Covers the time period from colonial America through U.S. involvement in the Persian Gulf. For non-degree credit. MS301 Leadership and Tactics I - CPT Lizurick Students receive an introduction to the principles of leadership and the integration of these principles among the leaders and subordinates of the military. Emphasizes land navigation and map reading skills with practical applications to include orienteering. Identifies the leader's role in small unit tactics with a focus on offensive and defensive operations.
Students prepare operations orders and conduct troop leading procedures.
The instruction includes additional training in small unit tactics with an emphasis placed on patrolling, fire support, and communications. Discussion and evaluation of several leadership case studies to provide a framework to the techniques of military leadership. Orgnaizational structure of the army to include its various branches, military professionalism and ethics, and basic military staff organization and procedures. The role of the army officer in contemporary American society. Basic military management administration, fundamental concepts of military justice, and preparation for the officer basic branch course and active service.