Military Training And Leader Development Program - 1419 Words

Noncommissioned Officers Development Program The Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer states, â€Å"No one is more professional than I,† â€Å"I will strive to remain technically and tactically proficient,† and â€Å"All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership.† As America transitions from a nation at war to a nation at the ready, it is imperative as noncommissioned officers, that we remember those responsibilities set forth in the creed in which we live by as we forge our next generation of soldiers and leaders. How we forge our future leaders, train our soldiers, and how we develop ourselves as noncommissioned officers is outlined in Army Regulation 350-1, Army Training and Leader Development. From†¦show more content†¦AR 350-1 states: The Army’s mission is to build forces capable of Unified Land Operations, able to operate effectively with Joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational partners across the range of military operations to provide capable and ready forces to combatant commanders (CCDRs) in support of the National Security and National Defense Strategies, while sustaining and maintaining the quality of the All-Volunteer Force. (United States, 2014) As we train, lead, and develop the soldiers and leaders of America’s Army, we as leaders must understand our responsibilities in that mission. In addition to our responsibilities to the mission, we must also understand our responsibilities to assist in the accomplishment of the Army’s goals. AR 350-1 states: The Army’s Strategic Goal is to provide the Joint Force Commander (JFC) with forces prepared to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative to gain and maintain a position of relative advantage in sustained land operations through simultaneous offensive, defensive, and stability or defense support of civil authorities operations in order to prevent or deter conflict, prevail in war, and create the conditions for favorable conflict resolution. (United States, 2014) By volunteering to fight in the greatest military in the world, we as leaders, have made the conscience decision to help build a unified ground force that is capable of working