Not yet, I’ll have to check it out.

Ray,
Honestly, if it affects unit readiness then leaders have to at least acknowledge it. Joes who can’t feed their kids, or pay their rents, or owe predatory loan companies, take time, energy, and man-hours from maintaining unit readiness and training levels.

The AC is lucky in that they “own” their Soldiers and can take direct action, direct…[Read more]

@Joe, excellent points and post!

You’re spot on with the fact that the NCO-Officer relationship must be built on a foundation of trust. Nothing else happens without it.  A new officer needs to make an analysis of their NCOs and determine the level of trust he/she has with them (this says nothing with all the ways the officer needs to be earning…[Read more]

@Joe, excellent points and post!

You’re spot on with the fact that the NCO-Officer relationship must be built on a foundation of trust. Nothing else happens without it.  A new officer needs to make an analysis of their NCOs and determine the level of trust he/she has with them (this says nothing with all the ways the officer needs to be earning…[Read more]

Hey Brock,

Thanks- your “We Were Soldiers” reference is timely as we honor Hal Moore’s life. Did you happen to read “We are Soldiers Still?”

Thanks,
Heather

Great pick, Michael. I had the opportunity to listen to Tom Ricks speak at Fort Leavenworth right after he released The Generals.  He certainly fell into the category of “passionate” and “dynamic” and seemed to enjoy stirring the pot.  His Foreign Policy blogs are quite insightful (often inciteful!…no, not a real word).

Thanks,

Heather

Sound like you and Ray are “on the same page”!
Thanks,
Heather

Great advice! With all the excitement in the media, there is no shortage of inflammatory material to get the wheels turning.
Almost everyone has an opinion, but as professionals we need to foster a deep and thoughtful understanding in order to best inform our decisions.

Thanks,
Heather

I cranked through most of the MCoE reading list over the last couple of years, with my favorites being “Once an Eagle,” We Were Soldiers, Once and Young,” “Platoon Leader,” “Gates of Fire,” and of course, “Starship Troopers.” However right now, I’m slogging through “Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.” It’s not necessarily on any reading list,…[Read more]