Air Force Core Values “The foundation is integrity, fortified by a commitment to the service of our country, and fueled by a drive in excellence in all that we do. The Air Force recognizes integrity first, service before self, and excellence as its core values. These are values every member must believe in, and more importantly, must live by. They are not just words, they are the standard. The core values are much more than the standard for work, they are a standard for life.
As a Seabee, it is my duty and responsibility to maintain the highest degree of integrity while serving my country with honor, courage, and commitment in the United States Navy. When I think of the word "integrity" as a person, I think naturally of pms checks. When we perform maintenance, we value the assurance that we have completed the check to the best of our ability, because the battalion relies on us to make sure the equipment has been inspected, both during PMS, and during prestart. As a member of naval mobile construction battalion eleven, I have been taught the importance of taking care of our civil engineer support equipment and ensuring the quality of their condition whenever we inspect and conduct maintenance on them. Every one of my shipmates' lives depends on my personal integrity in ensuring that our civil engineer support equipment are squared away.
The same thing applies for rewards two soldiers do the same thing an NCO can not give one of them a higher reward. There are three types of duties specified duties which are those related to jobs and positions, directed duties which are not specified as part of a job position or MOS or other directive, and implied duties which often support specified duties. A good leader executes the boss’s decisions with energy and enthusiasm; looking at their leader, soldiers will believe the leader thinks it’s absolutely the best possible solution. As a leader we must ensure that our soldiers clearly understand their responsibilities as members of the team and as representative of the Army. Responsibility is being accountable for what we do or fail to do.
Esprit de corps is a traditional military expression that denotes the Army’s common spirit, a collective ethos of camaraderie and cohesion within the team. Esprit de corps exists at all levels, influencing individual morale, team cohesion, and ethos within the Army Profession. It is reflected in motivation, morale and discipline of the soldiers in a unit. Pride in what they are doing for their families and the American people, as well as just knowing they are doing something good with their lives but living up to the army morals and values. Espirit De Corps in a unit can be based on the experience and history of the unit as well as customs and traditions unique to it.
My leadership philosophy is a fairly simple one that draws on a few key leadership traits and characteristics to shape the direction and vision in which I will lead my command. My leadership philosophy is: “Empowerment of Airmen to accomplish the mission…Respect, Commitment, Communication and Accountability are the keys to success.” By empowering the Airmen within the unit to accomplish the tasks at hand, the work of the unit gets done.1 As Col Henry Horton stated, “Leaders treat all human beings with dignity and respect, in all situations”.2 By showing un-wavering commitment to the unit, it’s personnel and the mission, a commander will show his or her genuine intent to lead an effective and productive organization. Col Horton also says, “Leaders regularly communicate both the mission and their vision to keep everyone focused.”3 Without good communication, a commander’s vision, intent and focus for a unit may be misunderstood or completely lost. Finally, accountability is a trait all effective leaders must possess. They must be “held accountable for their actions, and the actions of those personnel under their command”.4 A commander must also take the lead in holding those personnel within their charge
Leading Marines The Marine Corps is well-known for the exceptional leaders that it produces consistently over the generations. Throughout the Corps’ history, it has produced Marine leaders spanning the ranks who have distinguished themselves in combat and during times of peace. Not only has the Marine Corps developed impeccable combat leaders, it has also developed leaders who apply ethical and cultural considerations in exercising their leadership. This type of exceptional leadership is born out of the Marine Corps Core Values and the Marine Corps leadership traits and principles. Developing Leaders.
Another big takeaway was that despite the brutality and emotions of combat, a leader must remain calm, see the big picture, and anticipate the “next steps” for his unit and the enemy. Tom Hiebert: We Were Soldiers was published just as I was getting ready to take command. The timeless value of the book then, as it remains to me to this day, is in demonstrating to young leaders the value of setting and maintaining standards and discipline in training as these translate directly to success in combat. Also, LTG Moore compares and contrasts the effects in combat of good solid leadership (and, again, standards and discipline) with the lack thereof in the second part of his book concerning the exploits of McDade and 2-7 Cavalry at LZ [landing zone] Albany. I tried to carry these lessons with me everywhere as a company commander.
As my integrity grows, the trust in others will grow as well. I also build my personal courage by standing up on a day to day basis , and acting upon the things that I think are honorable. Finally Honor; I live up to all Army Values. It’s a matter of carrying out, acting, and living the values of respect, duty, loyalty, selfless service, integrity and personal courage in everything I
Military veterans make the ultimate contribution to society; the dedication and bravery of soldiers have been a key pillar on which the United States stands. From Revolutionary War heroes to Vietnam veterans, a few veterans that have defended our country and that have brought an impact are: Tony Bennett, B.B. King, Bea Arthur, Mel Brooks, and hundreds more. Veterans are very important to our nation’s history and future. They impact our country everyday, and thanks to them we are free.
June 27th, 2012 SUBJECT: Importance of Being at Appointed Place of Duty Duty is defined in Webster’s dictionary as, “obligatory tasks, conduct, service or functions that arise from ones position. It is one of the primary values in the Army today. Duty is the reason while we get up every day and prepare to and defend the United States of America with our lives. This is why it is very important to be at your appointed place of duty when you are obligated to.defined Duty is one of the values outlined the Army values. In my opinion it is one of the most important of all of them.