NCO Journal March 2022 Articles

The official magazine of noncommissioned officer professional development

Competitive Advantage: Increased Responsibility of Noncommissioned Officers

By U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bonnie Rushing

The NCO Corps’ growing responsibility and motivation continues to evolve, and the fully-manned and highly-skilled military workforce strengthens national security capabilities.

Article published on: March 21, 2022

Fixing the System: How Leaders can Prevent Complex Problems

By Sgt. Maj. Robert Nelson & Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Arnold

While there are times when poor performance is directly related to an offender’s character, leaders miss opportunities to improve systems for their whole organization when they only stop at attributing problems to character issues. Incremental system improvement is vital for leaders to understand and apply as we enter a multi-domain environment of near-peer competitors who seek to challenge the will of our Nation.

Article published on: March 8, 2022