Goat Locker History

Over the course of the past four weeks, The Chief Petty Officer Academy has challenged my thought processes, pushed my physical abilities, and helped me become a more professional, even tempered chief and leader. My experience at Training Center Petaluma has encouraged and nurtured new leadership qualities that I will implement within The United States Coast Guard Band to help improve the climate of the organization. Of the seemingly countless elements that I will employ in my effort to be a better Chief upon return, there are three that are most memorable. First, the over-arching leadership curriculum has aided me in the development of a concise leadership philosophy. Second, courses in facilitative leadership have significantly improved my

Militaries since the beginning of recorded history have set individual bearing at the core of the doctrine and values that all persons comprising the force were instilled with from the start of the individual’s service through to the end of his term. Bearing of the individual soldier has always been a

One of the earliest animals to be tamed by mankind is goats (Capra hircus). A thousand years have passed since these creatures were initially domesticated by man back in West Asia and have spread internationally since then. Goats are animals with a wide ecological spread, which makes them as a very common type of animal. Their physical features include a thick body, cloven hooves, and horns. In 1758, Carl Linnaeus gave Capra hircus as the goat’s Latin name.

Army Doctrine Reference Publication 1-0 states, “living by and upholding the moral principles of the Army Ethic” is the foundation to our profession. An organization cannot survive if there are no foundation for morals. The organization will internally implode. This is a critical fact for the Army. Individuals that do not have a foundation that aligns with the Army’s foundation is detrimental to the organization. The purpose for this short paper is to explore the fundamentals of our profession; examine the need for structure; how to return to basics of the profession; who needs to enforce standards; finally, implementing a culture change within the Army. Army leaders have categorized the four problems that currently plague the Army

There are very few things in the modern military of today or any military that has ever existed before our current military for that matter, that are more important than the rank structure and the the respect that is demanded of you by that rank structure. Those are two very important characteristics of every successful military unit. With added details here and there, in this essay I will mainly be discussing what respect actually is, how being respected is normally earned and in the military how it is demanded of you as a sub-ordinate to any ranks higher than you or in some cases any fellow military personnel who is more senior to you and why. On top of that I will be covering

They ask for a question and answer session from the crew. The Command Master Chief stands right beside the Admiral, making everyone feels like he is ready to shut down anything the individual crew member has to say. Everyone knows the Command Master Chief agrees with the Admiral on all counts; once he represents the Enlisted crew and Chiefs Mess so there is no reason to stand up and ask the hard questions. We need a Command Enlisted Advisor in the crowd to ask the tough questions; someone who advises the Command, the Chiefs Mess and our junior members. We do not need a Command Chief who is just an extension of the Command and the Gold

The Profession of Arms (PoA) is an Army white paper released with the intent to encourage the conversation about the Army as a Profession, and expand on the four “key” attributes critical for the survival of the Army as an institution. This paper also briefly discusses the roles of Soldiers (at all levels), with the purpose of providing guidance on how to balance their roles, and adapt to changing variables while maintaining the main Army culture alive. The study highlights that the establishment of trust, is one of the most important attributes leaders should

Outstanding Army leaders realize that they are members of something larger than themselves, a time honored organization, with a storied history, traditions, customs, courtesies

I was directed to write an essay on the importance of military bearing. Ironically, this tasking was due to a lapse in my personal ability to maintain and display my own military bearing. It is my intention that through my writing I will be able to not only express the significance of said bearing, but also to provide an insight to my own opinions and values pertaining to it, both professionally and personally.

The best way to exemplify the Army’s Professional Culture is the Warrior Ethos; “I will always place the mission first, I will never accept defeat, I will never quit, I will never leave a fallen comrade.” (CG TRADOC, 2010, p.15). The operating environment is always changing but what sets the Army apart is how we adapt to these changes. Striving for excellence in every aspect is what sets us apart from the rest. Culture in the Army has three levels; Artifacts, Espoused Beliefs and Values, and Basic Underlying Assumptions.

The United States of America has been involved in many different conflicts, foreign and domestic, popular and unpopular, spanning across four centuries and all corners of the globe. From the warm coastal waters of the American homeland to the atolls of the Pacific, from the winding inland rivers of Vietnam to the chokepoint at the Strait of Hormuz, American sailors have valiantly stood up to defend America’s interests at home and abroad. The Navy has had to continuously update its vessels and technologies in order to keep up with the rapidly changing times, and ensure we not only stay competitive with but surpass the foreign competition. No other period in history has undergone the swift technological evolution that our troops experience

The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of an Army white paper, the “Profession of Arms.” The U.S. Army should be “The Profession of Arms” and each soldier should be “The Professional Soldier.” (U.S. Army, 2010). It is important for “The Profession of Arms” to develop expertise, trust, development values, and service at the organizational level (U.S. Army, 2010) l. Also, it is crucial for “The Professional Soldier” to develop skill, trust, leadership, character, and duty at the individual level (U.S. Army, 2010). So, the “Profession of Arms” is comprised of experts and experienced soldiers who dedicate their lives to defend the U.S. Constitution and the American way of life (U.S. Army, 2010).

(U) Parker, William D, A Concise History of the United States Marine Corps, 1775–1969 (Washington, D.C.: HistDiv, HQMC, 1970), pp. 52 & 55–56,

What do you think, when you see the uniform change in the Navy yet again? Not only are the myriad of uniforms historic in nature, but each and every uniform change holds a meaning and garners a great deal of respect for those who are serving, have served and civilians alike. Senior enlisted leaders need to understand and share the importance and history behind Navy uniforms with Sailors, while utilizing it as a tool to reinforce the core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. This essay will provide the establishment, history, and evolution of the Navy uniform from past to present.

The black rank insignia on the collars and the vividly colored ribbons 1/8 of an inch above the left breast pocket tell tales of my accomplishments. It doesn't tell the whole story of my career, though. It doesn’t show the countless push-ups, marching, hours standing at attention, chin up, chest puffed out, eyes straight, that I endured. Leading others, both young and old, and learning lessons of discipline from hardened Marines through a little bit of vocal motivation helped lift most of my body out of the water.