By virtue of the "Oath of Office," a sworn obligation to support and defend the Constitution, Army Medical Doctors, are members of the Army Profession and they are medical professionals. The career of BG Frederick Blesse, MD provides an exemplary model of how to live by and uphold both the Army Ethic and the Hippocratic Oath. Throughout his career of honorable service, Blesse worked with Soldiers, Army Civilians and Army Families. He continuously advanced his knowledge of the Army Profession as he graduated from Army schools, performed General Staff Corps duties, and practiced his skills as a respected clinician. His continuous professional development as an Army leader and an Army doctor resulted in important improvements in battlefield healthcare, personnel readiness, and operational procedures. His story illustrates the importance of life long commitment to both the Army Profession and medical practice as the key to improving health care within the Army culture.

Military Medicine and the Profession of Arms: Brigadier General Frederick Blesse and being an Army doctor

NOTE: The views and opinions in this article are those of the author and should not be construed as an official Department of the Army position, policy, or decision, unless so designated by other authorized documents.

The Army Civilian Corps is a major component of the Army Profession and plays an integral role in accomplishing the Army's statutory missions. Individual readiness of both Soldiers and Army Civilians is the foundation of Army readiness.

The Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE) has added a training support package for the Army Civilian Corps to its collection of training products. These training produts support America's Army - Our Profession, a professional development program that strengthens the Army Profession.

Read the full STAND-TO! Army Civilian Profession Training

View/Download the Army Civilian Training Support Package

Have you heard about Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey's book club? Dailey said he wanted to "...start a new initiative that's fun, while also helping our squad leaders guide discussions on topics that relate to our profession."

The club's first book is Orson Scott Card's "Ender's Game," a science-fiction novel that focuses on futuristic military space conflict; that discussion runs from July through October.

Next up, beginning in November, will be Simon Sinek's "Leaders Eat Last," followed by Sinek's "Start with Why."

You can find more information about the SMA's book club and the reading list, plus the discussion guide for "Ender's Game" on the CAPE website: SMA Dailey's Book Club

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Will Army 2025 be a Military Profession? That's the title of an article that Dr. Don M. Snider wrote for the Winter 2015-16 issue of The U.S. Army War College Quarterly Parameters. According to Snider, "there are no guarantees that Army 2025, now being developed by its current Stewards, will be an effective participant in the military profession."

Read the full article here: Will Army 2025 be a Military Profession?

The Army Ethic states, "We lead by example and demonstrate courage by doing what is right despite risk, uncertainty, and fear." Now the new "Bystander Intervention Program" is bringing that principle to the forefront of everyday life by empowering Army professionals to step up.

Read the full article: 'Grass roots' bystander intervention