Competence is my watchword. My two basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind — accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my soldiers. I will strive to remain technically and tactically proficient. I am aware of my role as a Noncommissioned Officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role. All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership. I know my soldiers and I will always place their needs above my own. I will communicate consistently with my soldiers and never leave them uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when recommending both rewards and punishment.

Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties; they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect and confidence as well as that of my soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I serve; seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative by taking appropriate action in the absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity, nor my moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we are professionals, Noncommissioned Officers, leaders!

It's what they do. Kinda like the scorpion who takes a ride across the river on a frog after talking the frog into it, against the better instinct of the frog. The frog is afraid of being stung, but the scorpion promises him that if he would sting the frog, the frog would sink and the scorpion would drown as well. The frog then agrees, but nevertheless, in mid-river, the scorpion stings him, dooming the two of them. When asked why, the scorpion explains, "I'm a scorpion; it's my nature."

It's what they do, and we've gone down the road of PC and social justice so far that we can never turn back, only embrace our eventual and certain demise. In avoiding holding people responsible and accountable for their actions, under the guise of PC, we are part of the problem- if not THE problem.

That was like a PowerPoint presentation on the dark underbelly of nigga gangsta culture.

Apart from such gems as "Gettin Money Gettin LaiD Gettin Respect" and "My Nigga Throwin up dat 'D'"

My favorite part was…

Occupation: None ya business

Income: $250,000 and Higher

…with the punchline being a photo of him in uniform and a gangsta pose.

Oh, and the $1200 on the table with the caption "Road 2 Riches". Think big, Lil Big Dawg, think big.

I feel sorry for his chain of command. If only there had been some warning signs.

http://www.myspace.com/lilbigdawg87

Two NCOs drive from the Stuttgart area to Heidelberg "to challenge another soldier to a fight".

When they get there, they confront at least six people and make threats, including, "You are about to get your whole crew mopped up."

Then one of them opens up with an AK-47.

Nice.

Perhaps I'm being presumptuous… but with names like Marius St. Gerard and Aubrey Dinkey Bradley II, both in supply, I'm guessing this has some gang involvement.

http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&am…

Did the day of Saturday training reduce any gang presence in USFK?

"2nd ID Commander Mulls Curfew, Drinking Changes"

The curfew would be lifted, the drinking age would be lowered to 19, and rules on blood-alcohol limitations would be eliminated for servicemembers in South Korea under a sweeping proposal the new commander of the 2nd Infantry Division says he is considering

By relying on rules to regulate that behavior, he said, “we’re reinforcing failure every day.”

“What we’re doing right now is not working,” Tucker continued.

I did notice that the Air Force is nowhere in the decision making loop.

The proposed policy changes first would have to be approved by U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Walter Sharp and 8th Army Commander Lt. Gen. Joseph Fil before they could be implemented, he said.

For those who weren't here or don't remember, before 9/11, there was a standing curfew policy for Air Force bases in Korea going back to the '80s. It wasn't until 9/11 that USFK instituted a blanket curfew policy that covered all the Army units too.

Let's see how this shakes out.

Granted the training was presented pretty well, BUT I too am leary of said spike in crime. Where are the numbers? I just don't buy it.

It is just so frustrating as a 30-something year old that I have a freakin' curfew while serving the Army!! Then because of some supposed crimes I have to come in on Saturday morning (my blessed weekend mornings) to listen to training I've already been given.

I can't help but think that the big fight near King Club a couple of months ago may have been the reason this thing kicked off.

This kind of thing happens in Germany all the time, but yet no curfew. What does imposing a curfew accomplish except bad feelings towards being stationed in Korea?