Mission readiness measures the ability of a military unit to accomplish its assigned mission. Logistics, available spare parts, training, equipment, and morale all contribute to readiness. Any distractions can affect the effort it takes to prepare for the mission. In such case as drinking, lack of sleep and poor hydration. Not just eh individual them self but it can also cause a chain reaction on the rest of the unit, making everyone else pick up the slack. Your battles already have enough weight to carry on their shoulders; it’s not fair for everyone else to take on your responsibility.
Being that the size of the US Military has been cut drastically in the past decade. There is not time in wasting it on soldiers that are unreliable of having the discipline of not underage drinking. In spite of these drastic force reductions, military missions and operations increase; every mission affects far greater numbers of servicemen than those directly involved, most operations other than warfare, such as peacekeeping, have a significant negative impact on readiness. Therefore US Army soldiers should be better at decision making and not caving into
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The pace of deployments has increased keeping military leaders on their toes and ready to fight. This dramatically increase in the use of Americas armed forces has had a detrimental effect on overall combat readiness. Both people and equipment wear out faster with frequent use. Frequent deployments also take funding away from ongoing expenses such as training, fuel, and supplies. Moreover, the stress of frequent and often unexpected deployments can be detrimental to troop morale and jeopardize readiness. What kind of real soldier would fail them self, their leadership, and their country? It may be those young soldiers who don’t know how to walk away or say no to underage drinking. All for that short moment of fun they choose to affect over their
army values soldiers that are accountable for their actions. Being accountable means being dependable-arriving to work and appointments on time, meeting deadlines, being in the right place at the right time, doing the right thing at the right time. Morning formation is the most important formation of the day. It is made to get accountability of everyone and put out any information that there needs to be dealt with. Without having accountability there is noknowing of where everybody is or what 's going on. As a result of me showing up late and not calling in I am pending u.s.m.j action under article 15. know knowing the severity of the I have realized that is an important asset always showing up on time at the right place of duty. Not only does accountability matter in formation it is also imperative to have accountability of all your weapons and sensitive items. Incase of something happening spontaniousley and you don 't have any knowing of how much and where everything is there is alot of confusion and drama. Any time anything happens or you are preparing to go to the field or deployment of course you have to have accountability and order. Without that there would be chaos. Not only being accounted for you have to be responsible and reliable. A person who does as promised can be considered as reliable. Reliability is an admirable characteristic. People don 't like to deal with those who are unreliable. They 'd rather give their business and rewards to the person
When we picture the United States Military we regard men and women in uniform fighting for our country. However, what we do not picture is the hidden problems. Stress of the job, members returning home from war, and combat create an increased stress level that can result in abusing substances and cause behavioral problems. The military has recognized that this has become a problem and is now taking steps to ensure their members safety.
It is key to have a good discipline in the army because without discipline we wouldn 't be able to complete our missions successfully or any
Readiness is of the utmost importance with training being the most significant aspect that contributes to Readiness. Each Soldier needs an individual training plan. The plan should take the Soldier from enlistment to discharge or retirement. It is each Soldiers responsibility to be proficient in their field craft. This includes being fit mentally and physically, and trained to win in a complex world. It is the responsibility of the NCO to train these Soldiers. Unit training plans will address the readiness and resilience of individual Soldiers to ensure their fitness to accomplish their mission. Units must conduct realistic training at the individual, squad, platoon and company levels focused on Mission Essential Tasks (METs) for their
...ect than what they get. These teenagers are leaving home for months and even years at a time, but can’t have a drink of alcohol, just to feel relaxed. I believe if you give them the privilege to drink alcohol, they will be more responsible then if it was against the law to drink at their age. Alcohol is something you can have a few cans of and you can just feel relieved and relaxed. Virtually any teenager at the age of 18 just want to have a good time, I am sure that is what these young men and women in the army and navy are looking forward to as well. For all these teenagers do for not only our families, but for the whole country, they should be able to choose whether or not if they would like to consume alcohol. Overall, they are considered adults when they go to war, so they should be considered adults and be able to drink whenever and whatever they choose.
Every day of my life I have woken up to the sound of Reveille, and gone to bed listening to Taps. I have moved nine different times, know the feeling of having my dad deploy more than four times, and eating Thanksgiving dinner in a DEFAC is second-nature to me. Being an army child is a huge part of my life, however it does not define who I am; it has shaped how I view the world. Because of my life as a military child, I have determined that I am compelled to positively influence how others view life.
The current military system is based on obedience and respect for authority. From entering boot camp where personnel are mentally reconditioned to be a soldier, airman, or sailor in the United States Armed Forces, they’re taught that following orders comes before personal feelings or beliefs. Following orders is paramount to accomplishing a mission and ensuring that the job is done correctly, and that what you think or feel isn’t worth shari...
Being on time shows discipline. “Discipline is the glue that holds units together in order to accomplish assigned missions. It is the culmination of the genuine acceptance of the army values”. (Soldier’s Guide P.1-15) The military has a proud and long standing history of being efficient and in order. All military codes of conduct, dress and ceremonies are built on this particular foundation. Anyone enlisting in the United States military will have to go through and complete basic training requirements to instill the mindset, discipline, training and attitudes...
The Economic variable is important within the operational environment because knowing the economy and all it encompass for the location will end with a successful operation. Knowing the infrastructure, finances, and whether there are alternative structures help military personnel had better understand the economic aspects of the location. In addition, knowing the aspects of the economy in an operational environment help military individuals detect the influencing actors in the area. Knowing factors such as underground economies, international trade and institutional capabilities of an area indicates whether the actors will support the existing order. Knowing the actors influences can help the operation with resentment from other players
One type of statement commonly argued is, “If someone can choose to risk their life for their fellow man and country, why shouldn’t they be able to have a beer or glass of wine?” Currently, there are no clauses within the NMDAA allowing Military personnel under the age of twenty-one to consume alcohol other than those exceptions previously stated within the National Minimum Drinking Age Act. Under current state policies, “Any state that chooses to set its drinking age under twenty-one the state must forfeit ten-percent of its annual federal highway funding. Since this amounts to tens of millions of dollars in most states,” states changes for drinking age limits for
the horror of war is not only represented in the soldiers, we are all too quick
Analyzing a culture from a military standpoint requires an understanding of the contemporary operating environment (COE) and its variables. “The DOD officially defines an operational environment (OE) as ‘a composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of military forces and bear on the decisions of the unit commander’” (Department of the Army, 2004). The variables of COE are political, military, economics, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and time. Known by the acronym PMESII-PT, these variables form an operational environment for commanders to use while planning. To understand the country known as Saudi Arabia, three variables are required. First, the political landscape
Military Discipline is a state of order and obedience existing within a command. Self discipline in the military is where soldiers do the 4 rights without being told, even in the absence of the commander. Discipline is created within a unit by instilling a sense of confidence and responsibility in each individual. To strengthen discipline, senior leaders need to give praise to their subordinates, either individually or as a whole, for tasks done well. By doing this, it will accomplish every commanders goal of having a unit that functions well and builds a bond which binds together the team. Everything in life requires some sort of discipline. Whether it is hitting a baseball, learning to sew , playing a musical instrument, making good grades or brushing your teeth it all comes down to a matter of discipline.
have no backbone. If a Soldier or civilian has no self-discipline then they are failing
"The core of a soldier is moral discipline. It is intertwined with the discipline of physical and mental achievement. Total discipline overcomes adversity, and physical stamina draws on an inner strength that says drive on." - Former Sergeant Major of the Army William G. Bainbridge