Roles of an Army Leader

Leaders will have numerous roles and responsibilities throughout their time spent serving. Some will
be commanders, staff officers, or senior civilians. Some will serve as platoon sergeants or first sergeants.
Others will be recruiters and instructors, leading through example, and seeking out and training
tomorrow’s leaders. Duty assignments may include time on a joint task force or as the member of a team
seeking answers to future challenges. Whatever their role, Army leaders must have the character, presence,
and intellect to do whatever is asked of them

LEADERSHIP EXTENDS INFLUENCE BEYOND THE CHAIN OF COMMAND

While Army leaders traditionally exert influence within their unit and its established chain of
command, multiskilled leaders must also be capable of extending influence to others beyond the chain of
command. Extending influence is the second leader competency. In today’s politically and culturally
charged operational environments, even direct leaders may work closely with joint, interagency, and
multinational forces, the media, local civilians, political leaders, police forces, and nongovernmental
agencies. Extending influence requires special awareness about the differences in how influence works.

What the Army Physical Readiness Training Manual Offers

The APRT:

• Provides Soldiers and leaders with the doctrine of Army Physical Readiness Training.
• Reflects lessons learned in battles past and present, time-tested theories and principles and emerging trends in physical culture.
• Helps ensure the continuity of our nation’s strength and security.
• Prepares Soldiers physically for full spectrum operations.
• Explains training requirements and objectives.
• Provides instructions, required resources and reasons why physical fitness is a directed mandatory training requirement as specified in AR 350-1, Army Training and Leader Development.
• Allows leaders to adapt PRT to unit missions and individual capabilities.
• Guides leaders in the progressive conditioning of Soldier strength, endurance and mobility.
• Provides a variety of PRT activities that enhance military skills needed for effective combat and duty performance.

Leadership Challenges

Each day as a leader brings new challenges. Some of these challenges are predictable based on
experiences. Some are unpredictable, surfacing because of a situation or place in time in which Soldiers
find themselves. Leaders must be prepared to face the effects of stress, fear in combat, external influences
from the media, the geopolitical climate, and the impact of changing technology.

Some of these factors are mitigated through awareness, proper training, and open and frank
discussion. The Army must consider these external influences and plan accordingly. An effective leader
recognizes the tools needed to adapt in changing situations

Running-FM 21-20

Running enables the body to improve  the  transport  of  blood  and  oxygen to the working muscles and brings about positive changes in the muscles’ ability   to  produce   energy.   Running fits well into any physical training pro- gram ‘because a training effect can be attained with only three 20-minute workouts  per  week.

Some  soldiers  may  need  instruction to improve their running ability. The following  style  of  running  is  desired. The head is erect with the body in a straight line or slightly bent forward at the waist. The elbows are bent so the forearms  are  relaxed  and  held  loosely at  waist  level.  The  arms  swing  natu- rally  from  front  to  rear  in  straight lines. (Cross-body arm movements waste  energy.  The  faster  the  run,  the faster the arm action.) The toes point straight  ahead,  and  the  feet  strike  on the  heel  and  push  off  at  the  big  toe.

Cleaning and Eating Fowl-The Ranger Handbook

Fowl. Your first step after killing a fowl for eating or preserving is to pluck its feathers. If plucking is impractical, you can skin the fowl. Keep in mind, however, that a fowl cooked with the skin on retains more food value.

Waterfowl are easier to pluck while dry, but other fowl are easier to pluck after scalding. After you pluck the fowl
(1) Cut off its neck close to the body.
(2) Cut an incision in the abdominal cavity and clean out the insides. Save the neck, liver, and heart for stew. Thoroughly clean and dry the entrails to use for cordage.
(3) Wash out the abdominal cavity with fresh clean water. You can boil fowl or cook it on a spit over a fire. You should boil scavenger birds such as vultures and buzzards for at least 20 minutes to kill any parasites.
Use the feathers from fowl for insulating your shoes clothing, or bedding. You can also use feathers for fish lures.