Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) face many ethical decisions when recommending soldiers for military awards. There are numerous circumstances when our NCOs have been faced with two Soldiers that deserve commendation and the commands guidance is to...
The United States Army instituted the Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER) in October 1958 to strengthen the NCO Corps, improve NCO performance, ensure selection of the best qualified for assignment and promotions, and to facilitate...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
Ethics and awards is a subject that frequently causes Soldiers to talk about fairness, mischief, moral ethics, and the Army Values. Soldiers will verbalize, “When I get to be a senior leader, I will make sure my Soldiers receive the awards they...
As senior leaders in today’s Army, we have an obligation and duty to ensure that our
country’s sons and daughters have the absolute best leadership possible. They and their families
deserve competent and caring leaders that can train and keep...
The Army must use all available technology, practical training methods, and funding to ensure that we raise NCOs to continue to "Be, Know, Do" rather than let them down with an ineffective and inefficient Noncommissioned Officer Education System...
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...
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...
The national will of the United States, and other democratic nations, is far more vulnerable today than in the past. Changes in society and technology have allowed enemies to adapt. The character of war has evolved into a more unorthodox type of...
This monograph investigates the idea of utilizing heavy force combat engineers to assist with intelligence collection efforts. Tactical commanders face large reconnaissance requirements but have limited assets to meet them. Supporting engineers...
In September of 2001, 90% of America received most of their news on the terrorist attacks against the United States from television; a number that would hold steady at 89% throughout Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In April of 2003 while the United...
Sexual misconduct is an ethical problem that continues to tarnish the image of our
Armed Forces today. Female Soldiers and officers reported several accounts of sexual
misconduct while participating in operations in Iraq, Kuwait, and...
Almost every senior officer that has addressed the student body of the Sergeants Major Academy has stated one reoccurring theme. Each one of them has said how important noncommissioned officers are and how NCOs have made the biggest differences in...
Should we as an Army worry about transformation? I ask you to consider that transformation is good for the Army as it brings with it many things; it brings new ideas, methods and technology. Contrast the Army of today with the Army during President...
The Military institution is one of the best community and well managed institution in the world based on their organizations and leadership setups. Most governments have rallied after their Military personnel while on active duty or on retirement....
Non-Commissioned Officers must always set the standard with all the Army Values and the importance of each one. The Army Values are what sets us apart from our Soldiers and our civilian counter parts. Each value is unique and related to others,...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
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...
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...
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...