In 2004, COL (Retired) Wilhite arrived in Afghanistan and was tasked with establishing a four-year university - built from the ground up. Outlining the university doctrine and getting the project underway was a difficult task, but during construction COL Wilhite quickly discovered his greatest challenges were the differences in how foreign leadership handled situations.

After his divorce in 2004, SFC Mosher thought he had custody and finances worked out to care for his child. When plans didn't work out, he gave custody of his daughter to his ex-wife and was left with lots of spare time that he filled with drinking. In a short time, he was in a financial crisis due to his drinking problem but found the support he needed to regain control.

LT Reed Markham has a Soldier bleeding out, and no good way to evacuate him. LT Markham's men have just cleared 500 meters of city block on foot, and they are the only ones that know the way in. The planned CASEVAC route is not yet cleared of IED's, driving a vehicle on it risks more lives. The casualty weighs over 300 pounds with his gear. In a moment, LT Markham orders his men to package the Soldier on a SKEDCO and drag him back 500 meters through enemy territory to the safety of the FOB and the aid station. LT Markham weighed life versus mission and life versus lives.

While sorting out duties for Post Support, SFC Sharpe learns about a sexual harassment incident taking place. By talking with the first sergeant, SFC Sharpe is coached, counseled, and mentored on Military Expertise.

Introductory video on Loyalty. Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, your unit and other Soldiers. Bearing true faith and allegiance is a matter of believing in and devoting yourself to something or someone. A loyal Soldier is one who supports the leadership and stands up for fellow Soldiers. By wearing the uniform of the U.S. Army you are expressing your loyalty. And by doing your share, you show your loyalty to your unit.

When asked by a fellow Soldier if he was a player, SFC Tabonares at first was not certain the meaning or how to answer. He quickly learned that the NCO was referring to inappropriate relations with female Soldiers and, according to SFC Tabonares, he was in no way "a player."

Six minute Video that features Army Soldiers explaining their definition of each Army Value. Introductory video for the Army Values Training.

Part 1: SFC MacDonald describes being a medic at Bucca Prison in Iraq, the largest detention facility in that country in 2005. He describes the hostile conditions and the violence within the perimeter. He was responsible as a medic to care both for the MPs in his unit and for the detainees. Medics gave proactive health-care even to insurgents. One day, a detainee is severely injured during a fight and his friends carry him to the fence. SFC MacDonald describes the conflict between his desire and Duty as a medic to treat the man bleeding out on the other side of the fence, and his Duty as a medic and a Soldier to not enter the perimeter until it is secure.

Part 2: SFC MacDonald follows his unit SOP and does not move in because the area is not secure, he would be exposing other US Soldiers to harm. He discusses watching the detainee bleed out. He followed safety first. SFC MacDonald also reflects on the responsibility as a medic to prioritize care and ensure that they also protect themselves as an asset.

As a seasoned officer, LTC Kracke strives for professional development with the use of evaluations that identify personal strengths and weaknesses. She gives her insights in the interview.

Introductory video on Integrity. Do what's right, legally and morally. Integrity is a quality you develop by adhering to moral principles. It requires that you do and say nothing that deceives others. As your integrity grows, so does the trust others place in you. The more choices you make based on integrity, the more this highly prized value will affect your relationships with family and friends, and, finally, the fundamental acceptance of yourself.

When LTC Hileman entered the Army in 1977, she broke the mold as one of the first women in the 82nd Airborne Division. Over the course of her Army career, LTC Hileman has learned when it is necessary to "make waves" and be bold and when to wait to handle a situation appropriately and accordingly.

SSG Green describes his deployment to Iraq and his close friendship with SSG Shaffer. While SSG Green is on QRF, he learns that SSG Shaffer has hit an IED "and has no radio communication" SSG Green responds and saves his friend.

Part 1: PV2 Cevidanes describes growing up in Brazil and struggling with her decision to join the Army. Her father was opposed to the decision and encouraged her to attend college first. The cultural norm for PV2 Cevidanes was for women NOT to serve in the Army. She balances the input of her father with advice from some respected mentors.

Part 2: PV2 Cevidanes describes her conversation with a mentor and how she realized how important joining the Army would be. She summoned the Personal Courage to tell her father what she was going to do. Many of her friends and family at first struggled to understand her decision, but now they all, including her father, are proud of her.

Part 1: SFC Schuler describes being off duty and seeing Soldiers "downtown." One night he and a fellow NCO observed a Soldier from their unit. The first time they saw him they said 'Hi' and moved on. They saw him at the end of the night and observed that he was extremely drunk and heading toward his car.

Part 2: SFC Schuler decides to help the Soldier by taking his keys and driving him home. He discusses how important it is to act in a situation like this. He also talks about what might have happened if he'd done nothing, and the different ways to take action in a situation like this (calling a cab versus driving the Soldier home, etc.) He shares what motivates him as a Soldier and an NCO.

It was February of 2005 just after the elections. It was a neighborhood near the Armor traffic circle, which was at the time the most dangerous traffic circle on the entire route Tampa through Iraq.

Part 1: SSG Huntley describes losing his Platoon Leader to a sniper in Iraq. The Platoon later finds out where the sniper is living, and plans a deliberate raid to kill or capture him. SSG Huntley talks about his desire for vengeance and his doubt whether the Iraqi justice system would punish the sniper. He discusses the possibility of killing the sniper in his house?regardless of whether or not he tries to surrender.

Part 2: SSG Huntley and his Platoon are able to capture the sniper. He describes the restraint they showed and how the sniper confessed to the killing, and was later sentenced by the Iraqi courts.

Introductory video on Honor. Live up to Army values. The Nation's highest military award is The Medal of Honor. This award goes to Soldiers who make honor a matter of daily living - Soldiers who develop the habit of being honorable, and solidify that habit with every value choice they make. Honor is a matter of carrying out, acting, and living the values of respect, duty, loyalty, selfless service, integrity and personal courage in everything you do.

While deployed in 2008, 1SG Craft walked right into a tough situation during a routine inspection when he discovered a married female Soldier with a male Soldier, who was not her husband, in her quarters at two in the morning. To compound the problem, alcohol and drugs were found. 1SG Craft said that he could have easily left it alone and walked away. But, he knew that was not the right choice.

While deployed to Iraq in 2003, SSG Holicky witnessed two Soldiers beating an Iraqi civilian. After halting the abuse, SSG Holicky reported the incident to his 1SG, but said he was ostracized by the action and endured hazing as a result.

After drinking all day, SPC Woodie thought he was fine to go pick up a buddy and take him home. He was wrong. SPC Woodie was pulled over on post and was given a DUI. As a result, he received an Article 15, a drop in rank, and 45 days of extra duty.

PV2 Colter describes wanting to get out of the Army any way he can!

Looking for a family and brotherhood, SGT Enriquez joined the Army and said that when he got to his troop, he did not find what he was looking for. Instead, the situation rekindled old memories he had locked away and tried to forget.

SFC Switalski finds himself in every Platoon Sergeant's nightmare: he is consolidating his platoon on the objective and finds that he has two men missing. Do to the Platoon operating in two sections (controlled separately by the PL and PSG,) SFC Switalski's Platoon Leader calls in a '100%' report on his men that appears to be for the entire Platoon. After counting his section, SFC Switalski realizes he is missing two men. He makes the decision to immediately correct the false report to higher and not try and cover up the false report or find the guys quickly on his own.

On her fourth deployment, CSM Bogad was 1SG of an EOD Company. Her mission while deployed was to counter, disarm, disable, and neutralize IEDs to make an area safe and keep it safe. After taking part in numerous post-blast investigations and losing two Soldiers throughout the course of the deployment, the situation began to weigh heavily on CSM Bogad as she struggled to gain and maintain control.

While deployed in Afghanistan, CPT Borne said his unit received an Information Assurance (IA) violation. As a result, the leadership of the unit was required to redo their IA training online. All the leadership of the unit complied with the exception of CPT Borne's battalion commander who told CPT Borne to take the test for him. Placed in a dilemma, CPT Borne had a decision to make.