Mission Command Research Paper

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Experiential Writing Assignment
SGT Carlos I. Acero
Non Commissioned Officers Academy
Advanced Leader Course
Class 506-18 Phase 1 dL Experiential Writing Assignment

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 (Department of the Army, 2014, p. 02). Today’s Army requires that leaders be more adaptive, disciplined and empowered due to the ever-changing battlefields that we are encountering in today’s world. In order to successfully conduct unified land operations, Non Commissioned Officers need to know how to successfully help their Commanders …show more content…

There are many things to consider when it comes to Mission Command, but I believe that leadership is the most important one of all. From the Commander issuing orders all the way down to the Private executing as he or she is told by superiors, we can all agree that great leadership will always ensure that the mission and the organization are successful. References:
Department of the Army. (2014, Mar 12) Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 6-0. Mission Command.

Eger, D. (n.d.). Noncommissioned Officers and Mission Command. Military Review. Retrieved from: https://usacac.army.mil/CAC2/MilitaryReview/Archives/English/ MilitaryReview_20141031_art005.pdf

Satterfield, D. R. (2015, May 11). The Leader Maker: a blog about Senior Executive Leadership. Retrieved from: http://www.theleadermaker.com/leadership-is-about-solving-problems/.

Ferrand-Johnson, M. (2017, Nov 06). The NCO Corps and The NCO Creed. NCO Journal. Retrieved from: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/NCOJournal/Archives/2017/

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