Had many good and very few bad leaders. I’ll describe LTC Alex Deraney, EN (now retired). What I admired about him was his one of a kind emotional intelligence and unmatched knowledge of all things. In battle he was calming, reassuring. With his young inexperienced commanders (as I started out), he was encouraging, patient. In night court, he was…[Read more]

Had many good and very few bad leaders. I’ll describe LTC Alex Deraney, EN (now retired). What I admired about him was his one of a kind emotional intelligence and unmatched knowledge of all things. In battle he was calming, reassuring. With his young inexperienced commanders (as I started out), he was encouraging, patient. In night court, he was…[Read more]

Had many good and very few bad leaders. I’ll describe LTC Alex Deraney, EN (now retired). What I admired about him was his one of a kind emotional intelligence and unmatched knowledge of all things. In battle he was calming, reassuring. With his young inexperienced commanders (as I started out), he was encouraging, patient. In night court, he was…[Read more]

Had many good and very few bad leaders. I’ll describe LTC Alex Deraney, EN (now retired). What I admired about him was his one of a kind emotional intelligence and unmatched knowledge of all things. In battle he was calming, reassuring. With his young inexperienced commanders (as I started out), he was encouraging, patient. In night court, he was…[Read more]

Leadership stereotypes exist but I think there’s a difference between being effective in your job/branch versus effectively leading Soldiers. Obviously, leaders need to understand the nuances of their MOS but effective leadership transcends branches.

Great timing for this question as I am currently reading The Art of Command. This book focuses…[Read more]

Leadership stereotypes exist but I think there’s a difference between being effective in your job/branch versus effectively leading Soldiers. Obviously, leaders need to understand the nuances of their MOS but effective leadership transcends branches.

Great timing for this question as I am currently reading The Art of Command. This book focuses…[Read more]

From a recent experience I will say no matter what you do, introduce yourself. Make yourself known.

I had two 2LTs report today for their first drill following BOLC, though this is their first drill with me as their commander. Neither thought to come introduce themselves so I strode up and in my own, typical tone said simply, “a mentorship point;…[Read more]

Will,

Here’s my advice in no particular order.  This isn’t an exhaustive list, but it is a start.

As Ray said, pick a reading list and read.  Your school house will have one, but don’t constrain yourself just to that.  Always prep for the next job.

Systems–

Command Supply Discipline Program
TAMIS – Total Ammunition Management In…[Read more]

Michael,

Not sure if there’s one in the 173d Commander’s Smartbook but you might find some other useful things in there:  173rd IBCT Smartbook

Tom

Sounds like you have lots of experience and developed a fair and thorough method for adjudicating each case.

I participated in a discussion recently where leaders were weighing the benefits of applying standards and processes in a prescriptive manner vice taking each individual case and varying conditions as discrete events.  In the former…[Read more]

Josh,

Typically, you are authorized travel time, mileage, and per-diem from your home of record.  However, because of your TDY, you may not receive the travel time, but, you should still receive at least the mileage and per diem.  It’s best to check with the transportation office where you are to confirm.  In the meantime, here is a link that mi…[Read more]

I benefitted from contacting my incoming unit out of BOLC – I got a much better job than the other lieutenants in my class going to the same brigade as me. Units view LTs as round pegs going into round holes, so a little initiative doesn’t hurt.

My email said something like – I’m so and so, I report on this date, I’m bringing my family, ages,…[Read more]

Heather, I was fortunate to learn from one of the greatest. My SCO had been a Rear-D CDR, did over 300 non-judicial, Court-Martials, separations…a grizzled-vet of night court, and I did 16 admin separations and lost count on UCMJ, though both are different, lead to the same effect – a disciplined formation, high morale, team/family e…[Read more]

1. How is our MTOE designed? For COIN-style fight, rapidly deploy by C-17? A fix: not a one-size fits all Army. Army Europe needs tank-fighting capability to include anti-tank weapons at FSC-level and other enabler units (signal, MI) that can be exposed enemy armor, or to set-up rear-area security patrols (detachment, company) with anti-tank c…[Read more]

An unvarnished factual answer (not opinion) follows-

1. How is our MTOE designed? For COIN-style fight, rapidly deploy by C-17? A fix: not a one-size fits all Army. Army Europe needs tank-fighting capability to include anti-tank weapons at FSC-level and other enabler units (signal, MI) that can be exposed enemy armor, or to set-up rear-area s…[Read more]