Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE)
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To reinforce the Army profession and its Ethic, the Army Chief of Staff (CSA) established the Army Center of Excellence for the Professional Military Ethic (ACPME) in May 2008. Located at West Point, New York
, the wellspring of professional soldier values for more than 200 years, the ACPME was re-designated as the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE) and realigned to fall under the command and control of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
and its Combined Arms Center (CAC) in August 2010. CAPE’s objectives are to assess, study, and refine the Profession of Arms, the Army Ethic and culture; increase Army members’ understanding and internalization of what it means for the Army to be a Profession of Arms and to be a Professional; accelerate professional and character development in individuals, units, and Army culture through training, education, and leader development; and lead Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities (DOTMLPF) initiatives to reinforce the Profession of Arms, Army Ethic, and culture. In order to leverage the vast intellectual capital at the United States Military Academy (USMA)
, the CAPE offices remain at West Point
27 October 2010 -Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army signed a Terms of Reference for the Review of the Army Profession in an Era of Persistent Conflict.
July 2010 - Commanding General(CG) TRADOC and CG Combined Arms Center rename the ACPME to "Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE)" to reflect its expanded Army-wide proponency requirements, and further task organizes CAPE under CAC Leader Development and Education (LD&E)
May 2010 -The CSA decides to reassign the ACPME from USMA to CAC, and CG TRADOC expands the ACPME proponency mission from the "professional military ethic" to encompass the entire "Army Profession and Ethic"
March 2010 - CG TRADOC and CSA approve the Army leader development integrated priority list for Program Objective Memorandum (POM) 12-17; ACPME is #7 of 48 Army leader development initiatives with $4.5M approved per year for POM12-17 (increase from $2.5M to $4.5M was based on the expanded responsibilities assigned to the ACPME In accordance with Department of the Army(IAW DA)-wide proponency)
January 2010 -DA G3/5/7 (Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Training)
approved an ACPME concept plan for 2 military and 19 civilian personnel requirements
May 2009 - CG TRADOC and CSA approved the Army leader development integrated priority list for POM 10-15; ACPME is #4 of 52 Army leader development initiatives with $2.5M approved per year for POM10-15
March 2009 -The Army formally assigns Superintendent, USMA and the ACPME as the Army force modernization proponent for the professional military ethic and character development as reflected in Army Regulation(AR) 5-22 (Aug 09)
May 2008 -The CSA decides to stand up a separate Army Center at USMA. USMA provides Borrowed Military Manning(BMM), and the Army resources limited civilian billets
April 2007 -CSA assigned USMA as "Army Center of Excellence for the Professional Military Ethic." USMA delegated the mission to the existing Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic (SCPME) under the USMA Commandant of Cadets; SCPME took on additional duties with no additional resources
West Point, New York
West Point is a federal military reservation established by President of the United States Thomas Jefferson in 1802. It is a census-designated place located in Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census...
, the wellspring of professional soldier values for more than 200 years, the ACPME was re-designated as the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE) and realigned to fall under the command and control of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of...
and its Combined Arms Center (CAC) in August 2010. CAPE’s objectives are to assess, study, and refine the Profession of Arms, the Army Ethic and culture; increase Army members’ understanding and internalization of what it means for the Army to be a Profession of Arms and to be a Professional; accelerate professional and character development in individuals, units, and Army culture through training, education, and leader development; and lead Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities (DOTMLPF) initiatives to reinforce the Profession of Arms, Army Ethic, and culture. In order to leverage the vast intellectual capital at the United States Military Academy (USMA)
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
, the CAPE offices remain at West Point
CAPE Mission Statement
The Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE) is the Army Force Modernization Proponent responsible for Army-wide doctrine, operations, training, materiel, leadership, personnel and facilities responsibility and authority to advance the Army profession and its Ethic. Through its accomplishment of assigned mission and proponent responsibilities, the CAPE is leading the Army-wide effort to attain the Chief of Staff of the Army's current vision of "an Army that lives the Army values and embodies the Professional Military Ethic required to meet the moral and ethical challenges faced in an era of persistent conflict. The CAPE has four basic objectives that determine its priorities of effort:- Objective 1 & Critical Tasks: Assess, study, and refine the Army profession and its Ethic
- Objective 2 & Critical Tasks: Create and integrate knowledge of the Army profession and its Ethic
- Objective 3 & Critical Tasks: Accelerate professional development in individuals, units, and Army culture
- Objective 4 & Critical Tasks: Support the socialization of the Army profession and Ethic across the Army
History of the CAPE
1 Jan 2011 - Army-Wide Profession of Arms Campaign launched.27 October 2010 -Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army signed a Terms of Reference for the Review of the Army Profession in an Era of Persistent Conflict.
July 2010 - Commanding General(CG) TRADOC and CG Combined Arms Center rename the ACPME to "Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE)" to reflect its expanded Army-wide proponency requirements, and further task organizes CAPE under CAC Leader Development and Education (LD&E)
May 2010 -The CSA decides to reassign the ACPME from USMA to CAC, and CG TRADOC expands the ACPME proponency mission from the "professional military ethic" to encompass the entire "Army Profession and Ethic"
March 2010 - CG TRADOC and CSA approve the Army leader development integrated priority list for Program Objective Memorandum (POM) 12-17; ACPME is #7 of 48 Army leader development initiatives with $4.5M approved per year for POM12-17 (increase from $2.5M to $4.5M was based on the expanded responsibilities assigned to the ACPME In accordance with Department of the Army(IAW DA)-wide proponency)
January 2010 -DA G3/5/7 (Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Training)
Deputy Chief of Staff G-8 of the United States Army
United States Army Deputy Chief of Staff G-8 See the Continental Staff System for an explanation of "letter-number" designations United States Army Deputy Chief of Staff G-8 (DCS G-8) See the Continental Staff System for an explanation of "letter-number" designations United States Army Deputy...
approved an ACPME concept plan for 2 military and 19 civilian personnel requirements
May 2009 - CG TRADOC and CSA approved the Army leader development integrated priority list for POM 10-15; ACPME is #4 of 52 Army leader development initiatives with $2.5M approved per year for POM10-15
March 2009 -The Army formally assigns Superintendent, USMA and the ACPME as the Army force modernization proponent for the professional military ethic and character development as reflected in Army Regulation(AR) 5-22 (Aug 09)
May 2008 -The CSA decides to stand up a separate Army Center at USMA. USMA provides Borrowed Military Manning(BMM), and the Army resources limited civilian billets
April 2007 -CSA assigned USMA as "Army Center of Excellence for the Professional Military Ethic." USMA delegated the mission to the existing Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic (SCPME) under the USMA Commandant of Cadets; SCPME took on additional duties with no additional resources
True Faith and Allegiance
Released in 2011, True Faith & Allegiance follows the progress of J.T. Taylor from high school to new Soldier. This program gives new Army trainees the opportunity to understand and apply the Army Values to everyday decisions and see how these seemingly small events can have long-lasting repercussions. Ethical decision-making is a skill that improves with practice. True Faith & Allegiance will give you that practice and confidence in your ability to make ethical decisions when times are tough.The High Ground
The High Ground provides real-time, ethical decision choices with appropriate outcomes, verbal feedback and AAR summary designed not only to provide Soldiers with an entertaining, thoughtful experience that stimulates ethical reasoning, but also allows data capture to support ethics research.Moral Combat
The ethics version of the Army game Moral Combat will provide Soldiers with a fun, entertaining experience, further ethical awareness, and intends to stimulate and evolve the moral working self as well as provide a data capture mechanism to support ethics research and moral character development.Army Profession and Ethic Trainer (APET) Course
Designed for leaders and trainers involved in values inculcation and professional character development at an Army school, center, or unit. Graduates will be well-versed in the most effective instructional methods and techniques for character development and skilled in the use of CAPE tools and instructional resources related to the Army Profession of Arms, Ethic and Culture.Master Army Profession and Ethic Trainer (MAPET) Course
The Master Army Profession and Ethic Trainer (MAPET) course for leaders and trainers who are responsible for managing a professional character development program at an Army school, center, or unit. Graduates will be prepared to build and sustain a professional character development program to include instructor development and certification; quality assurance processes; knowledge of the concepts of the Army Profession and the latest theory of professional character development; and knowledge of current instructional methods, techniques, tools and products to support character development. MAPETs will be fully prepared to conduct the Army Profession and Ethic Trainer (APET) course at their school, center, or unit. and will be placed into the Community of Practice for future collaboration and sharing of current research and instructional resources related to the Army Profession of Arms, Ethic, Culture and character development.- Graduates will be awarded the Personnel Development Skill Identifier "A1E" as a Master Army Profession and Ethic Trainer.
- Eligibility. SSG, CPT, WO2, and above; DA Civilian. All attendees must be nominated by commander.
- Course Pre-requisite. Completion of the APET Workshop.
See also
- United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)United States Army Training and Doctrine CommandEstablished 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of...
- Combined Arms Center (CAC)
- United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
- West Point, New YorkWest Point, New YorkWest Point is a federal military reservation established by President of the United States Thomas Jefferson in 1802. It is a census-designated place located in Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census...