The Captain’s Career Course (CCC) plays a slightly different role for every junior officer. For some, it’s a time to absorb crucial info to aid in the transition from Lieutenant to Captain. For others, it’s the opportunity to look ahead to the next assignment/assignments and visualize your career path. For still others, it’s a chance to prepare…[Read more]

We never seem to have enough resources to do everything we want. Sometimes, it’s because there simply isn’t enough to go around. Other times, it’s because we might not know about a particular option or avenue for resourcing. This month’s Jam question asks about your best sources of information for getting the most out of those scarce resources.…[Read more]

When we polled JO members about topics we’re not discussing, one of the biggest vote-getters was ‘lack of discipline.’ This month’s Jam question focuses on the junior officer’s role in that challenge, with an opportunity for you to tell a story. Feel free to answer either or both, and look for follow-on questions later in the month from some of…[Read more]

The poll results from last year showed a clear preference: leaders want to talk about the overload of training requirements and how to deal with it. Therefore, that’s the focus of this month’s JO Jam question.

Study after study shows that Army leaders at all levels have more things to train on than time to do so. How are you as a junior officer…[Read more]

For this month’s Jam question, we’re talking about…what we’re not talking about.

Sometimes we avoid discussions of topics because we’re afraid of looking stupid. Sometimes it’s because we have an unpopular opinion. Sometimes it’s because we’re not sure if it’s the right venue. In that spirit, we’re polling members this month about the topics…[Read more]

In this month’s Jam question, we’re talking about leadership transitions.

If you stay in a position for any length of time, you’ll eventually have to think about bringing in a new boss. This involves not only putting together transition packages in things like unit SOPs and missions, but adjusting to a new leadership style and preferred way of…[Read more]

For this month’s Jam question, we’re looking into the future. Take a look, cast your vote, and feel free to expand on it in the comments!

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