U.S. Army 1SG Board ADP and ADRP 1 Part 1

14 June 1775

Sergeant Major, there are over 180 Campaign and Battle Streamers on the Army Flag

Sergeant Major, for Soldiers it means that they have become part of something far bigger than themselves, a chance to serve their Country and to Change the World. It also means danger, long separations, grinding fatigue, and stress.

Sergeant Major it is a source of both Pride and Anxiety, knowing the sacrifices ahead

Sergeant Major it represents one of the most important periods of their lives, pride in awards and decorations, and sometimes intense emotional and physical distress

Sergeant Major, it represents that Soldiers represent Patriotism and Selfless Service, men and women in whom the Nation takes collective pride

Sergeant Major Land Domain is the most complex of all Combat Domains and also where most countries are capable of having a defense as some are unable to afford Navies, Air Forces and other forms of defense.

Sergeant Major, Land Operations is the synchronization of our efforts between Joint Services, other government agencies, other partner Nations and other Military Forces from other partner nations

Sergeant Major, the goal of Unified Land Operations is to combine Offensive tasks, Defensive tasks, Stability tasks, and Defense Support of Civil authorities (DSCA) in coordination with Joint Services, other Government Agencies, other partner nations, and other Military Forces from partner nations.

Sergeant Major, the Army’s vision captures Prevent, Shape and Win as the three strategic roles

Sergeant Major, The Army’s role to prevent means that countries believe that our Force is Credible, Unbeatable, Rapidly Deployable, Highly Trained, Well Equipped and Always Ready to assist our Allies and protect the U.S. interests

Sergeant Major, The Army’s role to Shape is to assist other nations to shape their own training and their military strength to be able to defend themselves

Sergeant Major, the Army’s role to win means, we must be able to Attack and Defend successfully against Enemy ground forces.

Sergeant Major, United States Code Title 10 governs the Army

Sergeant Major, Department of Defense Directive 5100.01 governs the Army

Sergeant Major, The U.S. Constitution gives the President Authority as the Commander and Chief

Sergeant Major, The United States Congress determines the size and organization of the Army

Sergeant Major, The Constitution gives Congress the authority to determine the size and organization of the Army

Title 10 United States Code and Department of Defense Directive 5100.01

Sergeant Major, the Army’s mission is to Fight and win the Nation’s Wars through prompt and sustained Land Combat, as part of the Joint Force

Sergeant Major, the Army accomplishes its mission by Organizing, Equipping, and Training Army forces for prompt and sustained Combat incident to operations on land; Integrating our capabilities with those of the other Armed Services; Accomplishing all missions assigned by the President, Secretary of Defense, and Combatant Commanders; Remaining ready while preparing for the future

Sergeant Major, the dual nature of the Army is to have a a Military Department and be part of a Military Profession

Segeant Major, the five essential characteristics of our profession are:

1. Trust

2. Honorable Service

3. Military Expertise

4. Stewardship of the Profession

5. Esprit De Corps

Sergeant Major, the five things the Army’s does to fulfill its strategic role and discharge its responsibilities to the nation depends on:

1. Trust between Soldiers.

2. Trust between Soldiers and Leaders.

3. Trust between Soldiers and Army Civilians.

4. Trust among Soldiers, their Families, and the Army.

5. Trust between the Army and the American people.

Sergeant Major, Army ethic is the heart of the Army and the inspiration for our shared professional identity.

Sergeant Major, the Motto of the Army as it appears on the seal is “This We’ll Defend”

Sergeant Major, ethics provides the moral basis for why our Army exists

Sergeant Major, the Army gets its ethics heritage from philosophical heritage, theological and cultural traditions, and the historical legacy that frame our Nation

Sergeant Major, the American Values and universal rights are “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness,” and come the U.S. Constitution

Sergeant Major, the Preamble to the Constitution of the United Sates is, “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

Sergeant Major, Army Professionals base their decisions and actions on the moral principles of the Army Ethic, ensuring the protection of the inalienable rights of all people

Sergeant Major, the four legal foundations of the Army Profession are:

1. The U.S. Constitution

2. Titles 5, 10, 32, USC • Treaties

3. Status-of-forces agreements

4. Law of war

Sergeant Major, the five legal foundations of an individual as a professional are:

1. Oaths for: Enlistment, Commission, and for Office

2. USC—Standards of Exemplary Conduct

3. UCMJ

4. Rules of engagement and

5. Soldier’s Rules

Sergeant Major, The Continental Congress created the U.S. Army on 14 June 1776

Sergeant Major, the mission the Continental Congress gave to the U.S. Army was to defend what would become the United States of America

Sergeant Major General George Washington led the First American Army

Sergeant Major, after the loss of Philadelphia the Army Winter Quartered at Valley Forge

Sergeant Major, Units and Organizations preserve their storied histories by proudly displaying distinctive emblems like (regimental colors, crests, insignia, patches, and mottos).

Sergeant Major, trust must always be maintained between Soldiers; between Soldiers and their Leaders; among Soldiers, their Families, and the Army; and between the Army and the Nation

Sergeant Major, trust between Soldiers is important In Battle, because Soldiers primarily fight for one another, not just for their Country or some ideal. They Entrust their lives to the Soldiers on their left and right, and focus on doing their Duty in a way that maintains the Trust of their Comrades. Without this level of trust, there is No Cohesion, no ability to stand fast in the most horrific environments. The level of resilience and cohesion within an Army Unit correlates directly to trust between Soldiers in that Unit

Sergeant Major, the Catalyst for developing trust between Soldiers are The Army Values

Sergeant Major, No, “Trust between Soldiers and their Leaders” allows this

Sergeant Major, Soldiers will not follow Orders Except from Fear of Consequences

Sergeant Major, the second critical aspect of trust is, Trust between a Superior and a Subordinate

Sergeant Major, trust depends on Candor

Sergeant Major, the seven Army Values are

1. Loyalty

2. Duty

3. Respect

4. Selfless Service

5. Honor

6. Integrity

7. Personal Courage

Sergeant Major, Families usually keeps Professional Soldiers in the Army

Sergeant Major, The Trust between the Army and our Soldiers’ Families; Confidence of the American Citizens is essential to preserving an all-volunteer force

Sergeant Major, the Army needs to provide a Quality of Life commensurate with the Soldier’s Service to the Nation to Soldiers and their families.

Sergeant Major, the Readiness required to Fight and Win allows the Army to maintain trust in the Army between the President and Congress.

Sergeant Major, Yes; most American Citizens Trust that Most Soldiers will Defend our Country at any Cost and do so in austere environments and extreme living conditions and at Extreme Hardships to their own personal lives

Sergeant Major, Soldiers ask their fellow Americans to Remember their Sacrifice, not with Tangible Rewards, but with Respect and Appreciation for having done their Duty

Sergeant Major, our military profession is unlike any other profession because the Employment of landpower in a distinctly American military context; The context is distinct because of American Military structure and the way the U.S. military employs Joint Capabilities

Sergeant Major, we are a repository of a Unique body of knowledge; we apply our knowledge using Expertise developed through Extensive Education and Training; we certify individual and organizational competence

Sergeant Major, there are four fields of Professional Knowledge.

Sergeant Major, the four fields of professional Knowledge are 
Military-Technical Field;
Moral-Ethical Field;
Political-Cultural Field;
Leader Development Field

Sergeant Major the Military-Techincal Field encompasses the Doctrine of how the Army Applies Landpower, including the Integration and Adaptation of Technology, the Organization of Units, and the Planning and Execution of Military Operations

Sergeant Major, the Moral-Ethical Field describes how the Army applies its Combat Power according to Law and the Expectation of our Citizens

Sergeant Major, the Political-Cultural Field prescribes how Personnel and Units operate Effectively across and outside the Army’s Institutional Boundaries

Sergeant Major, Developing Good Leaders is the Qualitative Multiplier on any battlefield, the Most Dynamic Element of Combat Power

Sergeant Major, the Army Imparts Professional Knowledge through Training and Education at both Individual and Unit Levels

Sergeant Major, Mission Command wants to foster a Culture of Trust, Mutual Understanding, and a Willingness to Learn from Mistakes during training.

Sergeant Major, Army Training encourages Army Leaders to Exercise Discretionary Judgments without Close Supervision; this Ability is Critically Important because of the Lethality of what we do

through Army Branches, Proponents, and Army Civilian career field programs

Sergeant Major, Certification measures; Competence, Character, and Commitment

Sergeant Major, Professional Competence is the Mastery of Specific Skills

Sergeant Major, Professional Character Ensures Army Professionals use their Expertise on behalf of the American People and Only in Accordance with the Law

Sergeant Major, Professional Commitment shows each individual’s willingness to put the requirements of the Army and Nation above their Personal Goals

Sergeant Major, unit compliance with safety and personnel regulations is measured through Inspections

Sergeant Major, the two Communities of Practice the Army Profession recognizes are the Profession of Arms and Army Civilian Corps

Sergeant Major, individuals become professionals by becoming certified

Sergeant Major, responsibility for each Individual’s Development and Certification a mutually shared by the Individual and the Army and is the responsibility of both

Sergeant Major, Article VI of the Constitution requires that Every member of the Army Profession—Military or Civilian, Officer or Enlisted

Sergeant Major, Article VI of the Constitution requires Every member of the Army profession—military or civilian, officer or enlisted enlisted“shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution.”

Sergeant Major, and oath is an Individual's Moral Commitment made Publicly Unlike Civilians

Sergeant Major, an oath bind Soldiers to Unlimited Liability, Acceptance of the Risk of Serious Personal harm or death

Sergeant Major, Yes, the Constitutional Oath is legally binding.

Sergeant Major, the Constitutional Oath is legally binding by making Soldiers subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Federal Laws applicable to the Armed Forces, and the Law of Land Warfare

Sergeant Major, Loss of Discipline on the part of our Soldiers exploited by the Enemy through Propaganda and magnified through the Media

Sergeant Major, the Enemy may not respect International Conventions and Commit Atrocities to Provoke Retaliation in kind from our Soldiers

Sergeant Major, Small-Unit must maintain Discipline and Ensure that the conduct of Soldiers remains within Ethical and Moral Boundaries

Sergeant Major, the five compelling reasons Small-Unit Leaders must maintain Ethical and Moral Boundaries are -

1. Humane treatment of Detainees Encourages Enemy Surrender and thereby reduces friendly losses; nothing Emboldens Enemy Resistance like the belief that U.S. forces will Kill or Torture Prisoners

2. Humane treatment of Noncombatants reduces their Antagonism toward U.S. Forces and may lead to Valuable Intelligence

3. Leaders make Decisions in Action fraught with Consequences. If leaders lack an Ethical foundation, those Consequences can adversely affect Mission Accomplishment

4. Leaders who accept Misconduct, or far worse, Encourage it, Erode Discipline within the unit which destroys unit cohesion and esprit de corps

5. Soldiers must live with the Consequences of their Conduct

Sergeant Major, General Creighton Abrams’ quote about Ethics is
“While we are Guarding the Country, we must accept being the Guardian of the Finest Ethics; the country needs it and we must do it.”

Sergeant Major, ADP, Chapter 2-20 means respect for our History and Tradition and Committed to the Highest Standards of Individual and Collective Excellence by "Esprit de Corps"

Sergeant Major, the Army emphasized Esprit De Corps through the practice of Customs, Traditions, and Ceremonies

Sergeant Major, Units and Organizations preserve their Unit Histories and Display with Unit Distinctive Insignia (such as Unit Crests, Patches, and Mottos)

Sergeant Major, Customs, Traditions, Ceremonies and Symbols give Soldiers a Sense of Commitment, Identify the cause we Serve, and unite us to those who have gone before and Sacrificed so much

Sergeant Major, the Hallmark of Units with High Esprit de Corps is Discipline and Pride

Sergeant Major, Discipline is the Behavior Tempered by High Standards of Conduct and Performance and Reflects the Self-Control necessary in the Face of Temptation, Obstacles, and Adversity, and the control to do the Harder Right instead of the Easier Wrong76. Q. What is Pride?A: recognition that Obstacles, Adversity, and Fear can be Mastered through Discipline and Teamwork

Sergeant Major, discipline and pride go together with Judgment, Expertise, and Experience to Create Military and Civilian Professionals

Sergeant Major, Esprit De Corps shows High Motivation, Discipline, and Morale

Sergeant Major a Soldier with a high Es De Corps has Pride, a Sense of Accomplishment in doing a good job or seeing a Subordinate Develop, and shared values

Sergeant Major, Small-Unit or Team’s shows Esprit de Corps through Mission Focus, Technical and Tactical Proficiency, Teamwork, and ultimately Cohesion on the Battlefield

Sergeant Major, Large-Unit or Organizational level show Esprit de Corps through the shared commitment Army Professionals have for the Organization—it’s Mission and Goals, its Traditions and Customs, and its Heritage of Honorable Service.

Sergeant Major, Unit and Organizational Esprit de Corps is built on an open Command Climate of Candor, Trust, and Respect, with Leaders who exhibit concern for the Welfare of Subordinates and Set the Example for Expertise and Honorable Service

Sergeant Major, the authority for Civilian control of our military is embedded within the Constitution.

Sergeant Major, it is the evolution of Combined Arms.

Sergeant Major, the Army's ten decisive landpower missions are:

1. Counter Terrorism and Irregular Warfare

2. Deter and Defeat Aggression

3. Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction

4. Operate Effectively in Cyberspace

5. Operate Effectively in Space

6. Maintain a Safe, Secure, and Effective Nuclear Deterrent

7. Defend the Homeland and Provide Support to Civil Authorities8. Provide a Stabilizing Presence9. Conduct Stability and Counterinsurgency Operations10. Conduct Humanitarian, Disaster Relief, and other Operations

Sergeant Major, the Joint Interdependence is the Deliberate Reliance of One Armed Service on the Capabilities of another Armed Service

Sergeant Major, the four primary mission are

1. Counter Terrorism and Irregular Warfare

2. Stability and Counter Insurgency Operations

3. War

4. the Defense of Our Homeland and Support of Civil Authorities