Accountability

Armstrong, Justin C MIL | | November 21, 2015

Armstrong, Justin C MIL | | November 21, 2015

Importance of Accountability

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Importance of Accountability

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Accountability is what the United States Army revolves around. Without accountability the United States Army would be chaos. But I digress. The definition of accountability is the fact or condition of being accountable or held responsible. There is no progress within yourself, your team, your life without accountability. When one holds themselves accountable, it seems to put that extra pressure of “if I fail what will happen?”

Accountability is a commitment or is the ability to acknowledge obligation or to represent one’s activities. Presently for the Army, it turns into a commitment more than "willingness" while you must have the will to do it too. Those that can't be held accountable or responsible are the ones that jeopardize the combat readiness of one’s unit. Essentially, the comprehension from the PVT all the way up to 4-star General is going to and is willing to make the best decision regardless if someone is looking. This has been drilled into your head since you were in basic training, where everybody is assigned jobs and key points of interest on your job or task not just including your own job that you are required to do. As well, do right yet hold others responsible or accountable and also use the "check yourself, then check your battle" system. Doing your job correctly and effectively, and guaranteeing that others do it to the same standard and do it in accordance with the safety standards are all pieces of accountability in the military. As one does not need to experience battle to truly understand that simply being in the military is dangerous by the nature of the career given the sorts of gear and weapons that are used to prepare and deploy with. As an example everyone in the military should know is that any live weapons range you go to a portion of the...