I was sitting in another routine meeting. My commander sat at the head of the table, quietly absorbing the brief and jotting down the occasional note. Because I already knew …
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“Who the f*** are you?” Surprised and a little taken aback, I calmly explained to my future Warrant Officer that I was the incoming PL and had been assigned as …
Leaders discuss the ideals of the modern Army officer in terms synonymous with aggressiveness, boldness, and decisiveness. As junior officers, our training encourages us to …
You’ve likely heard or used the saying, “Perception is reality.” In leadership, perception isn’t just about appearance, but how others perceive your actions, often in …
With modern conflict exposing the impact of drones, precision-guided munitions, and real-time intelligence, it can be tempting for young officers to believe that modern conflict …
Benjamin Backsmeier (U.S. Army) and George Lynch-Staunton (British Army) September 25, 2025 The following are hard-earned lessons we hope will serve as guideposts for junior …
Originally published on smallwarsjournal.org, I’ve found this primer on the F3EAD process to be extremely helpful in understanding the targeting process for mission planning. It …
Attached is my “General Range Checklist” because I wish I’d had one as a young PL. Although it was originally built for Korea I’ve standardized it to be applicable for …
After one of our Sergeants got a DUI, First Sergeant and I held a sensing session with the leaders. During this session, we solicited ideas to reduce the risk of …