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 …
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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 …
A lieutenant takes over as the new platoon leader for a platoon that has just returned from Iraq, at the height of the Iraq Surge. During that period, Soldiers were …
Chuck Palahniuk in Fight Club said, "People don't listen, they just wait for their turn to talk." How good of a listener are you? Would your peers/boss/subordinates agree with your …
Almost anything could be generated quickly in an emergency -- with a few key exceptions. One of those exceptions was trust. How can junior officers build trust? To paraphrase GEN …
Have you ever wondered how the officer promotion process works? This article pulls back the curtain and demystifies that process.
What does "leading from the front" look like? Taken as a metaphor, this often-quoted phrase lacks specificity. What if I suggested it means you can skip your next meeting? Are …
A PL and his platoon are conducting BDA as part of a QRF and they come upon two IED emplacers that have been engaged by friendly forces. The two emplacers …
Our 7 part series on how to successfully transition from a student to a LT. Part 7 -- Phase 4: Reporting to your First Unit.