Are you a Soldier looking to avoid being ripped apart by a $7 mass produced drone? Then this article is for you. The Joint Multinational Training Center (JMRC) is the premier innovation and modernization […]

Rocket Attack at Al Assad Air BaseDeployments, both scheduled and rapid activations, are as exciting as they are challenging. As a platoon leader, executive officer, or officer in charge (OIC) of a section, you […]

A leader is the unit’s moral compassImagine you’re a platoon leader preparing for a field training exercise while managing a mountain of administrative tasks. You are informed that everything is a priority. The m […]

U.S forces close with and destroy the enemy. But how close? One kilometer, 300 meters, hand grenade range? How about close enough to hear your enemy’s last words? “Goodbye, mum”, the last words of a Ukrai […]

If I had a nickel for every time a superior officer told me, “Leaders are Readers,” I would probably have enough money to buy lunch at the DFAC. But here is my hot take: leaders AREN’T just readers—leaders are THI […]

In All Things, Moderation: A Philosophy for Leaders

Today’s military leaders can access more books, articles, podcasts, and theories on leadership than any generation in history. Terms like “ […]

Imagine walking up to a stranger and saying, “Hi, my name is Elijah, can you be my mentor?” Sounds simple, right? Yet, this approach is a fatal mistake in the quest for authentic mentorship—a relationship often […]

In an era where the world around us is evolving faster than ever, it’s easy to get swept up in looking forward. But some of the most valuable lessons for today’s junior military leaders come from looking back. Pla […]

Very seldom are Special Operations Forces (SOF) units the main effort in an operation. However, the current complexities of Syria requires the intricacies and expertise that SOF units bring such as supporting […]

Most Cadets commission as Second Lieutenants, expecting to go to their first units leading under the guidance and presence of their Company and Battalion Commanders. The presence of senior leaders often serves as […]

This case study summarizes the breakdown in discipline and moral leadership within a platoon, during their deployment to Yusufiyah, Iraq in 2005 and 2006.

This case study is derived mainly from the book Black […]

This is a true story about suicide. I have tried to depict events and conversations from my memories of them. In order to maintain their anonymity and out of respect for the Family, in some instances, I have […]

One of the central promises of the Army is the opportunity to “Be All You Can Be”, the idea being that service in the Army will reveal to you everything that you are capable of being or achieving. In all ins […]

Organizational norms often elevate leaders to near-mythical entities, as if they exist in a realm entirely separate from the very teams they are tasked to direct. Leaders are often viewed solely as […]

Organizational norms often elevate leaders to near-mythical entities, as if they exist in a realm entirely separate from the very teams they are tasked to direct. Leaders are often viewed solely as organizational […]

Every year, more than 80,000 Soldiers separate from the Army and become veterans. Some are superstars, some are not. Some served three years, while others are well past twenty. Some served in combat, others never […]

In July of 2023, the Center for Junior Officers published a piece titled “500 Days and Counting – what Junior Officers can learn from the Ukraine-Russia Conflict.” Both Ukrainian and Russian forces have suffe […]

Leadership as a company-grade leader continually presents challenges that assess a leader’s character and abilities. While some decisions may be routine, such as managing additional duties, managing supply r […]

     “Complacency (noun): a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, cond […]

     You’ve just taken command, issued your first set of orders to the company, signed off on enough memoranda and delegations of authority that your hand is cramping, and your First Sergeant just sent ever […]