Combined-arms maneuver remains a core competency of our Army today, much as it has been since the development of "AirLand Battle" in the early 1980s. Central to this competency is the Armor Branch and its noncommissioned officers who, since the early days of 1918, have provided the backbone of the Armor Corps. The NCO's leadership in combat, mastery of his platform and ability to train are what, time and again, has allowed the tanks to succeed and victory to follow. No Soldiers better epitomize the tenets of initiative; understanding through action, mobility, endurance and adaptability; or better demonstrate the ability to thrive in environments of uncertainty and danger than U.S. Army tankers.
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