This version of the Profession of Arms application is recommended for most users. It is 7MB and uses streaming videos. For those who desire the ability to view the videos without wireless signal, there is also a 49MB version with embedded videos which you can also download from the Android Market, or through a link at the end of this 7MB version.
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The Profession of Arms
For more than ten years the Army has operated in an environment of sustained combat requiring multiple deployments resulting in increased levels of stress on the force. This era of persistent conflict is projected to continue. In the face of so many challenges, the U.S. Army has demonstrated great strengths such as determination and adaptability of our junior leaders and their dedication to service shown through numerous deployments. Yet we have also struggled in some areas to maintain the highest standards of the Profession of Arms.
On 27 Oct 10, the SECARMY and CSA signed a Terms of Reference tasking the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to conduct a comprehensive review of the Profession of Arms. This review began in January 2011 and will assess how the Army has changed as result of more than ten years of continuous deployments and how it must adapt to remain successful for the future.
This review will help define the Profession of Arms, the professional Soldier, our culture and our Ethic. It will look at how well we are self-policing ourselves both on the battlefield and in garrison, our ability to care for Soldiers and their Families, and the broad development of Army professionals. These and other factors will be assessed as well as their individual and combined effects on Army culture.
This application is an adaptation of TRADOC’s Profession of Arms Pamphlet which was published in October 2010. It provides an overview of the profession and what it means to be a professional in today’s US Army. Features include interactive video clips, our history, traditions, standards, and aspirations.
I am an expert and I am a professional…
(9th statement of the Soldier’s Creed)
