@michael-j-shepard
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michael-j-shepard replied to the topic Helping Soldiers with Non-Military Related Problems in the forum Junior Officer 7 years, 2 months ago
I had a good number of these while in command.
For me, one of the biggest focal points was on treating the troops stuck in the middle of these personal problems more as people and less as troops in a very private, pressure-free setting.
I should note I always pushed the message of preventive action by NCOs. Our NCOs, whether at PLT or Company…[Read more]
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michael-j-shepard replied to the topic Transportation in the forum Junior Officer 7 years, 2 months ago
Having been through OBC and CCC at Fort Leonard Wood, I can tell you that, unless you’re in Morelli Heights, which is the lodging right next to the school house, or you have some very understanding peers, you’ll need a car.
You’re not doomed to drive it to JBLM, though. As Joe noted, you can have your car shipped.
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michael-j-shepard and brock.j.young are now friends 7 years, 2 months ago
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michael-j-shepard posted an update 7 years, 2 months ago
Working through some US Army North challenges slowly over the weekend
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heather.mcateer and michael-j-shepard are now friends 7 years, 2 months ago
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michael-j-shepard and ericlaw171 are now friends 7 years, 2 months ago
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michael-j-shepard and joe are now friends 7 years, 2 months ago
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michael-j-shepard and tiarawalz are now friends 7 years, 2 months ago
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michael-j-shepard and logisticus are now friends 7 years, 2 months ago
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perkinsjm and michael-j-shepard are now friends 7 years, 2 months ago
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michael-j-shepard replied to the topic BugHunter in the forum Junior Officer 7 years, 2 months ago
Not a bug, but a feature request —
I see that we can subscribe to the Home forum page, but I’d love to be able to subscribe to a subforum like Staff Officers, for example, in order to get notifications for new posts in that subforum.
Second, I would like to also receive friend status update notifications in my box – maybe make that an…[Read more]
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nathan.a.wike and michael-j-shepard are now friends 7 years, 2 months ago
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michael-j-shepard and snusom are now friends 7 years, 2 months ago
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michael-j-shepard commented on the post, Boyd's OODA Loop explained 7 years, 2 months ago
The OODA loop has a lot of positive uses. One challenge many may face when considering the best application of this decision/action cycle is understanding the best context in which to apply it.
One key facet of the OODA loop, as Mike noted, is the author, John Boyd, whose background was as a fighter pilot. In this context, it’s absolutely…[Read more]
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michael-j-shepard and head are now friends 7 years, 2 months ago
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michael-j-shepard and chandamofu are now friends 7 years, 2 months ago
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craisler and michael-j-shepard are now friends 7 years, 2 months ago
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michael-j-shepard posted an update 7 years, 2 months ago
At the JO Forum Rendezvous!
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leromt and michael-j-shepard are now friends 7 years, 2 months ago
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michael-j-shepard replied to the topic The Company Command Community Team in the forum Junior Officer 7 years, 3 months ago
Howdy! I’m Michael Shepard, YG08.
My background as a commissioned officer in Active Duty began with the Chemical Corps. While there, I was assigned to the 22nd Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort), where I served as a company XO, CRT Team Leader (Platoon Leader equivalent), Battalion Assistant S3, and HHC Commander. After the 22nd CM BN (T…[Read more]
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