Accountability
Essay by review • February 13, 2011 • Essay • 361 Words (2 Pages) • 1,194 Views
The Deparment of defence defines accountability as the obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping
Being accountablie is what the military is all about.
Being accountable means being dependable and arriving to work and appointments on time, meeting deadlines, being in the right place at the right time, and doing the right thing at the right time. Morning formation is the most important formation of the day. It is made to get accountability of everyone and put out information that needs to be dealt with. Without having accountability there is no way of knowing where everyone is and what is going on.
Accountability is a pivital part of all military operations. If one person is late or missing then the entire mission is compromised and has the risk of failing, Accountability is important because your supervisor needs to know where you are at all times in case something happens to come up and they need you.
Being to formation on time is a part of accountability. If you are not in accountability formation the your supervisor does not know where you are and if you are safe and well. If you are going to be late to formation or not able to make it then you need to call a supervisor and let them know so they are aware of the situation. If you supervisor is aware then he or she may be able to assign your task to someone else so that the mission can continued and will not be compromised.
You must also maintain accountability of all equipment issued and assigned to you. If you need a piece of equipment for a mission and you do not have it then the mission is held up and may not be completed. You must be accountable for all rounds given to you so that you are able to get them when more are needed.
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