What is the role of a Marine Staff NCO in the development of young officers?

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A MARINE STAFF NCO IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG OFFICERS, SO THE LEADERSHIP TEAM IS PREPARED TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES PRESENTED BY COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS AND THREATS?
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Introduction
The significance of the U.S. millitary noncommissioned officers (NCOs) dates back to the Continental Army’s creation in 1775. Like the Continental Army, the first noncommissioned officers did not adopt the design of the British Army but rather used the traditions of the French, the British, and the Prussian soldiers to establish a unique institution. As the U.S political and economic system evolved over the years, the NCO Corps consistently differentiated itself from its counterparts as well. Today, not only do noncommissioned officers sustain the U.S military through severe hardships, but they also influence the development of young officers. In the marines, marine staffs NCOs facilitate the training of young officers, enable mission command by supporting their commanders and leading young officers, and develop young officers’ character and identity through mentorship. This paper examines the role of marine staff NCOs in preparing how young officers address challenges presented by complex threats.
Training young officers
Marine staffs NCOs play a vital and fundamental role in training young officers both at the individual and team level. Generally, each marine staff NCO must facilitate standard-based, performance-oriented, and battle focused training. While aiding the training process, marine staffs NCOs must minimize or eliminate training distractions, plan and coordinate training, implement and enforce training policies and standards, and ensure the implementation and proper conduct of essential training practices. Over the last decade, globalization, geopolitical shifts, and migration have changed the security paradigm by increasing vulnerabilities around the world (Proctor, 2016). The rising security paradigm is characterized by asymmetrical conflicts, trouble-free access to powerful weapons, aggressive extremism, and increased access to social and technological resources. As a result, rather than just facilitating the training of young officers, marine staff NCOs ensure that each training session reflects the scope and severity of potential security threats. Consequently, some marine staffs NCOs have focused on developing training events that provide a planned framework for individual soldiers and units to train under conditions that resemble actual threats.
Enabling mission command
Marine staffs NCOs enable mission command by supporting their commanders and leading young officers. In military operations, mission command refers to the accomplishment of tasks, actions, or procedures through decentralized execution guided by mission-type orders. Mission command relies on certain human elements such as ...