Combat Preparedness of NCO's within the 144th Military Police Company, Michigan Army National Guard
Abstract
The Michigan Anny National Guard has experienced an increase in combat operations that is unparalleled since the Vietnam War era. With this surge in combat operations, is our Noncommissioned Officer Corp up to the difficult task of training, preparing, and leading subordinates in combat? In the Personal Experience Paper that follows, I will cover several lessons learned with regard to some NCOs within the 144thMilitary Police Company during its deployment for combat operations to Iraq. Topics that will be covered in depth will be mobilization issues, deployment issues, administrative issues, and getting back to the basics of Soldiering. Although I see the mission of the 144th Military Police Company as a complete success, our NCO Corp within the Michigan Army National Guard must take steps to better prepare for the rigorsof combat.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 26, 2008
- Accession Number
- AD1130822
Entities
People
- Terry D. Berdan
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy