The Roles Of The NCO Corps

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The NCO corps makes up thirty two percent of the population of the Army and is the second pillar of the organization. Their sole existence is mission accomplishment. For this reason, the responsibilities of the NCO are immense. To the point, they are responsible with carrying out the orders of the President, the orders of the officers appointed over them and the orders of the Senior NCOs appointed over them. NCOs are considered the backbone of the organization. Along with responsibilities; the Army has one hundred and eighty different military occupational specialties for the NCOs and enlisted Soldiers, such as Infantry, Engineering, Medical, Transportation, Logistics, and Quartermaster. Accordingly, they must know the mission and properly

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Which flight are you in at this moment? It could be any of the flights from 5 to 1, or you may even be an NCO, or Non-Commissioned Officer, the cadet leaders of the squadron. As one progresses through the flight system, one may realize that the amount of time and effort put in for the promotion to the next flight is significantly great. But did you know that we are one of the few squadrons that have this progressive flight system in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, and even in Canada? Due to the…

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CDC 00009 Noncommissioned Officer Academy Volume 1. Profession of Arms 001. Professionalism and the NCO 1. When the dictionary definitions and the philosophical descriptions of the term “profession” are combined, what are the criteria for an occupation to be described as a profession? One that exhibits a body of theory and specialized knowledge, is service-oriented, and has a distinct subculture. 2. What is wrong with the position that any given broadly defined occupation is either a…

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Obeying an Nco Essay

To obey someone means to comply with or fulfill the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of that specific person. We are taught as children to obey our higher-ups. Starting from our parents, teachers, managers, police officers and etc… So how does this relate to the military? Well, when a person enlists in the United States Military, active duty or reserve, they take the following oath; “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States…

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