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Unit Movement Officer (6/30/2024) -
General Range Checklist (12/22/2019) - Attached is my “General Range Checklist” because I wish I’d had one as a young PL. Although it was originally built for Korea I’ve standardized it to be applicable for …
DUI Prevention Program (12/9/2019) - After one of our Sergeants got a DUI, First Sergeant and I held a sensing session with the leaders. During this session, we solicited ideas to reduce the risk of …
Company Standards (12/9/2019) - Prior to command, I sat down with my future First Sergeant and developed this company standards document. The intent was to empower junior leaders by laying out the standards and …
Video LPD: Ranges (10/10/2019) - Here’s a video I put together to summarize some of the lessons I’ve learned running ranges and seeing them run over the years. Also attached is a knowledge cache in …
S1NET SOPs (6/12/2019) - Excel document with compiled hyperlinks to milsuite documents, including SOPs, ceremony scripts, counseling examples, new baby certificates, memorandums, and more!
AAA Reports and Accountability (10/16/2018) - The point of this post is to discuss the AAA reports each commander signs every month. BLUF: I created a spreadsheet to help scrub AAA 162 reports, if you want it, …
SLGV Updates (10/16/2018) - As we all know, the Army is slowly moving to a more digital world. SGLVs are now updated through SOES webpage as opposed to through the S1. I am attaching …
IPPS-A Personnel Request (9/27/2018) - This information is being posted on behalf of a partner forum (S1Net). Please contact the POCs on the attached PDF and/or the image below or …
Training Design Tools (9/10/2018) - The following link provides access to every exercise design tool you could need. The portal is maintained by the DA G2 Operational Environment Center. This portal gives you access to …
How to Create or Edit a Signature Block in MS Outlook (7/11/2018) - Tired of typing your name at the end of every email? Wishing that you had an easy way to switch between ways of signing your emails? Check out this 1-page …
How to create Rules in MS Outlook (6/26/2018) - Do you get overwhelmed by your Inbox? Wonder how people have their emails auto-sort into more manageable sections? Worry no more, check out these steps for how to create Rules …
How to Update GAL (6/26/2018) - Check this out – wondering how to update your phone number and duty title so people can see your duty information in Outlook? Wonder no more! Check out this 1-page …
How to do an Advanced Search in GAL in Outlook (6/26/2018) - See the attached PDF for how to do an advanced search in Microsoft Outlook with the GAL –
GEARS (6/19/2018) - Team! Want to save trees? I present GEARS (Global Electronic Approval Routing System). Used on S1 as a way to maintain accountably and to also avoid losing paperwork! Hope it helps!

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New Perspectives on Officership (7/3/2020) - New perspectives on officership
F3EAD Article (6/22/2020) - Originally published on smallwarsjournal.org, I\’ve found this primer on the F3EAD process to be extremely helpful in understanding the targeting process for mission planning. It …
Member Video LPD: The Leader Book (12/5/2019) - Here, in the final 2019 CJO Member Video LPD, I discuss Leader Books and how to make an effective one. Leader Book
Video LPD: The Profession of Arms (10/24/2019) - The Army is more than a job; it’s a profession. Here’s a video I put together with my thoughts about what it means for junior officers to be members of …
Video LPD: Ranges (10/10/2019) - Here’s a video I put together to summarize some of the lessons I’ve learned running ranges and seeing them run over the years. Also attached is a knowledge cache in …
Command Interview: Captain Dave Zelaya, Commander, B Co ” Borzoi”, 1-27 IN, 25th ID (11/6/2018) - Captain Dave Zelaya, Commander, B Co ” Borzoi”, 1-27 IN, 25th ID, U.S. Army Hawaii NO FEAR ON EARTH! 1. Can you describe the leader development program in your company? …
Leveling up from Battle Buddy to Fire Team: Talking about Having Children (7/11/2018) - Discussing kids becoming a part of your life is the focus of this topic as part of the Dual-Military series here in the JO Forum. This topic will be divided …
Involuntary Separation: My Transition Story (6/4/2018) - Awhile ago, Ray asked me to be a part of the JO Forum’s volunteer team, working behind the scenes to help benefit the community of junior officers. When he asked, …
CPT Gavin Hill CO CDR Interview Charlie Troop, 5-73 CAV, 3 BCT, 82nd ABN DIV (5/1/2018) - Company Command Interview CPT Gavin Hill is nearing the end of his first year as the commander for Charlie Troop, 5-73 CAV, 3 BCT, 82nd ABN DIV. Some highlights of …
SWJ Article: MI BDE HHC Challenges (5/1/2018) - A great piece in Small Wars Journal about the challenges of leading an MI Brigade HHC by @cmphalan: http://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/challenges-inscom-military-intelligence-brigade-theater-headquarters-and-headquarters Teaser: The HHC of an INSCOM …
CPT Paul Kunnas USAG Meade CO CDR Interview 14 Mar 18 (3/28/2018) - Company Command Interview cao 15 Mar 2018 CPT Paul Kunnas serves as the Company Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort George. G. Meade, MD. How did you prepare for command? I …
Article on Professional Officer Conduct (3/9/2018) - I learned from mistakes, wish I (knew) to read this and reflect, as a 2LT. Some ask themselves, 'how to be'. There's a level of maturity and emotional intelligence that …
Bradford Schaufert PL Interview (2/21/2018) - Many thanks to Bradford Schaufert for submitting this month’s PL interview. Do you know a PL who should tell their story? Send them to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Experienced-PL. …
Leadership Topic Introduction (2/8/2018) - Dear Leaders, Good morning, afternoon, or evening. My name is Paul Kunnas, and I have the opportunity to facilitate the leadership topic. I'm honored to highlight …
HHC Commander Interview (1/8/2018) - Greetings, Attached you will find the HHC Commander Interview. I hope this helps other commanders! Very Respectfully, George

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rcrayne wrote a new post, Check the Box or Check Your Compass 1 week, 3 days ago

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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, Leadership at Zero Meters: Combatives for Building Lethal Teams 3 weeks ago

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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, Stop the Reading Lists: Why Leaders Need More Than Just Books 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, In All Things, Moderation: A Philosophy for Leaders 1 month, 1 week ago

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 “ […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, Authentic Mentorship – Buzzwords to Breakthroughs 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, Plato’s Republic and the Profession of Arms – Cadet to Officer 2 months ago

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 […]
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rcrayne wrote a new post, In SOF – Relationships Reign Supreme 3 months ago

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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, Alone and Unafraid: Mission Command in INDOPACOM – CSA Article of May 2025 3 months ago

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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, Black Hearts Case Study: Moral Leadership 3 months, 1 week ago

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 […]
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rcrayne wrote a new post, Navigating Suicide in Your Unit: Reflections as a Company Commander 4 months ago

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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, "Being All You Can Be" with the Army Coaching Program 5 months, 1 week ago

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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, Whatcha Gonna Do PL? 5 months, 4 weeks ago

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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, Leadership Camouflage – CSA Article of January 2025 6 months, 1 week ago

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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, After Veterans Day – Leadership in Transition 6 months, 2 weeks ago

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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, 1000 Days In – Junior Officers and the Ukraine-Russia Conflict – Continued Learning Part Two 7 months ago

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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, The Eisenhower Matrix – Tools for Junior Leaders 7 months, 1 week ago

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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, Killing Complacency – For The Next Fight 7 months, 2 weeks ago

“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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, What’s Next? 3 HRC Career Managers weigh in on Post KD CPT Assignments 8 months ago

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 […]
rcrayne wrote a new post, The Harding Papers 8 months ago

The Center for Junior Officers, in partnership with Army University Press and the Harding Project, supports AUSA in publishing the Harding Papers. The Harding Papers series exclusively features the work of the […]
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rcrayne wrote a new post, Winning at JMRC for Junior Officers – From “The OPFOR” 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Combat Training Centers (CTCs) are world-class training opportunities for brigades and battalions to focus on tactical training that also serves to test the readiness of companies, platoons, and squads. Although […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Have you been asked to provide a character statement? Here’s what you should consider. 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Between BOLC templates, Army Publications, senior NCOs, and peers, Junior Officers have plenty of resources aiding in development during their budding careers, but one often overlooked situation is when a former […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, UMO Lessons Learned: Moving my Unit 8,240 Miles 11 months ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Unit Movement Officer 11 months ago
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Continuation Pay – Planning For 2025 and beyond 11 months, 2 weeks ago

UPDATED 07 JAN 25 TO REFLECT NEW 2025 CONTINUATION PAY MEMORANDUM

UPDATES – There has been a lot of confusion regarding continuation pay recently in late 2024.

in 2023 and 2024, several conflicting and […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Planning your KD Complete Broadening Assignment – From Diving in the Persian Gulf to Spearheading the Army’s Transition to Cloud Computing 12 months ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Enhancing the Company HQ Section Using Agile Principles 1 year ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Living the Agile Values 1 year ago

Agile is a comprehensive project management approach that focuses on short, iterative, and incremental steps that encourage cross-functional collaboration, continuous assessment, adaptability, and team empowerment […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Stop Saying Convoy 1 year ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, The Things We Forget as Company Commanders 1 year, 1 month ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Staff isn't Purgatory: Three Rules 1 year, 1 month ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, The First Four Years: Career Considerations for Junior Officers in the AIM environment. 1 year, 2 months ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Objective Empathy: The Key to Helping Those in Personal Crisis 1 year, 3 months ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, The Often-Overlooked Role of the Headquarters Battery Executive Officer 1 year, 3 months ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Officers Must Be Lifelong Learners: Set the Foundation Early! 1 year, 4 months ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, The Importance of Managing Your Mental Energy as a Leader 1 year, 4 months ago

Leaders have many responsibilities, but none as important as having the clarity to make good decisions. Effective leadership begins with managing one’s mental energy and intentionally using their time and a […]
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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Between Two Ferns 1 year, 8 months ago

“Welcome to the leaf eaters!”

That was how my tactical officer greeted me the day he found out I branched Ordnance.

Over the last decade, multiple deployments, time in a litany of different sustainment uni […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Developing Trust in an Age of Distrust 1 year, 9 months ago

“The irony here is that trust is often criticized by managers as ‘soft’ and seemingly intractable concept, yet it may be a necessary condition for attaining the competitive advantage associated with strat […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, How To Run an Effective Meeting: A Guide for Junior Officers 1 year, 10 months ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, 500 Days and Counting – What Junior Officers can learn from the Ukraine-Russia Conflict 1 year, 10 months ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, The Actual Importance of Physical Fitness for Junior Officers 1 year, 11 months ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, The Power of the Palchinsky Principles: How Failure Can Lead to Success 2 years ago

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CALDOL wrote a new post, Make the Training Cycle Work For You 2 years, 3 months ago
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Selfless Service is an Army Value: Managing Expectations in the AIM Marketplace 2 years, 3 months ago

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CALDOL wrote a new post, Managing Transitions – You and Your (New) 1SG 2 years, 3 months ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Dollars & Cents: Making Sense of the NDAA and Appropriations Bill for Servicemembers 2 years, 3 months ago

“Hey, if you want new desks or monitors, let the S4 know now!” As a young staff officer, I excitedly opened the GSA website to find the perfect upgrade for my office. My unit had not spent all its annually bud […]
JO Team wrote a new post, The Army Must Adapt to the “iGen” – Our Future Depends On It 2 years, 4 months ago

As the Commandant of Cadets at United States Military Academy at West Point from 2019-2021, I was honored to serve as the legal commander for the 4,400 person Corps of Cadets. Now I serve as the Commanding […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, The Scarcest Resource In The World 2 years, 4 months ago

Have you ever considered what is the scarcest resource in the world? Given its scarcity one would think it would also be the most valuable. The scarcer, the more valuable. Throughout my life I have al […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, So You’ve Received an Additional Duty 2 years, 5 months ago

Congratulations; or I’m sorry that happened to you, whichever applies. Most likely it’s the latter. Since junior officers are already so busy with their immediate work, an additional responsibility—usually somet […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Does Character Count? Reevaluating the OER’s Most “Check-the-Box” Attribute 2 years, 5 months ago

Do you “fully support the Army’s SHARP, EO, and EEO programs?”

Do you create “a workplace environment that’s inclusive, safe, and welcoming?”

I hope so. If you’re reading this, however, your character is […]
CALDOL wrote a new post, Great Opportunities for New Officers at the Old Guard 2 years, 6 months ago

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 […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, “Left of” Mission Command: Virtue for Army Leaders 2 years, 6 months ago

As our Army continues to build leaders steeped in the doctrine of Mission Command that support operations in multiple domains, it is vital that these leaders strive to be men and women of virtue able to train, […]
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JO Team wrote a new post, Five Forms Every Officer Should Know 2 years, 6 months ago

Both chambers of Congress have proposed a 4.7% pay increase for troops next year. Combined with potential increases in BAH rates as well, this could put up to an additional $2,000 in the pockets of some […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Record Military Pay Raises for 2023 and What They Mean- Tips to Help Junior Officers and their Troops 2 years, 7 months ago

Both chambers of Congress have proposed a 4.7% pay increase for troops next year. Combined with potential increases in BAH rates as well, this could put up to an additional $2,000 in the pockets of some […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, What I learned from a Porta-Potty Wall 2 years, 7 months ago

stint, I interacted with twenty-one “sections” of cadets. And on twenty-five diﬀerent first days of the semester, I shared seven words that wholly changed my perspective on leading others: “LT Crandle is a punk-as […]
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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Emergencies, Mental Models, and You 2 years, 8 months ago

As an emergency doctor, I lead multidisciplinary teams through complex and rapidly changing problem sets where the consequences are often life or death. Performing at an elite level in these circumstances requires […]
JO Team wrote a new post, 3 OPSEC Tips for Junior Officers 2 years, 8 months ago

“Share the hardship.” A phrase often used by leaders to inspire subordinates in tactical training and operations such as live fires, ruck marches, and physical training. But in the most redundant of task […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Tips to Prepare for the Captain’s Career Course 2 years, 9 months ago

“Share the hardship.” A phrase often used by leaders to inspire subordinates in tactical training and operations such as live fires, ruck marches, and physical training. But in the most redundant of task […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Build Community with your Unit – Share their Task 2 years, 9 months ago

The Army has a strange relationship with words. On the one hand, precision means everything: the term “seize” means something very different to a ground forces commander than the term “secure”. On the other h […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Why Junior Officers Should Volunteer 2 years, 9 months ago

“Is that a National Guard Ribbon?” is often the first question I’m asked when people see my Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) ribbon on my ASUs. Most of the time, I just laugh. But it also makes […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Tools to Adjust Behavior: Counseling to the UCMJ 2 years, 9 months ago

A common theme for new company commanders is uncertainty surrounding the tools at their disposal to correct behaviors in their formations. The use of UCMJ is ultimately a tool to correct or adjust behavior by an […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Suicide in the Military: Life Desperate for Balance 2 years, 10 months ago

So, you’re considering Civil Affairs as a career path in the Army. You’ve perhaps talked to peers about the branch or have heard of others that attended selection before. Also, you may have heard that you mus […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Is Civil Affairs Right For You? 2 years, 10 months ago

The Army has a strange relationship with words. On the one hand, precision means everything: the term “seize” means something very different to a ground forces commander than the term “secure”. On the other h […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Command vs. Leadership 2 years, 10 months ago

I was a West Point Tactical Officer (TAC) in 2020 when we sent cadets out for spring break in March. But what was supposed to be a one-week vacation for them turned into a three month “hiatus” away from the […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Overcoming Army Writer’s Block: Tips to Start Writing and Publishing for Junior Officers 2 years, 10 months ago

I was a West Point Tactical Officer (TAC) in 2020 when we sent cadets out for spring break in March. But what was supposed to be a one-week vacation for them turned into a three month “hiatus” away from the […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Own Your Own Grid Square- Build Trust and a More Effective Team 2 years, 11 months ago

I was a West Point Tactical Officer (TAC) in 2020 when we sent cadets out for spring break in March. But what was supposed to be a one-week vacation for them turned into a three month “hiatus” away from the […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Tips to Avoid Fraternization 2 years, 11 months ago

I was a West Point Tactical Officer (TAC) in 2020 when we sent cadets out for spring break in March. But what was supposed to be a one-week vacation for them turned into a three month “hiatus” away from the […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Championing an Inclusive Approach to Mentoring 2 years, 11 months ago

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JO Team wrote a new post, Leadership Lessons from a Massively Multiplayer Online Game 2 years, 11 months ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Moving Beyond “Check the Block”: Halting Sexual Misconduct 2 years, 11 months ago

Editor’s note: You will see both the word climate and culture used in this paper: Our author uses both appropriately. The ideas of climate and culture, as defined by Edgar Schein in Organizational Culture and C […]
brock.j.young and Cris.Coveleski are now friends 2 years, 12 months ago
CALDOL wrote a new post, Broadening Opportunities for KD Complete Lieutenants 2 years, 12 months ago

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 […]
JO Team wrote a new post, CJO SITREP – August 2022 3 years ago

February 2022
Leaders!

Please check out our social media for information on the winners of the 30 under 30 Leader Developers Award for 2021 and the 2022 CJO Leadership Fellows. Information on both of […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Lessons Learned from NTC – From a Platoon Leader and a Staff Officer 3 years ago

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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