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“The Only Problem with the Operations Planning Process is that We Don’t Use It!”: Why this Argument is Invalid

SWJED — Tue, 28 May 2019 17:37:32 +0000

“The Only Problem with the Operations Planning Process is that We Don’t Use It!”: Why this Argument is Invalid SWJED Tue, 05/28/2019 - 1:37pm

Over the years I have heard time and again the argument made that “the only problem with the operations planning process is that we don’t use it!” Often this argument is made at a staff college by some “greybeard” or other, although I have also heard it made by other less venerable staff and on occasion even by students of such institutions. It is usually offered as a reason why no reform, change, or update is required to whichever operations planning process is under discussion.

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We Need a Joint Squad Leaders’ School

SWJED — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 17:18:01 +0000

We Need a Joint Squad Leaders’ School SWJED Sun, 02/03/2019 - 12:18pm

What is needed is a Joint Squad Leader’s School that would train Army and Marine Corps newly selected Sergeants to lead infantry squads and weapons platoon sections. Such a course of instruction would be structured similar to the Marine Corps Basic School - which all newly commissioned second lieutenants must attend.

Military Perspectives and Interests in an Expanding Online Learning Environment

SWJED — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 04:46:48 +0000

Military Perspectives and Interests in an Expanding Online Learning Environment SWJED Mon, 10/15/2018 - 12:46am

Exploring the expansion of the online learning model, this article examines how this expansion has influenced the military student. Looking at the online and for profit expansion and ensuing lull, the underlying reasoning for declining enrollment, increasing attrition, and non-completion rates among these schools are explored.

Can Johnny Read? - A Guide to Reading for Military Self-Development

SWJED — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 20:36:12 +0000

Can Johnny Read? - A Guide to Reading for Military Self-Development SWJED Fri, 08/04/2017 - 4:36pm

The author makes several distinctions on how reading for the purposes of military self-development differs from reading practices in academia.

Back to the Basics: Chess, Poker & the Future of Warfare

Peter J. Munson — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Back to the Basics: Chess, Poker & the Future of Warfare Peter J. Munson Mon, 06/03/2013 - 3:30am

Shared sacrifice often leads to innovative solutions that make operations more efficient. This requires openness to bottom-up communication.

The JPME Saga of Joe Etudiant

Peter J. Munson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:30:00 +0000

The JPME Saga of Joe Etudiant Peter J. Munson Mon, 04/01/2013 - 3:30am

What happened to the sports college?

The Trajectory of Intelligence Practice from DESERT SHIELD to IRAQI FREEDOM to Today

Peter J. Munson — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:30:00 +0000

The Trajectory of Intelligence Practice from DESERT SHIELD to IRAQI FREEDOM to Today Peter J. Munson Wed, 03/20/2013 - 3:30am

The trajectory of developments holds value as a guide to the challenges of the next decade and the education and training needed to meet them.

Intellectual Curiosity and the Military Officer

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Intellectual Curiosity and the Military Officer Peter J. Munson Thu, 01/24/2013 - 3:30am

When an adversary arrives in a form that was unanticipated, an intellectually curious officer will be able to draw upon years of education tested not in the classroom, but in the real world.

Modern Warfare is a Thinking Officer’s Game: Why the U.S. Military Needs More Leaders with Technical Educations

Peter J. Munson — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Modern Warfare is a Thinking Officer’s Game: Why the U.S. Military Needs More Leaders with Technical Educations Peter J. Munson Mon, 01/21/2013 - 3:30am

The military would benefit from more officers with hard science backgrounds enabling them to solve the challenging problems the military faces in modern wars.

Officer Education: What Lessons Does the French Defeat in 1871 Have for the US Army Today?

Peter J. Munson — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Officer Education: What Lessons Does the French Defeat in 1871 Have for the US Army Today? Peter J. Munson Mon, 01/14/2013 - 3:30am

Re-evaluate exactly what we want from our educational system and to strip away the non-essential.