AR 600-100 — Army Profession And Leadership Policy

AR 600-100 governs the Army Profession and establishes policy for leadership practices and methods involving Soldiers and Army Civilians.

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  • Publication number: AR 600-100
  • Title: ARMY PROFESSION AND LEADERSHIP POLICY
  • Date: 03/27/2025
  • Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
  • Status: ACTIVE

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AR 600-100 covers the Army Ethic, Army culture, professional certification, leader development, and leadership responsibilities. It requires Army professionals to uphold the Army Ethic and leaders to prevent or redress misconduct and unethical practice.

Topics covered

  • Army Profession
  • Army Ethic
  • Army culture
  • Leader development
  • Professional certification
  • Leadership practices
  • Mission command

Questions and answers

What must Army professionals do to uphold the Army Ethic?

Army professionals live by and uphold the Army Ethic in accomplishing the mission, doing their duty, and in all aspects of life. (paragraph 1-7)

What does professional and leader development consist of?

Professional and leader development is a lifelong continuous process consisting of education, training, experience, and self-development. (paragraph 1-7)

What does the Army Ethic articulate?

The Army Ethic articulates our shared identity as trusted Army professionals and captures in one place the moral principles by which Soldiers, Army Civilians, and all leaders are expected to live by and uphold.

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