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Backbone of the Army: Non-Commissioned Officers in the Future Army

Backbone of the Army: Non-Commissioned Officers in the Future Army


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Throughout history non-commissioned officers (NCOs) have played a central role in armies as "disciplinarians", closely associated with the welfare of the troops and discipline in the ranks. Although at low levels of command officers and NCOs were allies, a strong divide existed between them. Officers, who held formal command authority, were educated to different standards and controlled every aspect of army doctrine and policy. The NCO corps remained, figuratively, in the barracks, separate from decisions effecting the employment and development of the army. As societies changed, subtle changes have also occurred in the officer/NCO relationship and in the expectations of NCOs themselves. The social gap between the ranks has narrowed and separation based on differences in education has become less distinct. Young soldiers are more aware of social, military and international issues than ever before. Better educated soldiers and NCOs now expect to be involved in unit decisions and are less likely to routinely accept the idea that officers know best. The challenge for the army of today is to recognize the opportunities for positive and to see that the army of the future takes them into account. "Backbone of the Army", written by academics, officers and non-commissioned officers, considers this challenge. The authors examine the historical role of NCOs as well as the factors influencing the future army and future NCO recruits. They discuss the implications for education, training, doctrine and organization, offering comparative assessments from allied armies.

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Contributors include Wilbur Adams, Jr. (United States Army), Douglas Bland, Terry Garand (Canadian Armed Forces, C.A.F.), Ron Haycock (Royal Military College), M.K. Jeffery (C.A.F.), J.E. LeFeuvre (British Army), Andrew Leslie (C.A.F.), Arthur Majoor (C.A.F.), Al Okros (C.A.F.), and Donna Winslow (University of Ottawa).


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780889118898
  • Publisher: Queen's University
  • Publisher Imprint: Queen's University
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Non-Commissioned Officers in the Future Army
  • ISBN-10: 0889118892
  • Publisher Date: 01 Nov 2000
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Returnable: N


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