Military Review: November-December 2013
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Mission Command in the Regionally Aligned Division Headquarters by Brig. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby Jr., U.S. Army; Col. Patrick Matlock, U.S. Army; Lt. Col. Christopher R. Norrie, U.S. Army; and Maj. Karen Radka, U.S. Army
1st Armored Division provides a force generation model for a regionally aligned headquarters based on a mission command philosophy and forward-focused mindset.
The Strategic Planning “Problem” by Maj. Gen. Gordon B. "Skip" Davis Jr., U.S. Army; Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Graves, U.S. Army; and Col. Christopher N. Prigge, U.S. Army
A group of senior officers call for further education of our officer corps to develop better collaboration, communication, and influence skills at the strategic level and critical and creative thinking skills in general.
Delivering the Command and General Staff Officer Course at the Operational Edge by Lt. Col. John A. Schatzel, U.S. Army, Retired, and Lt. Col. Wendell Stevens, U.S. Army, Retired
Professional military education is critical to developing leaders who run the Army and lead our soldiers in unified land operations. The Command and General Staff College educates officers serving throughout the world with its resident and nonresident courses.
Taking Ownership of Mission Command by Maj. Demetrios A. Ghikas, U.S. Army
An award winning author posits that mission command is the Army’s answer to the uncertainty, ambiguity, and fog of war and conflict. Leaders in every situation and every setting must practice mission command.
Growing Leaders Who Practice Mission Command and Win the Peace by Lt. Col. Douglas A. Pryer, U.S. Army
If we are to have leaders who truly practice mission command and can win the peace, our Army requires a fundamental reorientation, one that supports deep changes to Army culture, doctrine, training, personnel management, and education.
Leader Preparation to Support Rebuilding by Lt. Gen. Frederic J. (Rick) Brown, Ph.D., U.S. Army, Retired
To improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operating and generating forces, one accomplished author suggests teams of leaders using high performing leader team building and intensive collaboration across borders.
Fighting and Winning Like Women by Dr. Robert M. Hill
Success in the Army, or any military service, should not be determined by race, gender, sexual orientation, or even sexual identity but by one’s competence.
Commanders Intent and Concept of Operations by Maj. Richard Dempsey, U.S. Army, and Maj. Jonathan M. Chavous, U.S. Army
The author argues that the “expert” multi-paged concept of operations in electronic media used now could lead to a disjointed understanding of the concept of operations. He calls for a return to doctrinally complete mission orders.
Applying Principles of Counterinsurgency to the Fight Against Sexual Assault in the Military by 1st Lt. Chad R. Christian, U.S. Army
Fighting sexual assault in the Army is in some ways like fighting an insurgency. Using the principles of COIN to identify possible predators, their territory, and their weapons will help stop sexual assaults.
The Electron Theory of Leadership: Enabling Senior Leaders to Really See Their Organizations by Maj. Gen. Richard Longo, U.S. Army, and Lt. Col. Joe Doty, Ph.D., U.S. Army, Retired
The authors offer five methods commanders can use to help assess their subordinate units without having to wonder if they are seeing the real deal or a “dog and pony show.”
A Role for Land Warfare Forces in Overcoming A2/AD by Col. Vincent Alcazar, U.S. Air Force, and Col. Thomas M. Lafleur, U.S. Army
Preparing for land warfare in the future begins today with an emphasis on future tactics, techniques, and procedures and associated concept of operations to maximize U.S. technologies in innovate ways.
REVIEW ESSAY - Captain Witold Pilecki by Daniel Paliwoda, Ph.D.
Witold Pilecki just about signs his own death warrant by allowing himself to be sent to Auschwitz; for that reason, one realizes immediately that Pilecki was a special man whose moral code is rare.
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