Why I Am A Non-Commissioned Warrant Officer?

It is my pleasure to recognize SGT McMenamin to be accepted as a Warrant Officer. SGT McMenamin has clearly demonstrated that he possesses the traits to become an outstanding Army Warrant Officer.

Today, our Warrant Officer Corp is simultaneously in transition, in action, and in preparation. As an Army in transition, we are returning and recovering from over a decade and a half of sustained deployments in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Army is now focused on how we look to the future of a chaotic and complex world while restructuring. Guided by our warrior ethos, our leaders and Soldiers will continue the Army’s transformation, exasperating the eight characteristics of the Army’s 2025 strategy into an agile, expert, innovative, interoperable, expeditionary, scalable, versatile, and balanced force.

If you were asked to walk 18 miles outside of Philadelphia, in the winter time with disease and death all around , would you say yes? To say yes meant you were committing to a team, to fight , and win the war.There would be hard times but to win the war at the end would be a big success. George Washington commanded his army to go on this journey. To say no to this you would be safe, but you would not gain wisdom and strength. I would want to leave with the soldiers because I could help the sick and injured while being a part of a team to fight for the country's rights.

I believe I possess all of the personal and professional characteristics that are vital to the high standards of an Army Warrant Officer. Throughout my career, I have always set goals to exceed the standard in all areas that I have been responsible for, resulting in consistently serving in countless leadership positions with increased responsibility and exceeded all expectations. Furthermore, I have earned impact awards for designing tools that greatly reduced aircraft non-operational time by three days. As well as developing a training program that increased unit production rates by 30%. I distinguished myself above my peers for my prodigious knowledge of Army regulations, impeccable military appearance, and earning selection above 232

APD 6-22 defines a leader as anyone who by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals. As a “street to seat” guy I do not have prior leadership experience as an NCO, but as I have progressed as a Warrant Officer I have learned a great deal about leadership. For this discussion post I will discuss two topics: what I’ve learned about being a leader as a Warrant Officer, and how decentralized leadership is utilized in my unit.

I would have preferred to serve in World War II. Since World War II was 21 years after World War I many people knew what it was like to fight in a war. The soldiers knew what it was like to fight in a war since some of them would have had experience. They knew how to prevent certain things from happening and how to plan attacks. They also had better fighting tactics and better conditions to fight in during World War II.

The officer corps and the noncommissioned officer corps in the Army go all the back to before the founding fathers formed the country. Both of these corps have adapted and changed according to wars and conflicts the nation has participated. The success of the Army is dependent on the ability of officers and noncommissioned officers to work together. Training, education and mentorship lead to officers and noncommissioned officer serving as the cornerstone of the Army.

The Warrant Officer Corp has a long military history of producing subject matter experts in various technical fields. These Soldiers have been sought out by higher leadership to provide recommendations and expertise knowledge on specific topics. As the future of the Army continues to change, so does the Warrant Officer Corp. The traditional Warrant Officer is now experiencing a multitude of changes to include becoming immaterial. According to Merriam-Webster, the word immaterial is defined as “not important or significant.” The idea of a subject matter expert becoming less important to the Army is alarming and causing concern amongst the ranks. Senior staff members are already aware that Warrant Officers are subject matter experts, therefore they want to incorporate them into future leaders serving on their team. To accept and conquer change we must look at the past so we can better understand our relevance for the future.

I am auditioning to be an officer because I believe I can make Company a great experience for everyone on it and be a strong leader and representative of Cottonwood Dance. I think that having a strong leader is fundamental to the success of a group. My physics teacher, Ms. Richey, is someone I look up to as a leader; she makes class fun and engages us while still clearly getting the information across. She is also very confident in her abilities and will straight up shut you down (kindly) if you are trying to make up a physics scenario that is not possible. She is so intelligent yet fun that I aspire to be like her when I have to be a leader. I believe I am qualified to be an officer this year because I have had a couple of different

Once completed, each student selects serving in an officer’s capacity as active duty in a designated National Guard or Reserves units respectively. In the final analysis, graduating early with a commission can provide several advantages. Among those advances service time useful for promotions and retirement. Eligibility for the Early Commissioning program may also vary slightly among the five institutions or change over time per Army standards. They would include prerequisite academic admission standards and maintaining academic eligibility once enrolled as well as required military and leadership training during a student’s tenure. A student cadet’s curriculum consists of regular classroom instruction and physical training conducted throughout

Military duties, responsibilities and integrity is important to the Army. An NCO duties includes taking care of his or her Soldiers and accomplishing the mission. A Soldier’s duty includes obeying orders. Duty and Responsibility is part of the Army values for a reason. I’m accordance with Army regulation Field Manual 7-22.7 covers the duties,responsibilities and authorities of a Non Commissioned Officer.

Since I was in eighth grade I have attended every SLTP conference that I could as possible. I love the atmosphere and the way I feel when I am here! SLTP has helped me grow into the person I am today. This out of the many reasons is why I would love to be a LT! Completing the highest level (TLC) this summer, I have done a lot of self reflection on how much I’ve changed since the first time I walked into Davis Hall. SLTP has challenged me to become the person I want to be and should be.

I have been surveying my options regarding my present and future career plan. As I consider various paths, one option remains outstanding and seems to fit my personality and my skill set to a tee. This option is that of the possible advancement within my region, as I hope to become promoted to a noncommissioned officer. The following essay will summarize the reasons as to what I believe makes a good noncommissioned officer, why I fit these criterion and for which reasons I wish to become an NCO.

The United States Army is one of the main factors that allows America to be a free and democratic country. The Army defends, protects, and honors the United States of America. Ever since I was a young boy, I saw greatness in the United States Army and hoped to one day be a part of it. I always envisioned myself in a leadership position and when I decided to join the Army, I knew being an officer was for me. To me, being an officer in the U.S. Army is a career unlike any other. There are many opportunities as an officer in the Army to advance, further education, and grow as a person. The army allows you to switch your MOS and attend more training to further education or to change careers completely which is something

I would like to attend a military academy because I would like to be the best that I can be, while at the same time, serving my country. Education at the AFA is comparable to the best universities in the country, including my prospective major, Astronautical Engineering; so, the service academy is an excellent academic choice for me. Additionally, only the best-of-the-best attend these academies, and being surrounded by such great people will be terrific to make new friends and network.