Chapter 1: The Profession of Arms & The SNCO exam with 100% correct answers (latest update)

"We must renew our commitment to the Profession of Arms. We're not a profession simply because we say we're a profession. We must continue to learn, to understand, and promote the knowledge, skills, attributes, and behaviors that define us as a profession" General Martin E. Dempsey, CJCS The Air Force's contribution to the Profession of Arms depends on its ability to fly, fight and win in air, space and ____________. cyberspace It's your ___________ expressed in the methods you employ, the character you display, and the standards you maintain that determine your standing within this great profession. professionalism "The American people rightly look to their military leaders to be not only skilled in the technical aspects of the profession of arms, but to be men of integrity who have a deep understanding of the human strengths and weaknesses that motivate solders under the ultimate test of war." Gen J. Collins "In a 1995 article written for Airpower Journal, former Air Force Chief of Staff, General ________ ____ _________ stated, "As members of the joint team, we Airmen are part of a unique profession that is founded on the premise of service before self. We are not engaged in just another job; we are practitioners of the Profession of Arms (POA). We are entrusted with the security of our nation, the protection of its citizens, and the preservation of its way of life. In this capacity, we serve as guardians of America's future. By its very nature, this responsibility requires us to place the needs of our service and our country before personal concerns.";" Ronald R. Fogleman The three dimensions of the profession of arms are: physical, __________ and moral. intellectual All professions share the following characteristics: - Deliver a specialized service to society - Develop and maintain a body of specialized knowledge - Establish a ______ _______ unique subcultural The military profession, or POA, is different from others in two ways. First, the __________ of failure in the POA for both individual members of the Armed Forces and the Nation are more serious than those in any other profession. consequences Most professions serve individual clients...the military serves a _________ client, the Nation. collective The military's actions/responsibilities have a broad impact in extent and magnitude. Some of these responsibilities include the recovery of a community or country devastated by natural disaster (Operation Unified Response - Haiti), the defeat of enemy forces (Operation Iraqi Freedom), or the security of the Nation (Operation Noble Eagle). Therefore, failure of the military profession could result in __________ for our Nation and the nations of others. catastrophe The second way the POA is different from other professions concerns its individual members. When we take our oaths of office, it includes an understanding of the "______ _______" clause. unlimited liability "No other profession expects its members to lay down their lives for their friends, families, or freedoms. But our profession readily expects its members to willingly risk their lives in performing their professional duties. By voluntarily serving in the military profession, we accept unique responsibilities. In today's world, service to country requires not only a high degree of skill but a willingness to make personal sacrifices." General Fogleman While members of some professions engage in dangerous tasks daily, only we, members of the Armed Forces, can be ordered to place our lives in peril _______ at any time. The obligations we undertake, risking life and well-being for the greater good, are in many ways extraordinary. However, even though the POA is different from other professions, our POA...the American POA...has its own distinct features. anywhere Most nations maintain a military; therefore, the POA is global. American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Guardsman consider their counterparts from most other nations as _______. peers We're members of a community born of similar experiences, military cultures, and values. However, the American POA is distinguished from the others due to three characteristics: - Service orientation - Distinct _____-_____ - Body of theory/specialized knowledge. sub-culture A ______ ________is essential for an occupation to be categorized as a profession. It's widely accepted that the individuals who make up a profession should not be in it solely for their own material benefit, but that they view themselves as having at least some sense of duty towards the issues of the society in which they live i.e., health care, education and counseling. service orientation As a member of the American POA, you swore to support and defend the Constitution of the _______ ________, not a leader, a people, a government, or a territory. That solemn oath ties your military service directly to the founding document of the Nation. It instills a nobility of purpose within each of us and provides deep personal meaning to all who serve. United States A profession's sub-culture includes the values, norms and ______ that are accepted by the profession. symbols "The American people rightly look to their military leaders to be not only skilled in the technical aspects of the profession of arms, but to be [people] of integrity." General J. Lawton Collins Army Chief of Staff ()