2011 Profession of Arms Survey

What is it'

On Oct. 27, 2010, the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) directed the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to conduct a comprehensive review of the Profession of Arms. This Army-wide campaign began in January 2011. The purpose is to assess how the Army has changed after more than ten years of continuous deployments and how it must adapt to remain successful in an era of persistent conflict. The 2011 Profession of Arms Survey is a key element of this assessment and your participation is very important.

What has the Army done'

This anonymous study had been designed by Profession of Arms Campaign Community of Practice, a group established by the TRADOC commander to represent each of the five Army cohorts (commissioned officer, warrant officer, noncommission officer, Soldier and DA civilian). The Community of Practice group comprises of subject matter experts from the Army War College, Army Capabilities Integration Center, Combined Arms Center, Initial Military Training, Warrant Officer Career Course, Army Civilian University and the Institute for Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development as well as representatives from the Army National Guard and Army Reserve.

This survey is designed to be a top level "diagnostic" of the current state (strengths and weaknesses) of the Profession of Arms. The goal of the survey is to obtain a "snapshot" of the profession oriented around its essential attributes. The attributes used for this survey are expertise/expert, service to nation/duty, values-based/character, fortitude/winning spirit, trust/trustworthiness, and stewardship/leadership. Each of these attributes will be assessed at the individual, unit, and institutional levels.

The survey is being fielded by the Army Research Institute (ARI) and will be made available to all members of the Profession of Arms beginning March 21, 2011. The survey can be accessed through the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE) website on AKO- <a href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/651660" target="_blank"> 2011 Profession of Arms Survey</a>.

What's planned for the future'

The 2011 Profession of Arms survey is a diagnostic tool from which the Community of Practice can determine topics for further exploration and dialog. Later this year, the Army's senior leadership will assemble to review the Profession of Arms Campaign findings and chart the way ahead. The data collected from this survey will be the main component of the findings provided in the Profession of Arms Campaign Report #2.

Why is this important to the Army'

The survey is a key component of the CSA directed Profession of Arms campaign. Findings will stimulate an Army-wide dialogue that will ultimately help Army senior leaders identify and make needed changes across Army DOTMLPF systems, processes and policies to reinforce the Profession of Arms into the future.

Resources:

<a href="http://cape.army.mil/" target="_blank"> Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE)</a>

Related: <a href="http://www.army.mil/standto/archive/2011/01/10/" target="_blank"> STAND-TO! edition, January 10, 2011 The Profession of Arms</a>

<a href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2011/03/23/53676-survey-looks-into-army-as-profession-of-arms/" target="_blank"> Survey looks into Army as Profession of Arms</a>

Log-in required for following links:

<a href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/651660" target="_blank">CAPE AKO Website for the 2011 Profession of Arms Survey</a>

<a href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/456795" target="_blank">CAPE AKO website for the Profession of Arms Campaign</a>

<a href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/doc/25494322&inline=true" target="_blank">Terms of Reference</a>

<a href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/doc/25706015" target="_blank">Profession of Arms Pamphlet</a>

<a href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/doc/25695210" target="_blank">White Paper</a>

<a href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/611545" target="_blank"> Profession of Arms videos on AKO</a>