the relationship between these groups of men is considered an issue of class structure which is attributed to the differences in the educational levels between them. NCOs are treated in the same manner as a low category enlisted men and as such do not serve as a bridge between the enlisted men and officers. This wide social gap tends to make the learning process imprudent and ineffective. Many of the NCOs usually complained about the unwillingness of officers, or even unfortunate, of a senior NCO to listen to them. In the United States and other Western forces, the non-commissioned officer corps bridges it with a professional NCO corps critically essential for the American military’s training programs to work at its best as the primary trainers in a professional army, and to the enlisted men’s sense camaraderie. Commissioned officers and NCOs share the same goal, which is to accomplish their unit’s mission, and it is apparent that their responsibilities are associated and must be shared. The ability of commissioned and warrant officers to work together with the NCOs is an important aspect of effective leadership; and to enhance this effective working relationships, they must know both the similarities and differences in their...
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...inaccurate and irrelevant NCOERs and making them less effective, because NCOs are not applying themselves. NCOs expect to be evaluated fairly, objectively, and want to be receiving an NCOER that will allow them to excel for further promotion and assignments. An NCO wants to have the faith that their rater is competent enough to give them a proper rating, good or bad, on their performance. The visual information career field is small and highly competitive to reach the ranks of Sergeant First Class to Sergeant Major, so accurate NCOERs are crucial to compete. An area of concern on ethical behavior was found on NCOERs coming from the Defense Information School instructors. NCOs had received bullets that were exactly the same and in the same blocks of evaluation, causing the value of their NCOERs to be devalued and possibly causing Staff Sergeants to fall behind their peers for promotion. The inaccurate and irrelevant NCOER Ever since I was a young Sergeant, I learned that the Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report, NCOER is a crucial document to show and justify what you have learned and accomplished during that rating period. In recent years as I have become a senior noncommissioned officer and been able to review many NCOERs, I have seen a pattern for NCOs in the Visual Information career field for the Signal Corps. Leaders are writing inaccurate NCOERs and making them less effective, because NCOs are not applying themselves. I still believe that the NCOER is the most...
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