Introduction
1. The United States Army War College (USAWC) educates and develops senior officers and civilian leaders at the strategic level. It educates officers of U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard, U.S. civilians and International Students from different countries. It is a professional military education that focusses on strategic and national security issues. Course participants are Military Officers with the military rank of Lieutenant Colonels and Colonel as well as some Brigadier Generals from international students. The academic year 2018 (AY18) course consisted of 220 U.S. Army officers, 26 U.S. Air Force officers, 17 U.S. Marine officers, 6 U.S. Navy officers, one U.S. Coast Guard officer and 29 civilians in addition
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The course takes 15 months for international students and 12 months for the U.S students. Prior to the core course the international students undergo 3 months Academic Preparatory Course (APC). The APC focusses on English functions, and thesis and paper writing. After the APC, U.S. students join international students and begin the main course. The main course consists of 2 parts: core course curriculum and electives. The core course curriculum includes six courses: introduction to strategic studies, theory of war and strategy, strategic leadership, national security and policy strategy, theater strategy and campaigning, and regional …show more content…
Electives courses follow the core course. It requires a student to obtain eight credits from electives. The students select electives among the many according to an individual interest. I chose four elective courses, which include: special operations forces, ethics and warfare, stability operations and peace support operations. Besides, the core course and electives, it is a course requirement for students to write a Strategic Research Paper (SRP), undertake a comprehensive exam that synthesize the core course as well as participate in strategic studies capstone, national security staff ride, and national security seminar. Additionally, international students do field tours and 2-week a Unified Command Course by visiting combatant commands. I visited Southern, Central and special operations
The class identified the capabilities and shortfall each service. Additionally, Title 10 requirements of each service were discussed. Along with which military service is responsible to fill the shortfalls and gaps. In conclusion, C300 was instructions pertaining to a Joint environment. If I my next assignment was a joint headquarter, I would study the logistical requirements, capabilities, and shortfalls of each joint services.
Facts: a. An annual AER will be prepared for schools that are longer than 12 months in duration. b. The use of “P” for “promotable” for rating officials on NCOERS, when applicable. c. Entry of full 9-nine digit socials are only required for the rated soldiers and senior raters for positive identification and processing the report to the rates soldiers official military personnel file and Senior rater profile for OERs. d. Use of digital signatures with Common Access Card (CAC) is mandatory.
In the Ugly American, Gilbert MacWhite role as Ambassador to Sarkhan provides a direct parallel to SOF and directly United States Special Forces (SF). Strategic analysts and military historians call Special Forces “Warrior Diplomats” due to their vast skill set. Ambassador MacWhite’s preparation for his time as the ambassador resembled what many Detachment’s attempt in order to understand his Operational Environment. ADRP 3-05 explains, “SOF cannot shape the operational environment without first gaining a clear understanding of the theater of operations, to include civilian influence and enemy and friendly capabilities. SOF achieve objectives by understanding the political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical
High School JROTC Instructors are retired Officers and Noncommissioned Officers carrying decades of military experience, whose responsibility is to teach students character education, student achievement, wellness, leadership, and diversity. In order to become a JROTC instructor, the following questions must be addressed. What prerequisites are there to become an instructor, what additional training is required, what education institutions provides the training, and what is the hiring process? My research to answering these questions will focus on internet searches, governing agency of the JROTC program, and by leveraging local high school JROTC instructors for information. I believe my research will identify that gathering information from
***Draft***CW3 Lockhart has made a seamless transition has the Senior WOCS Instructor. He has proven to be a versatile officer with the potential to succeed in challenging assignments. CW3 Lockhart should complete WOILE and consider completing a Bachelor 's Degree to stay competitive for key assignments in the Warrant Corps. Select to CW4 upon meeting
THHS implements a program which emphasizes mastery in the humanities, math and science, with an emphasis on the classics, and requires its students to display the leadership skills, discipline and work ethic expected by the most demanding colleges and careers. All classes are honors, Advanced Placement or college-level, and advanced elective courses are available in all subjects. The school strives to implement their humanities-based approach to excellence through extensive literature and writing courses, advanced courses and electives in English, social studies, modern and classical languages, math, science, social science and science research, as well as a required Queens College humanities seminar. All students are required to study two years of classical Greek or Latin. Students take eight academic subjects each semester, one more than the usual high school program.
GEF and JSCP guide the Geographic Combatant Commander in the development of Theater Strategy. The GEF signed by the President and issued by the Secretary of Defense provides political and military guidance in context of the National Defense Strategy and based on strategic goals of Combatant Commands which forms the basis of the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCP). The JSCP issued to combatant commanders, service chiefs, Combat Support agencies, and other relevant DOD agencies and field offices by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). The JSCP provides functional planning guidance, contingency planning requirements to meet military objectives and outlines resource and force allocations and apportionments for each respective agency or command. The Theater Campaign Plans are then developed by the combatant commands using the GEF and JSCP as the higher headquarters guidance.
Moving on to my sophomore year, I went to three summer camps JROTC related. Two from school and another out of state camp. I went to JCLC an enlisted/fun camp and I learned how to repeal and how to brainstorm with a team in order to finish the task at hand. I also learned how to take charge of a platoon
Surface Warfare Officers (SWO) are known as the backbone of the Navy. For years I have desired to obtain this position and have done extensive research concerning the attributes and requirements. Because I believe the Navy begins in the heart as well as the head, I know that becoming a part of the Navy would be life changing. Commissioning as a SWO would allow me to make a meaningful difference, as well as gain unparalleled leadership experience.
This model of professional development must be progressive and with a common career map for all NCOs. Focusing on the five lines of effort that are, military life cycle, education, assignment / experience, credentialing / experience and self-development. These lines of effort are focused on the tasks and missions that are link in establishing the operational and strategic conditions of the future. The development of future NCO will depend on how the leaders of the present will train in an institutional, operational and self-development way to the new generation. Responsibility and commitment is much greater because the war models have changed and have allowed the broadening assignments, operational assignment and professional assignment, in this way the combination of both generations will allow shared responsibility and stewardship for U.S.
The U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) is a program that was designed to teach high school students citizenship values, personal responsibility, and leadership all while using a military structure to teach students teamwork and self discipline. JROTC prepares the future of our nation to be a law abiding citizens in society. With the passage of the National Defense Act of 1916, JROTC was born. Today, in the 21st century, JROTC differs from 100 years ago. Without a doubt, JROTC will change in the 22nd century to adapt to social norms like today.
On top of all this, new agents must go through a firearms course, operational skills and case exercises. Agents also study a broad range of subjects in the fundamentals of law, ethics, behavioral science, interviewing and report writing, basic and advanced investigative and intelligence techniques, interrogation, and forensic science. Students learn how to manage and run counterterrorism, counterintelligence, weapons of mass destruction, cyber, and criminal
Once looked upon primarily as a source of enlisted recruits and officer candidates, it became a citizenship program devoted to the moral, physical and educational uplift of American youth. The program continues its military structure and the result ability to infuse in its student cadets a sense of discipline and order, it shed most of its early military content. The study of citizenship, communications, leadership, life skills and other subjects to prepare young men and women to take their place in adult society. More recently, an improved student centered curriculum focusing on character building and civic responsibility is being presented in every JROTC classroom.
In past years I have taken web design, intro to java programming, and game design. At first I was planning to take an easier set of classes for my senior year but I looked at the classes from Embry-Riddle and decided to challenge myself. One of the other AP classes I ended up in was government politics. In this class there is a lot of overlapping issues with government and cyber forensics.
Through this course I’ve learned skills of how to lead and work as a unit with others. Also through moving through the ranks and this past year being the Alpha Company commander with the rank of Cadet Captain I learned how to take responsibility of the actions and deeds of my unit and myself. It also helped me to see that being on the top of the food chain with many below you at your command isn’t all fun and games it entails things like knowing if your company’s data is all squared away and if everyone is up to date, if they all have uniforms and if not when will they get them, and if they have them are they wearing them correctly, who's going to promotion board are they ready is their uniform squared away and things like