Marine Corps Forces Command Blog crossed the LOD today:
Before I begin digging into specific issues, I think it useful to offer a brief explanation of why I’ve decided to start blogging in the first place. It will help you understand where I’m coming from, and what to expect from me when you engage here.
I recently have come to appreciate blogs as a way a leader can share his thoughts while also collecting feedback from a broad group with a wide variety of perspectives. I’ve been particularly impressed with the United States Fleet Forces Command Blog started by Admiral J.C. Harvey, and my goal here is to pursue a similar course.
I plan to use the Marine Corps Forces Command Blog to offer my perspective on a variety of issues – from topics as broad as the future of the Marine Corps, to personal observations on leadership. At times, I will open these ruminations to comment in the interests of meaningful two-way communication. Other times, I will not. (It’s my blog, I can do that.)
When I do open a post for comment, what I’m looking for from you is straight-forward input that will help us all learn, grow and accomplish our assigned missions. If you need to a guided tour of what I’m not looking for – you can find that in the ROE.
One topic you will see me posting on regularly for the next few months is the Bold Alligator (BA12) exercise, which occurs in the first two weeks of February 2012. But my focus will not be solely on BA12, and I invite you to offer issues that you would like me to address in future posts. If you have one, just drop it in the Amnesty Box and I’ll consider it. I won’t get to them all, but I will offer this advice: Thoughtful, well-intentioned input is more likely to get my attention than whining.
Semper Fidelis,
H
LtGen Dennis J. Hejlik, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command
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Tip 0' hat to Phil Ridderhof for the recon pull.