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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 | |