In the Profession of Arms: Human Resource Sergeant Advanced Leaders Course, US Army DS (SGT) Parker, Earlandrius In the Profession of Arms: Human Resource Sergeant 1 What it means to be a profession? Profession carries a different meaning to everyone. Its foundation is built upon being an area of expertise and instilling trust in the people of the society. A profession is a little more than a job, it is a career for someone that wants to be part of society, who becomes competent
a. To begin a yearlong ‘Review of the Army Profession in an Era of Persistent Conflict,’ Training and Doctrine Command produced an Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms. This document establishes a baseline knowledge for assessing the Army’s status as a profession of arms, its culture, its ethical foundations, and its external relations with the American people. b. Professions require expertise certified through extensive training, trust earned through a self-policed Ethic, and the utilization
The Profession of Arms details an in-depth analysis into what it means for the Army to be a ‘Profession of Arms’ and what it means to be a ‘Professional Soldier’. It is not an authorative article nor is it directive, but more of an actual point of discussion. It all allows the reader to apply some critical thinking to the subject matter and to form their own assessment, as well as applying the role of a Human Resources Sergeant to the subject matter. What does it mean to be a profession? A profession
The Profession of Arms is generally not a profession easy to understand. The professional culture itself is unique with an environment and climate not found anywhere else. This profession breaks down into many different branches lead by many different professionals. Taking place as one of those professionals is the Human Resources Sergeant (HR SGT). Our profession is in a position to serve within the U.S Army. That’s what make the HR Sergeant unique. As HR SGTs on top of serving the people of the
The Profession of Arms The Role of Human Resources Sergeant in the Profession of Arms I have never thought of the Army as not being a profession of arms. To me it has always been one in the same, but as we look back in history, we see that it has not always been that way. It was that only Officers and Warrant Officers were the only ones in the Army considered professionals. Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) were looked at more in the light of being worker bees or blue-collared workers and not professionals
Essence of the Profession of Arms In the article The Profession of Arms, the author conveys key attributes that form and define the Profession of Arms as well as the makeup of the professional soldier. It can easily be identified that the Profession of Arms was established with the Federal Statute, Title 10, U.S. Code, which established the legal foundation of the U.S. Army, now 243 years of governance and institution. Additionally, many historical events, such Desert Shield – Desert Storm, have
The Profession of Arms As Defined, Dissected and Debunked Along with any healthy debate comes, the original textbook definition of the subject being discussed. Since this is a report and not an oral debate, I have the privilege of expressing my opinions without the consequence of being challenged by an adversary. We will get to my perception of “The Profession of Arms” shortly. For now, let’s get the official, Uncle Sam approved, campaign winning definition out of the way. The complete
different time zones. Using the Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy’s (JSOFSEA) Profession of Arms “Key Concept” one must understand the operating environment. Once an understanding has been met using one or more of the JSOFSEA’s three thinking tools it is invaluable to the senior enlisted leader in a multitude of varying circumstances. As a leader in the profession of arms getting all members to buy into the team's objectives and stay on track being a geographically dispersed
Human resource Sergeants responsibility for profession of arms is one of the most important values we have. To better understand the importance of the profession of arms; I will explain the meaning of profession of arms. The profession includes key factors which are expertise, trust, development, values, and service. Each factor is what makes profession of arms attainable. One way to excel at the profession of arms is to do what is best for the United States. We serve the people of the United States
Providing expert customer service, building trust, and enhancing tactical and technical knowledge are just a few qualities expected when considering Profession of Arms. Through numerous deployments by my peers and I have shown that determination, training, and embodying the army standards are essential qualities every junior NCO needs to possess to accomplish the mission successfully. Chaos and continuous conflict have transformed the Army into a complex network of missions overseas with little