In this episode we explore the tactical level of leadership by discussing the art and science of writing Platoon level Operations Orders with 1LT Luke Hutchison, a current Platoon Leader …
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When Platoon Leaders brief Operations Orders (OPORD), their briefing styles typically fall into one of three categories: a doctrinal style, a layman's style or a teaching style...
Note: Updated on 26 April 2017 with latest version. 1-16 IN, currently deployed on a 9 month rotation to Korea, shared their Leader Professional Development (LPD) program with us. One …
One of the main ideas behind these forums is preparing and setting the stage for future generations of leaders to be equipped and ready to take the reigns when we …
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Attached are 2 classes I put together to train officers and NCOs on NCOERs and NCOER Support forms (this class can also be used to create and understand OER Support …
The attached class is for an LPD class, given to NCOs and Officers in a National Guard BN. It is a basic class that can be taught in 30-45 minutes …
In summer of 2016, to meet LTG Hodges' guidance and intent on "Freedom of Movement", my maintenance tech and XO ordered the following (nearly $400k-worth …
Last summer, my troop command culminated with a deployment to 8 countries. Attached is a fuel calculator product that I realized with my S4, for Moldova and Romania where 3 …
When putting together evaluations for your NCOs, you want to make them as doctrinal as possible to ensure they\’re progressing and are rated by the same standards as other NCOs …
Circumstances required me to put together an impromptu LPD for performance/professional growth counseling, the final product of which is the attached template. It’s been received …
Trip Ticket 2.0: Version has a drop down that you can chose personnel per vehicle, and based on that it automatically fills in the personal info/weapons serials, etc. I finally …
Counseling for Officers and NCOs is supposed to take place on the support form; however I have found there is confusion about how to use the support form, how it’s …
Attached is a pair of counseling-statement sets for an initial APFT failure, plan for improvement, and failure to improve. Each counseling in the set builds on the counseling before it …
I made this smartbook while attending the L6 course at FLW as a way to help myself remember the most important bits of information concerning mounted CBRN operations and have …
ROTC TACSOP. Focused on rifle platoon and squad tactics. Additional TACSOP inserts (OPORD skeleton, WARNO skeleton, and squad tactics performance measures will be added once the …
All, I did not make this (Defense and the National Interest, http://www.d-n-i.net, 2006), but I have used it to greater or lesser effect over the years. Here is a synopsis …
This week the Leaders Huddle welcomes back a repeat guest, COL Brian Reed, Brigade Tactical Officer, United States Corps of Cadets to lead a discussion on transitioning from Company Grade …
Attached is an administrative convoy brief format that I use whenever I’m the convoy CDR of any movement. It works well if you print it two-sided and laminate it.
HRC passed a note on to the CC team that we’re posting here on their behalf: “Could you please let commanders know that they are now required to do pre-separation …