The military as with almost any profession has specific milestones and guidelines required to promote at a faster pace. However, unlike certain professions, the military has such a numerous quantity of employees at any given time that it almost requires inordinate amounts of extra goals to separate the ambitious types from the members who are simply more laid-back. But, the problem is that it’s also made a game out of the military and in games there are always those who are willing to cheat in order to gain an unfair advantage. Of course, plenty of justifications exist for these and they can become very personal, but when people start obtaining qualifications for the sake of making themselves look better on paper with no intention of doing …show more content…
While it’s certainly not perfect, it’s all they have when comparing such absurd number of members working under one single organization. There should be, however, better ways to rank the personnel based simply on who has obtained more qualifications or has accumulated hours of volunteer work, while actively engaging in the multiple communities in their command such as: The Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD), The First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA), The Gay Lesbian and Supporting Sailors (GLASS), Blue Jackets Association (BJA) and such. At times, it even feels like these groups don’t even truly exist to improve morale, provide support or even give opportunities to socialize and meet new people who share similar …show more content…
These sailors were accused of “gundecking” (a term used for becoming qualified without the proper preparation, training, and experience) their qualifications. Yet, while this type of behavior is frowned upon, it’s almost a necessity if a person wants to stand out from their peers. The sailors who instead take their time to practice and learn their craft as seen as metaphorical anchors who are dragging their feet on the pavement and slowing down progress. Threats of securing their leisure time, privileges, and other such punishments are issued to these same members. These methods all, but ensure that the only way to go is simply hitting all the checkmarks without concern for their competency.
It’s true that completing goals should provide favorable marks on evaluations, but until a new method comes in to revamp the system, people will continue to game the old one. It’s not the best, but it’s all they have the military. One particularly sad aspect is how personnel have simply come to accept it as a fact of life. However, life should be about so much more; especially for sailors who are responsible for war machines that cost billions of
A personal assessment of 91 was achieved. This is somewhat expected and a result of past experiences. Morale can shape the goals. There is always a battle going on between job satisfaction and job security. Each has its indirect value to the organization. Job satisfaction has the biggest impact on the organization. The military is probably the greatest example managing the morale of the organization. Failure should not be an option. In any organization, high more is the difference between accomplishing goals, and taking a wait and see attitude that is evident in the 2.6 and 3.4 range of the morale survey (Manning, 2014). When soldiers kick in doors to accomplish the missions, the very difficult and dangerous task are achieved only by placing high trust in the leadership. Education is on the opposite end of the spectrum from a military operation, but the components are very
The purpose of this paper is to acquaint the readers with an ethical issue with NCOERs that I came across while serving as a First Sergeant. I was appalled to learn that leaders and raters are writing inaccurate and irrelevant NCOERs and making them less effective, because NCOs are not applying themselves. NCOs expect to be evaluated fairly, objectively, and want to be receiving an NCOER that will allow them to excel for further promotion and assignments. An NCO wants to have the faith that their rater is competent enough to give them a proper rating, good or bad, on their
The announcement by the Navy to reinstore rating titles was welcomed with enthusiasm by almost all personnel. The initial decision to remove them was looked at by the majority of navy sailors as an affront to centuries of tradition. Sailors take a great deal of pride in not only their branch and ship, but also at a more personnel level they take pride in their accomplishments in their chosen career path. By removing the rating titles and going to a strict rank and
This paper is about the problems the military is having on the fairness of military awards and the bias towards junior officers and junior soldiers not getting the higher awards. First, should military awards be based on rank or merit because hard work and merit is the reason for the award? Even though rank may play a small factor, should military awards be based on rank or merit because hard work and merit is the reason for the award, rank should not be a factor in the award,
Career: Do not be the Soldier that waits to the last year to tried to get all the points needed to get promoted. I had a Soldier three years ago that did not wanted to do anything for his military career and just wanted to get out. When reality hit him the last year because he would not be able to help himself financially. He was not even half way with the points needed or completed BLC. I just could not help him at all because he has done nothing to show that he wanted to move within the
The Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Corps needs help in the promotion process or the future of the NCO Corps will be in danger of having well educated NCO’s without job-related experience. It has automatic promotions for lower enlisted soldiers, letting them get promoted without knowing military or job-related items. NCOs’ can get promoted in the current process without even doing their job as long as they know how to get by a promotion board. NCO’s only had to memorize some regulations, field manuals, and a few Creeds to pass a promotion board. The promotion boards do not even ask job-related questions to see if the NCO knows anything about his current position. The current promotion process uses a points system and holds soldiers back from getting promoted. The point system is broken down but puts too much emphasis on certain areas which have nothing to do with their current position. This current promotion system has to change just like the way the military is asking NCO’s to change and become more civilian-educated.
Navy evaluations today do not accurately represent a person to their full capability, for instance, someone from a command could be one of the best personnel in the Navy and be poorly represented because of a bad evaluation. In today’s Navy, the evaluation is written by someone in a higher position. That person tends to be the deciding factor on whether or not someone gets advanced. If that person can write a good evaluation they have the
7. One may argue that new enlistees in the Coast Guard have a purpose and know what they want to do, but the facts that are presented are the Coast Guard is 3500 people short at the non-rate level. We are accepting everyone who walks through our recruiting doors, and still can fill our personnel gap. The US economy is struggling so new recruits’ do not have the exposure required to make an educated decision on a career path. The Coast Guard will make more efficient Petty Officers as long as future goals of its service align with the future goals of the
For over 200 years naval officers have been commissioned to make decisions that can risk, endanger, and even save lives, all while ensuring the safety and security of the United States. It takes great honor to support and defend the country that serves freedom to its citizens. Having honor is living true to oneself. It requires difficult decisions that are honest, true, and ethical both personally and
Would you feel comfortable taking your car in for repair by a bicycle mechanic? As senior enlisted advisors, we have the responsibility to ensure we adequately train and equip our Sailors for the 21st century. This essay will cover the background information and problem with antiquated naval technical training. It will also discuss the issues surrounding the problem, and its impact on the U.S. Navy Sailors. Finally, it will conclude with a recommended course of action.
We are members of a Military unit…a unit where the majority of junior Enlisted have no faith in their Staff NCOs and Officers, a unit in which all anyone cares about is making these planes fly, there is no tactical side to this unit. Yes, we are maintainers, and our mission is to fix planes, but what happens when there’s another real war? When airfields are actually attacked regularly? We must set our Marines up for success….they must know that if and when the bullets fly the man next to them can make tough choices…that the man next to them will run out into the middle of that street and carry them to safety. We have let our roots go for too long; we need to build our Marines up tactically as well as technically. These young men and women must be given the tools to excel in any environment they are placed in, they need to be able to fight a war just as proficiently as they can fix planes. We know our Marines can fix planes (we see it constantly). Still though I see officers and Staff NCOs say “It’s just Spain….why does any of the matter” (in regards to “Green Side” training) and
According to TRACDOC commander General Robert Cone, it takes “years of hard work to reemphasize training and doctrine and years of individuals seeking to professionally improve themselves and the profession” to reach the desired end state of masters in the profession of arms.
Conscientious effort is required to develop and prepare Soldiers and Army Civilians to make right decisions and to take attendant actions (The White Paper, 2016). Leaders are in control of refining the quality of character instilled in Soldiers and DA civilians. How does the military as a whole directly guarantee proper character development to the force, you might ask? Or what should effective leaders do to indoctrinate Army values and characteristics within their ranks? They do so by teaching the Army values to every new recruits from day one of basic training as soon as they step off the bus. Collectively with the multitude of attributes given from our leaders through years of experience and ADRP 1/ADP 6-22; these values have established the groundwork for Soldiers to use as basis of what it is to be a person good character. After members absorb these values, their leaders certify devotion. Abiding to these ethics of the Army values embodies cohesion; it challenges the belief and self-confidence crucial to cooperation and mission success.
Left to their own devices, many people slack off by procrastinating and taking employment with jobs that have no advancement opportunities. This could be due to their having a lack of skill, not enough education or, simply, no desire for financial or career success. The military nips such notions in the bud by providing career and educational counseling. By gaining and using newfound skills, many are encouraged to succeed and gain determination,
Company establishes key performance indicators for evaluation system. The actual performance of marketing activities is comparing the set objectives. The key performance indicators are:-