At the front of every Army mission in the United States or overseas, you will find a Noncommissioned Officer. It is common ground in modern times to suggest that the role of the Noncommissioned Officer has evolved. Consider the two basic responsibilities of the NCO. The accomplishment of the mission and the welfare of the soldier. From Steuben's Blue Book to the publishing of AR 60020, it is clear that advances in technology and changes in tactics have made the duties of noncommissioned officers more complex, but their fundamental responsibilities have remained the same.

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