REFLECT
Leaders Must be Ready When Tragedy Strikes
By Brittany Simmons Following my time as a battalion and brigade S3, I experienced a broadening opportunity working in the Department of the Army’s Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Division at Army Human Resources Command for about 20...
Balancing Authority and Responsiblity
By: Aaron Haubert We begin with two scenarios: 1) Without a formal role, an extra officer joins a headquarters company and dives right in. His rank ensures he’s listened to, but his directions run counter to the rhythm of the shop. Soon the shop is...
An XO’s Guide to Staff Dominance
By Josh Suthoff Like any field grade I have spent a significant amount of time thinking about counseling. How do you effectively communicate to subordinates what you are looking for in them to be successful? I cherish my company grade years, but I...
On Networking: It’s Not About You
By: Jason Criss Howk In the fall of 2002, I was a first lieutenant on the 82nd Airborne Division Staff in Afghanistan when I was selected by Major General Karl Eikenberry to be his aide. I extended my 4-month tour to a year-long deployment, and...
Future Army Leaders: Expert Specialists or Master Generalists?
By Franklin C. Annis, EdD Many of us know the adage, “A jack of all trades and master of none.” This phrase, in the modern usage, is usually used to describe an individual that is functional in several different skills but lacks the ability to...
Improving Decision-Making Through Games
By: Ilhan Akcay War games are a great way to learn about history and warfare on all levels in a simple, low-cost, easy to setup environment. This article and the attached listing present a few war games, placed into four categories that I‘ve found...
Army PAOs and the Often-Overlooked Strategic Seat ‘At the Table’
By Captain Kevin Sandell When U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles were launched into Syria this past April, it was a Navy Mass Communications Specialist who captured the viral footage shown on national and international news networks. It was an Army...
What To Do When the Army Stops Promoting You
By: Major Bob Gordon Imagine you’ve been married for more than 15 years. There have been ups and downs, but for the most part, it has been a fun, exciting, mutually beneficial, and fruitful relationship. Then one day, your spouse comes to you and...
The Universal War
By: ML Cavanaugh Whether I was with cadets or Koreans, I had a problem. As a military officer assigned to teach military strategy at West Point, and then on a staff alongside officers from the Republic of Korea, I kept bumping into the same...
Are Customs, Courtesies, and Traditions a Thing of the Past?
By SGM Paul Ellis Since it’s creation, the Army has undergone numerous evolutions, ranging from everything such as the way we fight to the weapons we bring to the fight. In recent years, the Army also seems to be transitioning to a culture where it...
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