Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at […]

The 3rd US Infantry Regiment, “The Old Guard,” is the Army’s elite ceremonial unit stationed at Fort Myer, VA, just south of the nation’s Capital. Though most frequently associated with the Tomb of the Unknown […]

With deployments few and far between these days, the crucible for most lieutenants is a CTC rotation. If you listen to too many horror stories from your NCOs, it can be nerve-wracking not knowing what to expect […]

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Dwight D. Eisenhower, one of America’s military’s most famous and successful military officers, was an avid golfer.  Want to be like Ike?  You need to take up the game of golf.  Did you know that the U.S. milita […]

I commissioned as a college-option OCS officer, which meant the early years of my career path felt like they were experienced in fast-forward. I joined the Army through the Reserves, but I went to Basic T […]

A member of a 6-Soldier Team is preparing for a deployment.  There’s a lot of training to be done in very little time.  You are told to meet at a civilian range in civilian clothes.  Your team leader sh […]



A platoon leader in a signal company asks his platoon sergeant to address deficiencies in readiness and maintenance. The platoon sergeant says he will, but declines to give specifics on how he’s addressing i […]

This Listen2Lead features a NPR podcast on microaggressions. This document contains the materials and guidance needed to conduct a 60-minute Leader Professional Development (LPD) session – with a focus on […]

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