Reform and the Non-Commissioned Officer

October 15, 2021 - Master Warrant Officer Stephan R. Smith

One of the most profound challenges facing today’s army is re-defining what the role of non-commissioned officers (NCOs) will be in The Army of the Future. NCOs have earned an excellent reputation within the army, a reputation based on the execution of difficult tasks and missions assigned to them, but today’s NCO lives in a paradoxical world.