Nco Guide
, by Rush, Robert S.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780811736145 | 0811736148
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 6/18/2010
Updates for the revised 9th edition include a revised section on leadership, new information about continuing education and training available to NCO's, and updated references to Army Publications following the new system
Robert S. Rush is a retired Command Sergeant Major. He holds a Ph.D. in history and is currently with the Army's Center for Military History.
Foreword | p. xii |
Preface | p. xiii |
Acknowledgments | p. xv |
Leading Soldiers | |
America's Army at War | p. 2 |
Duty, Integrity, Honesty, Compassion: The Army's NCO Corps | |
Army Roles, Missions, and Functions | |
Current Trends in the Army | |
New Threats | |
Country and Region Reports | |
The Role of the NCO | p. 23 |
Brief History of the NCO Corps | |
Military History and NCO Leadership | |
NCO Induction Ceremony-Preserving the Tradition | |
NCO Responsibilities | p. 32 |
Principal NCO Duties | |
The Chain of Command | |
The NCO Support Channel | |
The NCO and the Officer | |
Precedence and Relative Rank | |
Leadership | p. 41 |
New Directions in Leadership Doctrine | |
Leading Soldiers in the Twenty-first Century | |
Soldier Team Development | |
Leading Soldiers in Combat | |
Professional Ethics | |
Personal Conduct | |
Contemporary Leadership Issues | p. 57 |
The Law of War | |
Rules of Engagement | |
Security | |
Fraternization | |
Equal Opportunity | |
Suicide Prevention | |
Extremism | |
Homosexuality | |
AIDS | |
The Environment | |
Media | |
Problem Solving and Counseling | p. 69 |
Helping Your Soldiers Solve Their Problems | |
Leadership Counseling | |
Alcohol and Drug Abuse | |
Family Abuse | |
Absence Without Leave (AWOL) and Desertion | |
Training Soldiers and Self | |
Training in Operational Assignments | p. 82 |
Training for Full Spectrum Operations | |
Examples of Training Guidance | |
Noncommissioned Officer Development Program (NCODP) | |
Developing Individual Training Tasks | |
Identifying and Prioritizing Collective Tasks | |
Conducting the After Action Review | |
Marksmanship | |
Training at Service Schools | p. 116 |
Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) | |
Noncommissioned Officer Academies (NCOAS) | |
Functional Courses for NCOs | |
Specialized Courses for NCOs | |
Distance Learning | |
Self-Development | p. 132 |
Setting Professional Goals | |
Army Continuing Education System (ACES) | |
College Degree Programs | |
Tuition Assistance Program | |
The GI Bill | |
A Final Thought on Education | |
Professional Reading and Writing | |
Personal Reference Library and Recommended Reading | |
Writing for Professional Development | |
The Army Online and the World Wide Web | |
Professional Associations | |
Personal Fitness Improvement | p. 159 |
The Army Physical Fitness Program | |
The Four FITT Principles-Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type | |
Design an Individual Fitness Program | |
The Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) | |
Weight Control | |
Quick Reference | |
Administration, Logistics, and Maintenance | p. 176 |
Personnel Administration | |
Basic References | |
Safety and Risk Management | |
NCO Safety Program | |
Supply | |
Maintenance and the NCO | |
Assignments | p. 192 |
The Enlisted Personnel Assignment System | |
Communicating With Human Resources Command | |
Manning Strategies | |
Career Development Program Assignments | |
Overseas Service | |
Sponsorship | |
Orientation Program | |
Evaluation and Management Systems | p. 212 |
The NCO Evaluation Reporting System | |
Evaluation Report Redress Program (APPEALS) | |
The Qualitative Management Program (QMP) | |
Promotion and Reduction | p. 225 |
The System | |
Your Key to Success | |
Reevaluation | |
Removal From Promotion List | |
Personnel on Temporary Duty | |
Reassignment Before Promotion | |
Reclassification of PMOS | |
Senior NCO/DA Selection Boards | |
Additional Information | |
Reductions in Grade | |
Pay and Entitlements | p. 249 |
Pay and Allowances | |
Other Pay | |
Allowances | |
Bonuses | |
Benefits and Entitlements | |
Identification Cards | |
Leaves and Passes | |
Uniforms, Insignia, and Personal Appearance | p. 271 |
Wearing the Uniform | |
Wearing of Headgear | |
Uniform Appearance | |
Classification of Service and Utility Field Uniforms | |
Men's Army Service Uniform (Blue) | |
Women's Army Service Uniform (Blue) | |
Army Dress Blue Uniform (Men and Women) | |
Work and Duty Uniforms | |
Optional Uniforms | |
Distinctive Uniform Items | |
Personal Appearance | |
Sources | |
Awards and Decorations | p. 294 |
Recommendations | |
Criteria | |
Precedence | |
Wearing of Medals and Ribbons | |
U.S. Army and Department of Defense Unit Awards | |
U.S. Service Medals | |
Non-U.S. Service Medals | |
Foreign Individual Awards | |
U.S. Army Badges and Tabs | |
Combat and Special Skill Badges | |
Marksmanship Badges and Tabs | |
Identification Badges | |
Appurtenances | |
Service Ribbons | |
Miniature Medals | |
Lapel Buttons | |
Gold Star Lapel Pin | |
Certificates and Letters | |
Military and Social Customs | p. 323 |
Etiquette | |
Saluting | |
Forms of Address | |
Bugle Calls | |
Social Functions | |
Types of Functions | |
Flags, Flag Customs, and Flag Ceremonies | |
Survivor Assistance and Honoring the Dead | |
Body Escort Detail | |
Military Justice | p. 342 |
Nonjudicial Punishment | |
Courts-Martial | |
Sources | |
Personal Affairs | p. 354 |
Important Personal Records | |
Housing | |
Ownership of Property | |
Income Taxes | |
Agencies and People That Can Help | |
Medical Insurance-TRICARE | |
Long-Term Care | |
Separation, Discharge, and Retirement | p. 370 |
Separations | |
Discharges | |
Transition Activities | |
Retirement | |
Veterans' Rights and Benefits | |
Sources | |
Index | p. 389 |
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