All Soldiers face ethical dilemmas several times during their careers. They need to have mentors and Senior Leaders to whom they can go for guidance. This only works if those in leadership positions know right from wrong themselves. Too many of our...
An ethical dilemma facing the Army at present is the disappointment of senior noncommissioned officers not setting the example and adhering to standards and regulations. As noncommissioned officers it is our ethical duty to set example every day....
An ethical dilemma facing the Army at present is the disappointment of noncommissioned officers not setting the example and adhering to standards and regulations. As noncommissioned officers it is our ethical duty to do set the example every day....
The U.S. involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq demonstrates that in the twenty-first century the U.S. will become more involved in stability operations as it continues to deny sanctuaries for transnational and non-state threats. The reprioritizing of...
The United States and Japan had a very contentious relationship between 1939 and 1941. During this time, Japan’s strategic objectives focused on the desire for a policy of national self-sufficiency and of non-reliance on Western imports or...
An ethical dilemma facing the military today is the failure of noncommissioned officers to set the example and adhere to standards. As noncommissioned officers it is our ethical responsibility to do set the example every day. Failing to develop our...
All leaders in the United States Army are responsible for many things, from accomplishing the unit mission to ensuring subordinates welfare that include physical, moral, personal, and their professional well-being. Many leaders are failing to...
The post-Cold War era has posed new priorities to the United States Navy. The absence of a naval threat capable of challenging the Navy for control of the seas has allowed the Navy to refocus its efforts to littoral operations. A majority of the...
This monograph explores political science theory and contemporary practice to develop a structural framework for nation-building. The generalized framework is predicated on the observation that interagency operations can achieve a degree of...
The homeland security reorganization has three elements. First is the creation of the Department of Homeland Defense. Second is the realignment of 22 federal agencies underneath this vast office. Third is the change in the Unified Command Plan...
This monograph proposes a four step model for coordination planning between other government agencies (OGAs) and the U.S. Military during military operations. It discusses the need for such a model based upon the operations involving OGAs in a...
Senior leaders are responsible for enforcing and maintain the Army’s standards in accordance with the Department of the Army Regulations. Soldiers that do not meet the Army standards should be process for early separation. The Army Weight Control...
As leaders, we must remain relevant while enforcing the Army's standards. The standards we carry on and off duty derive from traditional Army standards. As Senior NCOs, those we lead and mentor observe our actions. Soldiers are not the only one who...
The empowerment of the American noncommissioned officer is an ongoing process. It started
over 234 years ago with the beginning of the Continental Army. Standardizing duties and
enforcing standards started to empower noncommissioned officers. The...
The experiences and lessons learned during my deployment as a Camp Commandant for a Combined Joint Task Force in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom are not new concepts. My experiences reinforced much of what I had learned throughout my career...
On 1 June 2009, the United States Navy expanded its Perform-To-Serve (PTS) program to include all Sailors with less than 14 years of service in pay grades of E1 to E6. Implementation of this retention and force-shaping tool ensures the right...
Published for the information and guidance of all concerned. It sets out the procedures which should be followed by Civil Affairs Officers discharging public safety responsibilities in all territories in North West Europe liberated by the Allied...
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 debate on the development of NATO expeditionary capabilities started in the late Nineties, but only after the 9/11 attacks -- following a proposal of the then US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld -- was finalized. The NATO Rapid Response...
One of the most profound evolutions of the National Guard occurred following the release of the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review. It redefined the role of the National Guard from a strategic reserve to an operational reserve. This leadership...