FM-1 The U.S. Army Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate released a cinematic adaptation of Field Manual 1, The Army: A Primer to Our Profession of Arms. The video is available …
Who are we? As Army Judge Advocates or “JAs”, we are fully licensed attorneys – meaning we graduated from law school and are licensed to practice law. For most JAs, …
In the Army’s ‘War for Talent,’ a common misconception persists among peers: that a recruiting company command is a ‘tactical pause’ spent managing spreadsheets rather …
The promotion to major arrives like the best things in the Army: with ceremony, congratulations, and a quiet panic that sets in around 3 a.m. the night before assuming a …
The U.S. Army is gripped by a specific kind of fear. We watch video footage from YouTube showing Ukrainian and Russian drone attacks. We see a technological gap widening faster …
As a second lieutenant, I was eager to prove myself and quick to label anyone who said something helpful as a “mentor.” Fast-forward to my initial counseling in my first …
Lessons from a Company Grade Officer on Deployed Joint Staff “You know how to spell joint, right? A-R-M-Y.” During my first few weeks working in the United States Central Command …
This isn’t a story about skipping PT. The head of our ROTC program caught me flat footed when I’d been one of a handful of cadets who had campaigned for …
The Value of Serving as an Observer, Coach, and Trainer at the Joint Readiness Training Center For officers who know the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) only through experiences as …
The Challenge and Opportunity Last year, the Chief of Staff of the Army, General Randy George, challenged the force to prioritize its focus and only do what makes the Army …