Civil Air Patrol Officer: A Personal Statement Of Purpose

Lacuniak states that one of the ways cadets learn leadership is by knowing how to effectively communicate through a chain of command and how to talk to superiors. She also says that cadets learn communication and critical thinking skills from lessons taught by the instructors. These are the ways that cadets achieve one of the program’s goals by enhancing leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills as well as contribute to the overall

I attend a military school and i have been a part of many leadership roles at Fork union Military Academy. One of my unique experiences was when we were drilling my company to prepare for a parade. I am a day student which places us in our own platoon. In my day student platoon there were no cadets with rank at the time which means we had no particular leader. This was the perfect opportunity for me to take charge and become the temporary leader for the drill. I had no real experience with drilling besides the steps i have learned while being at FUMA for 2 years at that time. . I drilled the cadets in front of the 120 cadets in my company. I did particularly well besides one mistake on a facing movement. Taking this leadership role earned me

I believe that I am ideally suited for an assignment at the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) because of my eclectic experience throughout my United States (U.S.) Army career ranging from special operations forces (SOF) units and conventional units both tactical and force generation. I have worked at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels. This experience runs from team medic through battalion senior operations sergeant major. These positions include working out of the United States Embassies in Mali and Mauritania to being the J3IO Senior Enlisted Leader in Afghanistan. Additionally, I have worked with 5th Special Forces group in Iraq and 3rd Special Forces Group in Afghanistan. Furthermore, I have experience working with U.S. Army Europe and U.S. European Command developing some of the current crisis contingency plans to include the strategic engagement strategy for Civil Affairs and the U.S. Country teams in that area of operations.

. Purpose: To provide guidance to active duty officers on pursuing a Master’s Degree on Public Administration at Harvard University, as well as eligibility, and the application process.

As a squad leader and a sergeant in JROTC I've learned many things like how to march myself and other cadets, how to teach in my own way, and how to become more independent of me. These three skills have all been a huge accomplishment from the person I was before joining the program. I have become cadet of the month and taught others how to do the same. Although some may not like my leadership

So what does a Marine Air Traffic Controller do exactly? Air traffic controllers basically monitor and coordinate airborne vehicles making sure they don’t crash into each other. To become an air traffic controller in the marines requires training. “After recruit training, these Marines will either complete the Air Traffic Control Basic Course at Pensacola, FL; the Air Control Electronics Operator Course at Quantico, VA; or the Air Support Operations Operator Course at Twentynine Palms, CA”.

I have been a volunteer surf lifesaving patrol member for over 4 years. During this time, I have been awarded my Bronze Medallion and gained certification in First Aid, Spinal Management, Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management and Advanced Resuscitation Techniques. I have also taken on the leadership role of being Spinal Management Captain within my patrol, and am training to become a Patrol Captain. My experience in surf lifesaving has built my teamwork skills, through my involvement in multiple rescues. Whilst performing first aid I have learnt the importance of delegation of duties such as calling the ambulance, filling in the injury forms, performing a body check, and transporting the patient. Every rescue relies on all members of the

Officers are taught to lead by example which means learning from the officers who came before them. As a leader in the army, a solider is constantly watched and must uphold the army core values at all times. Setting a good example for the young, non commissioned officers (NCOs) in the battalion is vital to the battalions cohesion and morale. In order to lead by example an officer is taught different leadership styles to incorporate in the field For instance, participating leadership style is especially appropriate when there is time receive input, information, and recommendations of your subordinates. The primary goal of the army is to develop the leaders of tomorrow. Leadership can always be improved on throughout life.

This was significant in my leadership skill since I was made a platoon sergeant and became responsible for sixteen students and everything that they needed to complete. I was liable for their whereabouts and the many things that they needed to learn in order to be promoted. Also I had to make sure that they were ready to march for the District Inspection and Fiestas Patrias Parade. In order to represent the school well. Which took a lot of work and dedication, but when they were able to comprehend what they were being taught it made it easier. And when it was time for them to stand in the inspection and do everything that they were taught correctly it made it all worthwhile to be their platoon sergeant. Being a part of ROTC taught me service when I participated in the Fiestas Patrias Parade. Since it made me dedicate an entire day to being in the parade and making sure that I did my part to represent my school the right way. As well as, build my character since I had to keep my integrity in tact by following through with being loyal to my school, and exert my good behavior to show my school is great.

In their infancy, my problem solving skills were limited to seeking out guidance and having others assist with resolving conflict. As a young sergeant, I remember allowing conflict to brew around me instead of confronting issues. This served no purpose, and caused the work environment and team morale to decline. During my three years at United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), I had multiple analytic and leadership disagreements with colleagues. I learned that through open discussion and communication a majority of conflicts could be resolved immediately. As a platoon sergeant, I handle conflict between soldiers, peers, and leadership regularly. I employ tact, patience, and understanding in order to help the involved parties to overcome their

This is especially true for members of the military. They begin learning leadership skills from their first day of basic training and continues until the day they exit the service. The job of the drill sergeants in basic is to break a civilian down and train them in the mentality and the lifestyle that is necessary to be an effective service member on the battlefield. Transitioning from the service can be a daunting task for many members, especially the ones who started their career at a young age and retire after 20 years of service. This is due to the lack of leadership opportunities for many growing up, so all they know is the way they were trained during their military careers.

My leadership style is very hands on and involvement based. I like to walk cadets through the steps of the task to ensure that they completely understand both the project and my expectations, and walking them through the task doesn’t simply mean listing the tasks in order and how to do them. It means that first you demonstrate the task, then you have the cadets do the task with you, then you allow them to do it while you watch to ensure that they know how to do it properly and completely, and then you send them off to do it on their own and to teach others. My intention for being a Flight Commander is to teach cadets the basics of CAP using these same ideas. I want to make sure that they can walk away from encampment not only feeling proud

My desire to serve as a Special Operations Civil Affairs Officer stems from my formative experiences as a Soldier. From August to September of 2005 I was deployed to New Orleans, Louisiana as part of Joint Task Force Katrina following the landfall of Hurricane Katrina. During that time, I saw first-hand the chaos that unfolds when government services are impeded and a population's basic needs go unmet. The lessons learned stateside directly applied to my time in Iraq's Diyala Province, where I spent half of my tour serving in the traditional kinetic role and the other living with and training the Iraqi Soldiers to defend themselves and their country. Those unique opportunities, combined with the seemingly endless United States involvement

One of civil air patrol's motto's in the cadet program is "rise to the challenge". When I first joined shortly after my 12th birthday I had NO idea what that meant. BUT over time I've learned SO much about myself and my abilities despite my age. Like most cadets...I want to use MY TIME in civil air patrol to inspire and lead...BUT--most of all I want to offer my service....to my friends , my family and my community....

For an example, Lieutenant McDonough had to learn how to deal with enlisted men for the first time. His soldiers were used to a distant, unpresent platoon leader who left all the leadership to the non-commissioned officer, so when he arrived, they treated him like a the clueless officer that they had before him. McDonough had to earn trust with his men and show them that he was willing to go out on patrols with them and reprimand them if they were being insubordinate. He struggled with this balance of trust and authority especially with the new soldiers he was sent after losing some of his originals in battle. He knew he had to utilize his NCO platoon sergeant, Hernandez, but Hernandez felt usurped because, when the previous platoon leader was in charge, he had most of the command of the soldiers in battle, and Lieutenant McDonough seemed to have taken some of that from him. McDonough, although having done his job, had to make repairs to that relationship with his