If there were two things that I would do to develop that ability, it would be to 1) do more table top, TWTs, or PLANEX’s and 2) more local force-on-force training. I think we did a lot of the major training a unit has to do (tables, STX) all built around checking the boxes for the unit to goto NTC. For the first one, I think staff gets wrapped…[Read more]

That was a great article. Getting leader development programs running is hard in general, but it always seems like NCO’s are never given the time or priority to develop themselves as well. Definitely going to hold on to this article and follow Green Notebook more.

1. My previous brigade had gone through such a push to adjust to decisive action. Not having deployed after 2013, they had plenty of time but still seemed that some leaders could not get out of the COIN/Stability mentality. While at NTC, I’ve never seen a commander look so forward to seizing a city over fighting enemy forces out in the central…[Read more]

A book I love to talk to people about is called “<span id=”productTitle” class=”a-size-large”>The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today.” Just as the title states it talks about the major leaders and their personalities, leadership styles and trials/tribulations. I thought it was a fascinating look at how the officer corps…[Read more]