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