1. America's Army – Our Profession (AAOP) FY 17-18
Lesson Plan Slides

2. Gen. Mark A. Milley at NGAUS 2015
Gen. Mark A. Milley speaks to attendees at the 137th NGAUS General Conference and Exhibition.
Source: (09:25-10:55)

3. Learning Objectives
Compare the essential role of each component, community of practice, and cohort
Demonstrate examples of how each component, community of practice, and cohort contributes to the mission
Explain the importance of mutual trust and cohesion as a Total Force

4. One Army, Indivisible Theme Video
The Total Force operates as an indivisible team. Soldiers and Army Civilians serving in all components share an identity as trusted Army professionals who are inspired to honorably fulfill their oaths of service to the Nation.

5. Purpose of the Army
As the land-based branch of the Joint Force, the Army:
Preserves peace and security by providing for the defense of the United States, the Commonwealths, possessions, and any areas occupied by the United States;
Supports national policies and helps achieve national objectives; and
Assists in overcoming aggressive acts that threaten the American people and the national interests of the United States.
AUSA, Profiles of the US Army, 2014/2015, page 10
Derived from US Code Title 10

6. Mission of the Army
The mission of the United States Army is to fight and win conflicts and achieve national interests by providing expeditionary forces with campaign qualities, as part of the joint force. We do this by -
Organizing, equipping, and training Army forces for prompt and sustained combat incident to operations on land;
Integrating Army capabilities with those of the other Armed Services;
Accomplishing all missions assigned by the President, Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders; and
Remaining ready while preparing for the future.
ADP 1, SEPT 2012

7. The Army as a Department of Government
The Army has both operational and institutional forces. Without the Institutional Army, the Operational Army cannot function; without the Operational Army, the Institutional Army has no purpose. These two domains of the Army are commonly referred to as the Operating Force and Generating Force.

8. Army National Guard Facts and Roles
State Role
Ordered to service by Governor
Protect life and property
Preserve peace and public safety
Emergency relief during natural disasters
Search and rescue operations
Defense support to civil authorities
Maintenance of vital public services
Counter-drug operations
Subject to civil laws
Can be employed for law enforcement
Federal Role
Founded on December 13, 1636
First militia regiments organized in Massachusetts
Soldiers in 54 States and Territories
Target end strength for FY 2017 is 343,000 Soldiers
8 Divisions, 28 Brigade Combat Teams
In general, receive 39 training days each year
Dual responsibilities to their State and the Nation
Ordered to active duty by President
Maintain forces for mobilization during war
Provide assistance during national emergencies
Operational reserve for Regular Army to fight and win our Nation’s wars
Subject to UCMJ
Can only be employed for law enforcement in special circumstances

9. Army National Guard Mission Examples
Decisive Action
In 2005, 50% of combat brigades in Iraq were Army National Guard
42nd ID – first ARNG Division to command Regular Army brigades in a combat zone
40th CAB currently deployed in CENTCOM AOR
Peacekeeping – primary force provider in Kosovo for NATO peacekeeping
Defense Support to Civil Authorities
1,985 National Guard Soldiers assisted during winter storm Jonas (JAN 2016)
Nearly 2,500 Soldiers assisted with flood relief in Louisiana (AUG 2016)
State Partnership Program – 76 member international affiliation of state national guard forces with partner country military forces
Maryland National Guard Snow Storm Jonas
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10. Army Reserve Facts and Roles
Ordered to active duty by President
Individual mobilization augmentees in crisis or for Active Duty Operational Support
Individual Ready Reserve
Subject to UCMJ on active duty
Federal Role – Individual
Ordered to active duty by President
Maintain forces for mobilization during war
Provide assistance during national emergencies
Operational reserve for Regular Army to fight and win our Nation’s wars
Subject to UCMJ on active duty
Can only be employed for law enforcement in special circumstances
Federal Role – Unit
Founded as the Organized Reserve on April 23, 1908
Changed to Army Reserve in 1952
Target end strength for FY 2017 is 199,000 Soldiers
50% of the Army’s sustainment units; 25% of the mobilization base-expansion capability; majority of civil affairs
In general, receive 39 training days each year

11. Army Reserve Mission Examples
Decisive Action
960th Quartermaster Company (Iowa USAR) deployed to Kuwait and Iraq
814 MP Company, 327 MP Battalion (Illinois USAR) deployed to Guantanamo Bay
Peacekeeping and Stability Operations – Kosovo (NATO peacekeeping) and Liberia (Ebola support)
Defense Support to Civil Authorities – FEMA Support and Flood Relief in West Virginia
Multi-component partnerships – 824th QM Co Associated Unit with 82nd ABN DIV (Rigger Support)
This is The Army Reserve
“When the Guard and Reserve go to war, their communities go to war.”
Congressman Trent Kelly, Mississippi
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12. Regular Army Facts and Roles
Service
Serve on active duty for President
Subject to UCMJ
Federal Roles
Fight and win our Nation’s wars
Provide logistics and support to enable the other services
Provide assistance during national emergencies
Humanitarian assistance
Can only be employed for law enforcement in special circumstances
On 14 June 1775, The Second Continental Congress formed the Continental Army as a means for the American colonies to fight the forces of Britain.
Oldest service of the military
Full-time, permanent land-based military force
Target end strength for FY 2017 is 476,000 Soldiers

13. Regular Army Mission Examples
Decisive Action
Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (Afghanistan) – 10th MTN DIV, 2 BCT, 4th ID, 3rd CR, and SOF
Operation Inherent Resolve (Iraq) – 101st ABN DIV, 2BCT, 101st AB, and SOF
Defense Support to Civil Authorities – Defense CBRN Response Force and Defense Coordinating Officers for FEMA Regions
Peacekeeping and Stability
MFO Sinai – 2nd Cavalry Regiment
West Africa – 101st ABN DIV established Joint Forces Command to combat Ebola
Theater Security Cooperation
Pacific Pathways support in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia
Operation Atlantic Resolve – 1st BCT, 3rd ID and 2nd CR support to NATO partners
Roles of the Army Components

14. Do we have an issue with trust between components?
Trust among components
FY15 CASAP
Trust RA
ARNG
USAR
AVG
In RA
88%
82%
89%
86%
In ARNG
66%
90%
81%
79%
In USAR
67%
80%
78%
Budget Cuts
Stereotypes
2016
Competition for Resources
Resource Constraints
Aviation Restructuring Initiative (ARI)

15. The Army Profession Trusted Army Professionals Honorable Servants
Army Experts
Stewards
Communities of Practice
Profession of Arms
Army Civilian Corps

16. The Profession of Arms Officers Warrant Officers Enlisted
Oath of Office
Leaders of the Army
Command at all levels
Staff and functional areas
Responsible for all their units do or fail to do
Title 10 Standards of Exemplary Conduct
Warrant Officers
Warrant for WO1
Oath of Office for CW2-CW5
Technical Experts
Command units and detachments
Leaders within field
Enlisted
Includes Junior Enlisted Soldiers and NCOs
Oath of Enlistment
Soldier’s Creed
Backbone of the Army
Develop, train and lead Soldiers
Maintain standards and discipline

17. The Army Civilian Corps
Established on June 19, 2006
Civilians have honorably served within the Army since its establishment by the Continental Congress
Largest civilian group within DoD at 270,000 Civilians Strong
The Army Civilian Corps consists of experienced personnel committed to serving the nation. Army Civilians are an integral part of the Army team; they fill positions on Army staffs and sustain base operations that would otherwise be filled by Soldiers. They provide mission-essential capability, stability, and continuity during war and peace. Commanders and staff rotate in and out, but the civilian staff remains relatively constant
Army Civilian Support to the Warfighter
Army Civilians
Oath of Office
Army Civilian Corps Creed
Staff, technical, sustainment expertise

18. Soldiers for Life and The Army Family
Every member of the Profession of Arms, in all components and in all ranks, is a Soldier and upon returning to the civil sector each continues service in the community as a “Soldier for Life.”
Family support, commitment, resilience, and courage are essential to Army readiness. The Army Family contributes to and strengthens the Army culture of trust and our shared identity as trusted Army professionals who live by and uphold the Army Ethic.

19. Do we have an issue with trust between communities of practice?
Trust between PoA and ACC
FY15 CASAP
Trust RA
ARNG
USAR
ACC
AVG
Civilians in Soldiers
64%
75%
72%
82%
74%
Soldiers in Civilians
55%
66%
67%
62%
TRUST
Furloughs
Resource Constraints
Competition for Resources
Budget Cuts

20. Mutual Trust and Cohesion as a Total Force
Through our cooperative efforts focused on common goals, the Army Profession demonstrates it is an indivisible team
Training and experience in cooperative partnerships between the components builds the confidence to reinforce trust
We build mutual trust between components and communities of practice through consistent demonstration of character, competence and commitment in our daily interactions
The Army as a whole is a team of teams
Shared understanding through education is an essential first step
Cohesion forms from:
Cooperation
Confidence
Mutual Trust
Experience
Training
Education
Trust
Honorable Service
& Mission Accomplishment:
Despite Adversity, Obstacles, & Challenges
COMMITMENT
Performance of Duty:
with Discipline &
to Standard
COMPETENCE
Dedication to the Army Ethic: Demonstrated in
Decisions & Actions
Character
2-26. The Army Ethic motivates and inspires our shared identity as trusted Army professionals. Preservation of the peace and winning the Nation’s wars is inherent to our ethos—this is Why We Serve. The ethical, effective, and efficient accomplishment of the mission is the core of our ethos—this is How We Serve.
3-2. The Army Profession has been successful in sustaining the respect and trust of the American people. However, this trust is fragile and easily damaged if we do not understand who we are, who we serve, why we serve, and how we serve. Essential to reinforcing trust is performing our duty every day in a manner that the American people judge to be ethical according to the beliefs and values enshrined in the Nation’s founding documents.
3-3. Within the Army, internal trust is reliance on the character, competence, and commitment of Army professionals to live by and uphold the Army Ethic. It serves as a vital organizing principle that establishes the conditions necessary for mission command. Trust is earned and reinforced as Army professionals contribute to the mission and perform their duty, seeking and communicating the truth and acting with integrity. With trust, there is less need for detailed guidance and close supervision.
3-4. Army professionals certified by these criteria develop mutual trust within cohesive teams.
Certification evaluates and assesses an Army professional’s—
Character: dedication and adherence to the Army Ethic, including Army Values, as consistently and faithfully demonstrated in decisions and actions.
Competence: demonstrated ability to successfully perform duty with discipline and to standard.
Commitment: resolve to contribute honorable service to the Nation and accomplish the mission despite adversity, obstacles, and challenges.
3-5. An Army professional’s store of trust develops from demonstrated character, competence, and commitment. Subordinates, peers, and superiors lose trust in a member of the Army Profession whose conduct fails to meet the standards of these criteria. More important, a greater loss of trust in the institution occurs when leadership neglects to take action to address these failures.
Taken from ADP 6-0: Mission Command:
2. The mission command philosophy of command is one of the foundations of unified land operations. Mission command is the exercise of authority and direction by the commander using mission orders to enable disciplined initiative within the commander’s intent to empower agile and adaptive leaders in the conduct of unified land operations. The mission command philosophy effectively accounts for the nature of military operations. Throughout operations, unexpected opportunities and threats rapidly present themselves. Operations require responsibility and decision making at the point of action. Through mission command, commanders initiate and integrate all military functions and actions toward a common goal—mission accomplishment.

21. What do you know about the Total Force?
Component/Community of Practice
Factoids
50% of BCTs in Iraq during 2005
Over 30,000 deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
Current force provider for MFO-Sinai
Force provider for Guantanamo Bay confinement operations
Includes “Soldiers for Life”
Regular Army
Army National Guard
Army Reserve
Profession of Arms
Army Civilian Corps

22. What do you know about the Total Force?
Component/Community of Practice
Factoids
50% of BCTs in Iraq during 2005
Over 30,000 deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
Current force provider for MFO-Sinai
Force provider for Guantanamo Bay confinement operations
Includes “Soldiers for Life”
Regular Army
Army National Guard
Army Reserve
Profession of Arms
Army Civilian Corps

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