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Identify Key Concepts of the Army Profession

General Milley Addresses Army Profession Forum

List Key Attributes of a Profession List the Essential Characteristics of the Army Profession Define Professional Certification Criteria (Character, Competence, and Commitment )List the Communities of Practice and CohortsIdentify the Main Components within the Army ProfessionList the Distinctive Roles of Trusted Army Professionals Learning Objectives

Attributes of a Profession Healing Self Regulation Certification Autonomy Credentials Patient Focused Expertise Diagnosis TRUST Ethical Code

Attributes of the Army Profession Security Discipline Certification Autonomy Credentials Mission Focused Expertise Situational Understanding Ethical Code TRUST

Trust in Institutions by Gallup Poll (2018) Reference: https ://news.gallup.com/poll/1597/confidence-institutions.aspx

Essential Characteristics of the Army Profession The Army Ethic – The Heart of the Army Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless Service Honor Integrity Personal Courage • • • • • • Trust between Soldiers and Army Civilians Trust in the Army by Army Professionals and their Families Trust between the Army and the American People Trust among Leaders, Peers, and Subordinates HONORABLE SERVICE MILITARY EXPERTISE TRUST STEWARDSHIP OF THE PROFESSION ESPRIT DE CORPS OUR NOBLE CALLING TO SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OUR ETHICAL APPLICATION OF LANDPOWER THE BEDROCK OF OUR PROFESSION OUR LONG-TERM RESPONSIBILITY OUR WINNING SPIRIT

Certification Process Profession of Arms Soldiers (Regular Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve) Aspiring professionals Certified professionals Army Civilian Corps Army Civilians Army veterans of honorable service and Army retirees

Character: Is an Army professional’s dedication and adherence to the Army Ethic, including Army Values, as consistently and faithfully demonstrated in decisions and actions . Competence: Is an Army professional’s demonstrated ability to successfully perform duty with discipline and to standard.Commitment: Is an Army professional’s resolve to contribute honorable service to the Nation and accomplish the mission despite adversity, obstacles, and challenges.Army Professional Certification Criteria

Communities of PracticeThe Profession of Arms: is a community within the Army Profession composed of Soldiers of the Regular Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve . The Army Civilian Corps : is a community within the Army Profession composed of Civilians serving in the Department of the Army.

Cohorts Officers Oath of Office Leaders of the Army Command at all levels Staff and functional areas Responsible for all their units do or fail to do Soldier’s Creed Title 10 Standards of Exemplary Conduct Warrant Officers Warrant for WO1 Oath of Office for CW2-CW5 Technical ExpertsCommand units and detachments Prior service or direct entrySoldier’s Creed EnlistedOath of EnlistmentIncludes Junior Enlisted Soldiers and NCOs Backbone of the ArmyDevelop, train and lead SoldiersMaintain standards and discipline Soldier’s and NCO Creed Army Civilians Oath of Office Leaders of the Army Staff, technical, and sustainment expertise Provide stability and continuity Civilian Corps Creed Code of Ethics for Government Service

One Army, Indivisible John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

Regular Army FY19 Authorized End Strength 487,500 Soldiers in the Regular Army On 14 June 1775, The Second Continental Congress formed the Continental Army as a means for the American colonies to fight the forces of Britain Oldest service of the military Full-time, permanent land-based military force Generally provide the quickest capability for deployment Fight and win our Nation’s wars Provide logistics and support to enable the other services Provide assistance during national emergencies Humanitarian assistance Can only be employed for law enforcement in special circumstances Federal Roles Serve on active duty for President Subject to UCMJ Service

Army National Guard Ordered to service by Governor Protect life and property Preserve peace and public safety Emergency relief during natural disasters Search and rescue operations Defense support to civil authorities Maintenance of vital public services Counter-drug operations Subject to civil laws Can be employed for law enforcement Ordered to active duty by President Maintain forces for mobilization during war Provide assistance during national emergencies Operational reserve for Regular Army to fight and win our Nation’s wars Units are primarily combat arms and operations Subject to UCMJ Can only be employed for law enforcement in special circumstances Federal Roles State Role FY19 Authorized End Strength 343,500 Soldiers in the Army National Guard

Army Reserve Ordered to active duty by President Maintain forces for mobilization during war Provide assistance during national emergencies Operational reserve for Regular Army to fight and win our Nation’s wars Units are primarily force sustainment and operations support Subject to UCMJ on active duty Can only be employed for law enforcement in special circumstances Ordered to active duty by President Individual mobilization augmentees in crisis or for Active Duty Operational Support Individual Ready Reserve Subject to UCMJ on active duty Federal Role – Individual Federal Role – Unit FY19 Authorized End Strength 199,500 Soldiers in the Army Reserve

Honorable Servants of the Nation: In our role as honorable servants of the nation, we are professionals of character. Army Experts: We are competent professionals .Stewards of the Army Profession: We are committed professionals, accountable to each other, the profession, and the American people.Distinctive Roles of Trusted Army Professionals

Reflection What is the main take away from what you learned ? Why do you think it is important to understand the material ? How will this information benefit you in the future ?

Army retirees and Army veterans of honorable service Certified professional Training, education, evaluations, promotions, and assignments Aspiring professional Oath of Service Voluntary Entry End of official service Progressive certifications Initial certification Member of the Army Profession Professional Certification Process Army Ethic – The evolving set of laws, values, and beliefs, embedded within the Army culture of trust that motivates and guides the conduct of Army professionals bound together in common moral purpose. Our Long Term Responsibility Esprit de Corps Our Winning Spirit Stewardship of the Profession The Bedrock of our Profession Trust Our Noble Calling to Service and Sacrifice Military Expertise Our Ethical Application of Landpower Honorable Service Essential Characteristics of the Army Profession Army Professional – A Soldier or Army Civilian who meets the Army Profession’s certification criteria in character, competence, and commitment. Profession of Arms – A community within the Army Profession composed of Soldiers of the Regular Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve. Army Civilian Corps – A community within the Army Profession composed of civilians serving in the Department of the Army. Communities o f Practice Army Profession – A unique vocation of experts certified in the ethical design, generation, support, and application of landpower, serving under civilian authority and entrusted to defend the Constitution and the rights and interests of the American people. The Army Ethic – The Heart of the Army Loyalty • Duty • Respect • Selfless Service • Honor • Integrity • Personal Courage Trust among Leaders, Peers, and Subordinates Trust between Soldiers and Army Civilians Trust in the Army by Army Professionals and their Families Trust between the Army and the American People