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Backbone Of The Armed Forces

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NCO/PO: Who they are, what they do
In chapter one of “[NCOs and POs]: Backbone of the Armed Forces”: “[NCOs/POs]: Who they are and what they do,” the passage illustrates the significances of a Noncommissioned Officer/Petty officers, by highlighting the key points of their duty and how it affects the Armed Forces from the lower ranks to higher organizations. The chapter summarizes their entity as influential personnel who are devoted to their job to ensure that their ranks are trained and proficient. NCOs/POs are those who hold credibility, loyalty, and expertise; they are the ones who exercise those characteristics to the field and demonstrate effective leadership to accomplish their mission and nurture their soldiers. To be more specific, NCOs/POs, are the “core essence” of the military force (pg. 8). What makes them the core, or as the book title puts it, the “Backbone of the Armed Forces,” is the responsibility they hold, which is to train the enlisted force by “developing, preparing, [and] sustaining” mission essential tasks. In order to accomplish this, what all NCOs/POs have in common is their “selfless dedication, and uncompromising integrity” (pg. 8). They are the leaders and mentors to their subordinates. In the event that their soldiers and their families are struggling with any personal or …show more content…

Because of said characteristics previously mentioned, they are able to keep the coalition of the chain of command and organization functional and efficiently structured to execute and accomplish the mission. NCOs/POs tasks are essential to the force due to the many responsibilities they acquire, such as developing, sustaining, and preparing their superiors and subordinates. The NCOs/POs will take any actions necessary to ensure and promote a healthy lifestyle, unity, and camaraderie to their subordinates and seniors; which is key to a successful

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