US Army Noncommissioned Officer Guide (6th Edition)

Author: Robert Rush
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book is a standard reference for US Army non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and is highly instructive and practical. Its content includes: the status and responsibilities of NCOs, leadership and management, training and advancement, selection and promotion, compensation and authority, logistics and support, uniforms and appearance, traditions and customs, medical care and insurance, justice and discipline, separation and retirement, etc. It is comprehensive, systematic, and well-supported by factual material, earning the nickname "bedside book" among NCOs as an indispensable resource. The book's major feature is its emphasis on practice, experience, and hands-on operations. It answers questions with extensive practical experiences and case studies. For example, a training summary for a squad's counter-terrorism exercise spans thousands of words, analyzing each soldier, squad leader, and platoon leader's decisions, actions, consequences, and lessons learned in stages, using self-reflection and probing questions for discussion. It emphasizes cultivating NCOs' organizational and command capabilities in practical settings, reflecting a rigorous yet flexible training approach. This book holds significant reference value for researching US military development, particularly the NCO system and training of NCOs in the US Army.