The need for Military Professionals
Facts:
- Military officers must know how to promote peace and deter war
- When war becomes necessary, officers must understand the art and science of defense
- Officers must be leaders and responsible citizens
- Officers must model, and be able to teach discipline and respect for authority
- Military officers must be constantly learning in order to improve they skills and competencies
- Honor, integrity and personal courage are three values that are embodied in military officer education and training
Needs:
- Military officers must be trained and educated for all roles they must assume before they are assumed
- The nature of war in the 21st century requires greater preparation for leadership roles
- Leadership is the trademark of a military officer
- With a reduction in military force personnel, there will be a greater need for increasing the knowledge and performance of the remaining troops
- Continuing education at the masters and doctorate levels at military or civilian institutional are available for military officers
- Military officers may pursue career fields in which they are managers, problem-solvers, key-influencers and decisionmakers in the work-place
- Military officers work in high technology environments to accomplish military missions
Sayings:
- “Military officers must be well prepared to assume the responsibility to serve in defense of this Nation”
- “Military leadership requires constant attention to detail and taking care of the troops”
- “I spent 34 grand and glorious years serving in defense, and I know firsthand what it means to be a military officer”
- “Serving in defense requires self-sacrifice, loyalty and lots of teamwork”