The Army Profession
The Army profession is a trusted vocation of Soldiers and Army civilians whose collective expertise is the ethical design, generation, support, and application of landpower; serving under civilian authority; and entrusted to defend the Constitution and the rights and interests of the American people. The Army profession includes two complementary communities of practice—the Profession of Arms and the Army Civilian Corps. The Profession of Arms comprises the Soldiers of the Regular Army, Army National Guard, and the Army Reserve. The Army Civilian Corps is composed of Army civilians serving in the Department of the Army. These communities of practice are trusted Army professionals—honorable servants in defense of the Nation, experts in the performance of their duties, and responsible stewards of the Army profession. The Army ethic underpins the decision and actions of all Army professionals.
The Army Ethic
The Army ethic includes the moral principles that guide our decisions and actions as we fulfill our purpose: to support and defend the Constitution and our way of life. Living the Army ethic is the basis for our mutual trust with each other and the American people.
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