Lieutenant Colonel Allen B. West of the U.S. Army 4th Infantry Division is a leader doing what a leader is required to do; to lead and protect those in which he leads. LTC West was charged with communicating a threat and aggravated assault. These are serious war crimes charged to a leader who was undeserving of such implications. The villains here are the politicians who prevent soldiers like LTC West from efficiently fighting the war in Iraq. LTC West a battalion officer in Iraq during
What is Unified Land Operations? As we strive to better understand what the Army is, and come to terms with the Unified Land Operations concept, the broad definition given by General Raymond T. Odierno may be the constant echo within our minds. General Odierno’s definition of the Unified Land Operations core idea is, “that Army units seize, retain, and exploit the initiative to gain and maintain a position of relative advantage in sustained land operation to create conditions for favorable conflict
years, and for many years, the US Army has been dealing with this enormous and overwhelming issue, through the help of their agency known as the Equal Opportunity Program (EOP). In the US Army regulation 600-20, Army Chief of Staff, General Raymond T Odierno, States the purpose, “This regulation prescribes the policies and responsibilities of command, which include the Well-being of the force, military discipline, and conduct, the Army Equal Opportunity (EO) Program, and the Army Sexual Assault Victim
more Shadows in the sky but the company AAI needed to overcome some obstacles. Major General Odierno, Raymond T. Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Cost-Effective Combat Multiplier. 2004. https://www.ausa.org/publications/torchbearercampaign/ torchbearerissuepapers/Documents/UAVS.pdf. Online article. This article is dated back when the surge of Iraq and Afghanistan was taking place. General Odierno states that tactical UAV system is a must for a BCT and it has shown over the years. He goes
Webster’s dictionary defines the word profession as a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill. Many Soldiers would not consider the Army as a profession but a way of life. Some think the word profession belongs to everyday jobs like a plumber, mechanic, or doctor. Dr. Don M. Snider stated “the Army is a profession because of the expert work it produces, because the people in the Army develop themselves to be professionals, and because the Army certifies them as such” (Snider
The American media is private business. Most make their profits by selling their audiences advertisements, not news coverage. Because of this structure, the media tends to favor corporate interests such as advertising agencies and “big business”. There is also new “cross-ownership”. The leaders of media corporations and the defense industry are the same, which leads to supporting war. There is an inherent conservative bias in the American media system which is based on the economic structure of mass
Leadership can be defined as the ability to lead a group of people successfully in an organization. Hall, et al (2008) have mentioned that an effective leader has to be visionary, motivating and responsible in order to successfully run a business organization. In business the two key leadership styles, which are widely used in today’s corporate world are autocratic leadership and democratic leadership (Johnson, n.d.). Autocratic leadership may be explained as “a leadership style where the manager
After more than a decade of armed conflict, the United States Army has emerged as one of the most effective fighting forces in the world. Years of shaping to meet high mission demands have turned our service into an occupation like no other. As we look ahead to the future, it is important to understand what has made our profession successful in the past so that we may uphold our hard-earned legacy. The biggest obstacle we face is that the Army’s formula for success continues to introduce new and
laws which are a protection for humanity in other circumstances. “Professionals are guided by their ethics: the set of principles by which they practice, in the right way, on behalf of those they serve - demonstrating their characters” (General Raymond T. Odierno 2014). The importance of military ethics in 21st century is very valuable. In order to find out the importance, moral within ethics, ethical challenges and ethical categories with examples will be discussed. In the profession of arms, rules
Introduction: The last 12 years of the 75th Training Division The Headquarters of the 75th Mission Command Training Division (MCTG) is in Ellington Fields, Houston Texas. The physical address is 14555 Scholl Street, Houston, TX 77034 and phone number is 1 (832) 766-0874. The mission of the 75th Division (Training Support) was to plan, prepare, synchronize, support, and execute Lanes Training and Battle Command Staff Training for designated units in the Fifth United States Army area to enhance