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Qualities of a

READY TEAM

Read, download, and share the core qualities of a Ready Team and the everyday actions that build resilient, mission-ready teams by advancing Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Respect, Camaraderie, and Adaptability.

Ready Teams speak up and step up.

People have the moral courage to speak up, report concerns, and uphold standards.

  • If a teammate jokes about needing help, redirect and normalize getting help with the hard stuff.
  • Step in and call out the trap before a peer makes a bad choice.
  • When locks are broken or conditions are unsafe, escalate the issue up the chain of command.

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Ready Teams have each other’s six.

People know how to do their job and follow through by demonstrating reliability, dependable performance, and communication.

  • When you find a reliable mechanic or great childcare, share the hack with your team.
  • If you take a teammate’s duty, show up on time and ready to cover the gap.
  • Master your own job and be dependable so your teammates never have to carry your weight.

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Ready Teams own it, fix it, and move forward.

Everyone sees mission success as their responsibility, demonstrating shared ownership of the mission.

  • When you spot a gap in a peer’s training, coach them up so the whole team gets stronger.
  • Help a teammate without a car or driver’s license figure out how to remove limits and get around.
  • If you drop the ball or make a mistake, admit it, fix it, and move on.

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Ready Teams show up for each other.

Rank and role are respected and everyone is treated with dignity in a professional command climate.

  • Keep your personal time separate from work hours and respect when others are off duty.
  • Recognize everyone has a life outside the gate and welcome dependents.
  • Train with a teammate who is struggling with PT so they aren’t left behind.

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Ready Teams stand shoulder to shoulder.

Service members feel a sense of belonging as part of the unit and are motivated to support each other.

  • Learn your team’s stories and what’s important to them outside of work.
  • Avoid isolating single members by inviting them to dinners, workouts, or events.
  • Celebrate personal achievements as shared victories that strengthen the whole unit.

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Change happens. Ready Teams respond.

The team shows operational flexbility, can adjust plans, and respond to changing conditions.

  • Keep your cool when the schedule changes because a bad attitude can impact team morale.
  • Use sudden changes as a chance to practice agility rather than a reason to point fingers.
  • When a plan falls apart, work with your team to solve it together.

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The Office of Command Climate and Well-Being Integration (OCCWI) works to prevent harmful behaviors like suicide, sexual assault, harassment, domestic abuse, and child abuse across the Department of War. OCCWI empowers leaders to create healthy command climates by providing them with the people, data, and best practices they need to minimize risks and keep the focus on the mission.

*DISCLAIMER: Please note that this account is not a monitored crisis service. If you are a veteran in crisis or concerned about one, please seek immediate assistance. Your safety and well-being are important, and professional help is available around the clock.

Call: 988 and press 1 Visit: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ Text with a Crisis Line Responder: Text 838225 or through VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat

Crisis Resources Abroad:
- Northern Command: Dial 988 then Press 1
- Indo-Pacific Command: Call +1 844-702-5493 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base)
- European Command: Call +1 844-702-5495 (off base) or DNS 988 (on base)
- Central Command: Call +1 855-422-7719 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base)
- Africa Command: Call +1 888-482-6054 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base)
- Southern Command: Call +1 866-989-9599 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base)

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