"The Armed Forces Officer" by the United States Department of Defense is a thorough guide illuminating the multifaceted duties of military officers in the U.S. Armed Forces. It centers around core tenets of military service; leadership, unwavering commitment, and allegiance to democratic principles. The book highlights the significant responsibility officers bear, to their country and the people under their command, and also touches on the need for officers to represent honor and strong moral principles. The writing emphasizes the importance of military officers as people who must be faithful and incorruptible, suggesting that a solid ethical approach is key to good command. Overall this work sets out to explore these core values and leadership practices to establish a clear vision of what is asked of American military officers.
The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2
By United States. Department of Defense
Explore the high-stakes world where duty calls officers to lead with honor, defend democracy, and take care of their subordinates.
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About the AuthorThe United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government of the United States charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the U.S. government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. As of November 2022, the U.S. Department of Defense is the second largest employer in the world—After India; and potentially China, if including the Central Military Commission. With over 1.4 million active-duty service personnel, including soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen, and guardians. The Department of Defense also maintains over 778,000 National Guard and reservists, and over 747,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.91 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the Department of Defense's stated mission is "to provide the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".
The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government of the United States charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the U.S. government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. As of November 2022, the U.S. Department of Defense is the second largest employer in the world—After India; and potentially China, if including the Central Military Commission. With over 1.4 million active-duty service personnel, including soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen, and guardians. The Department of Defense also maintains over 778,000 National Guard and reservists, and over 747,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.91 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the Department of Defense's stated mission is "to provide the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".
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