The U. S. Army Officer Corps: Changing With the Times - Black Officers, Diversity Issues, Pre and Post-Vietnam, Officer Personnel Management System (OPMS), Career Field Designation (CFD)

Nonfiction, History, Military, Vietnam War, Asian, United States
Cover of the book The U. S. Army Officer Corps: Changing With the Times - Black Officers, Diversity Issues, Pre and Post-Vietnam, Officer Personnel Management System (OPMS), Career Field Designation (CFD) by Progressive Management, Progressive Management
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Progressive Management ISBN: 9781310836114
Publisher: Progressive Management Publication: May 18, 2016
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Progressive Management
ISBN: 9781310836114
Publisher: Progressive Management
Publication: May 18, 2016
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. What types of officers does the U. S. Army need to sustain the force, lead, manage resources, procure the best possible supplies and equipment, and operate in the field in the 21st Century? From 1940s to the present, the U. S. Army officer ranks have confronted several difficult issues and complex changes. This SRP examines characteristics of the U. S. Army Officer Corps from past to present. It describes the diversity of the current officer corps, compares the pre-and post-Vietnam officer corps' and assesses effects of the post-Vietnam War drawdown. It traces development of Officer Personnel Management System (OPMS) XXI and the newly developed Career Field Designation (CFD) system. It describes the impact these changes have made on the promotion system and selection to senior level schools. It concludes with recommendations for selection of future Army officers.

U. S. Army Officers possess strong values, leadership skills, and a "follow me" leadership attitude. However, the Army officer corps has endured many challenges and changes over the years. Although many may believe that progress has come slowly in some areas, evolutionary change in selection, promotion, and retention of officers has strengthened the Army and produced better leaders over time. As with any large successful organization, the Army has adapted to changing circumstances in order to develop today's effective officer corps. This SRP analyses the evolution of the Army officer corps by tracing the historical development of the current corps. It then projects how future challenges may require further evolution of the corps and concludes with recommendations for selecting the right officers to meet these challenges.

Before we look ahead, we should first consider the historical background from which the current Army officer corps emerged. In terms of race, gender, and social class, the current diverse officer corps began to emerge in the mid-1940s. Immediately following the Allied victory in World War II, President Harry S. Truman and the War Department (later known as Department of Defense [DOD]) leaders assured that qualified minorities would integrate into the officer corps. This initiative paved the way for several minority officers to enjoy distinguished military careers.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. What types of officers does the U. S. Army need to sustain the force, lead, manage resources, procure the best possible supplies and equipment, and operate in the field in the 21st Century? From 1940s to the present, the U. S. Army officer ranks have confronted several difficult issues and complex changes. This SRP examines characteristics of the U. S. Army Officer Corps from past to present. It describes the diversity of the current officer corps, compares the pre-and post-Vietnam officer corps' and assesses effects of the post-Vietnam War drawdown. It traces development of Officer Personnel Management System (OPMS) XXI and the newly developed Career Field Designation (CFD) system. It describes the impact these changes have made on the promotion system and selection to senior level schools. It concludes with recommendations for selection of future Army officers.

U. S. Army Officers possess strong values, leadership skills, and a "follow me" leadership attitude. However, the Army officer corps has endured many challenges and changes over the years. Although many may believe that progress has come slowly in some areas, evolutionary change in selection, promotion, and retention of officers has strengthened the Army and produced better leaders over time. As with any large successful organization, the Army has adapted to changing circumstances in order to develop today's effective officer corps. This SRP analyses the evolution of the Army officer corps by tracing the historical development of the current corps. It then projects how future challenges may require further evolution of the corps and concludes with recommendations for selecting the right officers to meet these challenges.

Before we look ahead, we should first consider the historical background from which the current Army officer corps emerged. In terms of race, gender, and social class, the current diverse officer corps began to emerge in the mid-1940s. Immediately following the Allied victory in World War II, President Harry S. Truman and the War Department (later known as Department of Defense [DOD]) leaders assured that qualified minorities would integrate into the officer corps. This initiative paved the way for several minority officers to enjoy distinguished military careers.

More books from Progressive Management

Cover of the book A Comparative Analysis Into U.S. Military Abuses at the My Lai Massacre and Abu Ghraib Prison Scandal: Terrorists, Vietnam War, Gangs, Psychology, Deradicalization, Models Explain Abuse Participation by Progressive Management
Cover of the book General Kenney Reports: A Personal History of the Pacific War - General Douglas MacArthur, World War II, Bismarck Sea, Philippines, Leyte, Okinawa and the Kyushu Plan, Australia, Japanese Surrender by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 2011 Complete Guide to Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire): Civil War and Crisis, Laurent Gbagbo, New Force Rebels, Ouattara, Yamoussoukro, Abidjan, History, Government, Politics - Authoritative Coverage by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Arctic Scientific Research: Global Warming, Climate Change, Sea Ice Loss, Environmental Change, Human Health, Natural Resources, Civil Infrastructure, Indigenous Languages, Alaska, UNCLOS by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century Adult Cancer Sourcebook: Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer - Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC and SCC) - Clinical Data for Patients, Families, and Physicians by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Maskirovka 2.0: Hybrid Threat, Hybrid Response - Putin and Russian Assaults on Georgia, Ukraine and Syria, Advancing Regional Hegemony with Proxy Forces, Outline of a Campaign to Combat Aggression by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century U.S. Military Manuals: First Aid Field Manual - FM 4-25.11, FM 21-11 (Value-Added Professional Format Series) by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Strategic Attack of National Electrical Systems: Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Past Attacks in World War II Germany and Japan, U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Understanding the Form, Function, and Logic of Clandestine Insurgent and Terrorist Networks: The First Step in Effective Counternetwork Operations - al-Qaeda, Bin Laden, Iraq, COIN, Insurgencies by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 2013 Complete Guide to Military Sexual Assault and Trauma (MST) - Senate Hearings, Victim Testimony, Military Justice and Investigations, VA Study Course and Guidelines, Harassment and Rape by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Central Utah Project (CUP): Bonneville Unit - Historic Reclamation Projects Book - Water Projects, Flood Control, Starvation Dam, Reservoirs, Aqueducts, Tunnels, Canals, Power Plants by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century U.S. Military Manuals: Surprise Marine Corps Field Manual, War Strategy and Surprise in Military History - FMFRP 12-1 (Value-Added Professional Format Series) by Progressive Management
Cover of the book The Eagle's Talons: The American Experience at War - U.S. War History, American Revolution, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, America's Minor Wars by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Operation Ajax: A Case Study on Analyst-Policy Maker Tensions and the Challenges of Estimative Intelligence – CIA Covert Operation Coup Overthrowing Iran’s Elected Prime Minister Mossadeq by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century U.S. Military Documents: Air Force C-130 Aircraft - Operations Procedures, Aircrew Evaluation Criteria, Aircrew Training Flying Operations by Progressive Management
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy