Rose – what a great post! I wholeheartedly agree with your comments about disciplined initiative and being a jack of all trades. As an MI LT, one is expected to provide timely intelligence and demonstrate competence in their primary duties. However, junior officers also get “selected” to execute other responsibilities. I was lucky enough to plan…[Read more]

@lavertym, you’ve hit the nail on the head. We are struggle to develop a holistic approach to reconnaissance and security in the BCT that includes UAS, radar, SIGINT, HUMINT, the Cavalry Squadron, and Battalion scouts. We’re looking everywhere and are seeing trees, but not the forest.

Sounds like you’ve a pretty good grasp on the concept, but if…[Read more]