Brazilian Officer Named TRADOC Instructor of the Year
Milton Mariani Rodriguez
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year TRADOC’s recognition of their best of the best was celebrated via a virtual ceremony, hosted by Gen. Paul E. Funk II, TRADOC Commanding General, on August 6, 2020.
Out of an available pool approximately over 10,000 instructors, 68 candidates were assessed by 17 judges from 14 schools and the Army University for one of seven categories that compromise TRADOC’s competition.
For the fourth time, during the last five years, a WHINSEC instructor has been recognized for its exceptional qualities. Visit
Posted August 18, 2020
Army bounds over COVID-19 hurdles, vBLC exceeds expectations
Christy Graham
Last spring, the COVID-19 pandemic altered numerous trajectories. High school seniors had to find creative ways to celebrate their achievements, school boards devised plans to feed and educate school-aged kids and the Army found safe ways to continue necessary professional and leadership education.
In many cases, military training exercises halted due to safety concerns, but education was a different yet equally important area of focus. Distance learning options allowed Soldiers to maneuver around COVID-19 lock downs and still receive the necessary education to supplement their previous training, nurturing their leadership skills in different ways. Visit
Posted August 18, 2020
War Books: a Bookshelf for Competition with China
T.S. Allen
These days, every military command needs its resident “subject matter expert” on the People’s Republic of China. China’s vast global reach and the importance of competition with China in the National Security Strategy mean having an analyst
familiar with Chinese issues is critical even if you are on the other side of the world from the Middle Kingdom. Unfortunately, Mandarin-speaking analysts can be hard to come by. If you get tapped to be the command’s “China person,” you’re
mostly going to get asked military questions, so you can probably fake the required expertise convincingly by brushing up on America’s China strategy, the Defense Intelligence Agency’s comprehensive report on Chinese military power, Army Training
and Doctrine Command’s outstanding products, some of the excellent academic work on Chinese defense issues that have been usefully summarized by Peter Mattis, and M. Taylor Fravel’s foundational work. For those analysts who want to dive deeper into
China’s approach to competition, here are six books that have helped me fool people into thinking I know what I’m talking about: Visit
Posted August 18, 2020
Dozen U.S. military members earn master’s degrees thanks to unique partnerships
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jason Schneider said his Penn State degree will allow him to bring innovative ideas he learned through his coursework back to the military. For U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Julio Armas, he said his degree program can help transform the way the Army teaches its senior noncommissioned officers.
The two are part of a dozen members of the U.S. military who will earn their master’s degrees from Penn State on Saturday, Aug. 15, thanks to a pair of special partnerships between the military and University. Visit
Posted August 17, 2020
CSP helps Soldiers get the jobs they want
Sgt. Alexandra Shea
“I am transitioning from active duty and was able to participate in the Career Skills Program,” said Sgt. Porch Colts, a 42A – Human Resource Specialist working in the Company D, 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment training room. “I was able to gain skills in the financial services industry. Because of CSP, I’m employed. My last day at Fort Jackson is the first day of my new job.”
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Posted August 17, 2020
Professional Military Education: Understanding Creativity and Its Implementation
Adam Lowther, Brooke Mitchell, Gerard Puccio, and Nathan Schwagler
Is it possible to incorporate a creative mindset into professional military education curriculum? In our War on the Rocks article, “Professional Military Education Needs More Creativity, Not More History,” we argued that it is possible, but did not explain how. Here, we offer some insight into developing a creative mindset by first explaining what we mean by creativity and then offering steps for embedding creativity education into a joint professional military
education program. Our recommendations are drawn from successful creativity programs the private sector invests in for their own employees, from examples already used across professional
military education, and from academic research. Visit
Posted August 14, 2020
What is a Tiger Team and Why is the Opportunity Valuable?
Brian Thorson and Zachary Rozar
When first approached about participating on a tiger team, we were unsure if our boss was trying to be funny and make a Tiger King joke at our expense or if we were being given another task. With the benefit of hindsight and reflection, the authors of this article now see this experience for what it truly is. Serving on a tiger team is an opportunity to inform, shape decisions, and develop personally.
What follows are the experiences of two officers recently tasked with leading and contributing to the efforts of a tiger team. Our aim is twofold; that you would see serving on a tiger team as an opportunity
and that our lessons observed become your lessons learned. Visit
Posted August 11, 2020
South Carolina National Guard hosts virtual BLC
1st Lt. Tracci Dorgan
The South Carolina National Guard hosted a virtual Basic Leadership Course (BLC) at the 218th Regional Training Institute (RTI) at McCrady Training Center in Eastover, South Carolina, in June 2020, in order to train U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers to be non-commissioned officers (NCO), while also following safety guidance for COVID-19.
“This is a first in our history of the Basic Leader Course conducted by 3rd Battalion [Non-Commissioned Officer Academy] (NCOA),” said U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Timothy Adams, 218th RTI, 3rd Battalion NCOA deputy commandant
“Future leaders of the United States Army came together on various platforms to learn the skills needed as they make the journey to becoming a non-commissioned
officer.” Visit
Posted August 11, 2020
Reflections on the Command General Staff College
MAJ Billy Folinusz, MAJ Paul Scifers and MAJ Philip Henke
The purpose of this article is to provide an examination and evaluation of the Command and General Staff College
(CGSC) 2020 academic year. Three officers, from three different sections, evaluated virtually all aspects of
the academic year. We chose to use three perspectives to provide a more expansive insight into a year at CGSC.
Often one person’s perspective can be dismissed as anecdotal and this was our attempt to offer legitimacy to
the evaluation. This evaluation includes our assessment of the day-to-day classroom instruction, administrative
elements of CGSC, and garrison activities of Fort Leavenworth. Visit
Posted August 10, 2020
STC to offer Cybersecurity Programs at Army Education Center
Savannah Technical College will begin offering Cybersecurity associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs at the Ft. Stewart Army Education Center starting in Fall Semester 2020 with both online and in-seat options.
The College currently offers Cybersecurity at its Savannah and Liberty campuses. For the convenience of the active duty assigned to Ft. Stewart and to meet the growing demand, these programs will now also be offered at the Education Center. This will give Soldiers the opportunity to earn credentials while still serving, helping to advance their careers while preparing them for transition after the Army. Cybersecurity has been identified as one of the strategic priorities for the Army, and there are currently more than 11,000 cyber job openings
around the state. Visit
Posted August 10, 2020
At the Ed Center: Today's preparation determines tomorrow's achievement
Robert Timmons
Fort Jackson’s Army Continuing Education System, or most commonly known as the Education Center, helps the community prepare for tomorrow’s achievement.
Counselors and support staff at the Education Center help prepare Soldiers to receive achievements such as promotions; Officer Candidate School or Warrant Officer School applications; and aviation program testing.
The center is an important part of Fort Jackson, said Jude Marranco, ACES division chief.
“An E7 came to the Education Center and needed to take the Armed Forces Classification Test to raise her GT score,” Marranco said, giving an example of how important the center is.
“We assisted her with the AFCT study methods and provided a lot of encouragement. She raised her GT score above the 110 needed and was accepted into the Green to Gold program and will become an Army nurse.” Visit
Posted August 6, 2020
CGSC hosts "The Changing Landscape of Homeland Security" Panel Discussion
Harrison Sarles
Command and General Staff College’s Cultural and Area Studies Office, CASO, hosted its second panel briefing of the year on July 24 entitled - "The Changing Landscape of Homeland Security in Light of the Pandemic and Societal Unrest," Two panelists shared data and analysis of the situational environment. Visit
Posted August 5, 2020
Decentralizing the Fight: Re-imaging the Brigade Combat Team's Headquarters
John Cogbill and Eli Myers
It was “Fight Night” at JRTC—the Joint Readiness Training Center—and like so many rotations before, Geronimo 6, the opposing force commander, watched his troopers confidently mount their vehicles and prepare for the battle ahead. Tonight would be unscripted, but he had fought this fight many times before with devastating effects on his adversaries. His motorized companies would probe for weak spots as quadcopters searched for the ultimate high payoff target—the brigade combat team (BCT) main command post. Once that huge target was located, and it would be located, he would bring down a barrage of long-range precision fires, chemical munitions, and a crippling cyber attack that would crush the BCT’s ability to exercise mission command. The hours that followed would simply consist of mopping up the dazed, uncoordinated infantry battalions before his soldiers could head back to their motor pool and turn in their equipment. Visit
Posted August 5, 2020
How Can We Know if Professional Military Education Works?
Megan J. Hennessey
We can learn much from educational research by civilian partners, but there are limits to this research’s findings and recommendations in a military learning context. Further, it is unwise to relegate an understanding of what goes on within military learning environments solely to the analyses often seen as part of standardized institutional assessments like end-of-course surveys or student evaluations of teaching. These surveys yield reactionary data. This data, based on the first level of Kirkpatrick’s evaluation model, is not indicative of student learning. Rather, it just reflects students’ satisfaction with any given quality of a learning event (most commonly, teacher performance). Student evaluations of teaching have also been increasingly exposed as biased against educators identifying as women as well as racial and ethnic minorities. Visit
Posted August 3, 2020
Combined Arms Center adapts to resume resident education
Maj. Orlandon Howard
The U.S. Army Combined Arms Center’s Army University resumed its resident professional military education offerings, July 2020, hosting multiple courses for General Officers taking command, future battalion and brigade command teams, and military planners at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Army senior leaders designated several resident courses that Army University hosts as critical to the Army’s mission and readiness. CAC responded by developing plans to host the courses while limiting the risk of the spread of COVID-19. Visit
Posted July 23, 2020
Fort Benning's new top general says firm stance against pandemic a key to vital training mission
Franklin Fisher
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Soldiers and civilians here must not tire in the fight against COVID-19 but keep their guard up – a stance needed for Fort Benning to meet its paramount mission: training about a third of the Army's combat troops every year, its new commanding general said July 20.
"COVID is not tired, so we can't be either," said Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahoe, who became commanding general of the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning July 17. He replaced Maj. Gen. Gary M. Brito, who moves to a new assignment at the Pentagon and promotion to lieutenant general. Visit
Posted July 23, 2020
Army University Strategy (2020)
For many years, Army leadership recognized a need to better integrate and synchronize education and training across the Army. Prior to 2015, the Army’s structure included an extensive collection of
disparate schools and training centers, many of which were individually
regarded as world class, but collectively were not fully synchronized to
best enable a lifelong learning continuum or facilitate integration with
civilian academic institutions. Outside of the Army, the United States
university system is the envy of the world and produces professionals
who spur global innovation. Similarly, our nation’s credentialing and licensing standards have worldwide recognition for producing a superb
technical work force. The Army University system blends these proven
models with best practices developed within our military education and
training programs into a cohesive structure modeled along the lines of
many successful state university systems. Visit
Posted July 7, 2020
Army University - Change of Responsibility Ceremony
Change of Responsibility Ceremony, 2 July 2020 Visit
Posted July 7, 2020
Retirement Ceremony for CSM Teresa M. Duncan
Retirement Ceremony for CSM Teresa M. Duncan, 2 July 2020, Fort Leavenworth KS Visit
Posted July 7, 2020
Addressing Modern Cavalry Capability Gaps and Risks
Josh Suthoff
As military planning, prioritization, and resources comes back to Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) there must be a professional discussion on modern cavalry operations and capability gaps. The US Cavalry needs light weight, mobile, and manned platforms to pair with the dismounted scout. Scouts with the capability and the mandate to operate with increased risk will help close the reconnaissance and security capability gap. Regardless of the US military’s fascination with costly continuously evolving technology and complex systems, the scout and cavalry squadron remain the only reliable all-weather sensor.
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Posted July 7, 2020
Soldiers help promote Army Hiring Days
Katie Peterson
The Army’s first National Hiring Days campaign is June 30 through July 2. During the three-day effort, the Army’s goal is to hire 10,000 new Soldiers. A panel of experts and Soldiers participated in a two-part roundtable discussion to answer questions about the campaign and share their experiences via telecon and Facebook live June 23 from the Lewis and Clark Center’s Marshall Lecture Hall. Visit
Posted June 26, 2020
Army Chief Warrant Officer reflects on Army career, benefits
Rachel Deloach
A move to the United States and a conversation with a college roommate put one immigrant on the path to military service and an assignment at one of the U.S. Army’s four major commands. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Walner Nelson, who currently serves at Army Materiel Command, immigrated to the U.S. with his family from Haiti in 1995. His father would tell him and his siblings, “This is the land of opportunity – you can do anything you want.”
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Posted June 26, 2020
Was Galwan Valley Clash Failure Of Intelligence Management Or A Decision Making Debacle?
Vappala Balachandran
It is a good trend that several people, including retired military officers, are now raising questions on why our top-heavy intelligence structure is unable to obtain prior intelligence on incidents like Pulwama or Galwan which result in loss of precious lives of soldiers. Why are we merely content with uttering clichés on their heroism after their deaths? In the Galwan Valley clash, we saw bromides like “A zillion salutes to the brave hearts” or “maarte maarte mare” without the government doing anything substantial towards intelligence-led preventive action. As a result, the public remembers these incidents only as ‘intelligence failures’.
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Posted June 26, 2020
The 22nd NCOLCoE Commandant Changes out with Distinguished Service
Danielle ODonnell
A ceremony held at the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence, marked a change in leadership, the recognition of an outstanding leader, the achievement of the Army Superior Unit Award, and highlighted the ongoing mission at the NCOLCoE and Sergeants Major Academy, June 22.
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Posted June 26, 2020
The NCOLCoE honors our allies and partners
Danielle ODonnell
Honoring our allies and partners, the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence held a virtual ceremony to induct five past international graduates of the Sergeants Major Academy, into the International Student Hall of Fame, June 18.
The HoF recognizes the tremendous achievements of our international partners. While also solidifying the bonds between the institution, the United States Army, and our allies by inducting them into the HoF. Visit
Posted June 26, 2020
Media Round Table in support of the Army National Hiring Days
Join us tomorrow at 1030 am CDT, as Army University’s ACCESS director, COL Rambo, discusses the U.S. Army Credentialing Program!
Live stream will be pushed on the Army Kansas City Recruiting Battalion Facebook page! Visit
Posted June 23, 2020
NCOLCoE at Fort Bliss holds virtual hall of honor ceremony
Danielle ODonnell
Since May 2006, the NCOLCoE selects only those rare individuals whose unique and extraordinary accomplishments, separate them from all others as they have left a significant lasting positive impact on the training, education and development of NCOs.
Retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey and retired Command Sgt. Maj., and former NCOLCoE director of Policy and Governance, Charles E. Guyette are recognized for their contributions to the lineage of the noncommissioned officer corps and the NCO Professional Development System.
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Posted June 23, 2020
Want Better Strategists? Teach Social Science
Jim Golby
America needs better strategists. And if that wasn’t clear enough from the past two decades of U.S. strategy, the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s new vision and guidance statement for professional military education brings this need into focus.
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Posted June 23, 2020
Book Review: The Elements of Style, 4th Edition by William Shrunk & E.B. White
Lieutenant Colonel Christopher L’Heureux
Part of a book club a few years back, I read and discussed a book that half the group thought read like a college paper. They were turned-off, their attention applied to structure over the content. This skewed the subsequent discussion away from the author’s arguments towards the monotonous tone of the book. It was a well-reasoned and thoughtful thesis, but it did not capture the attention of at least half of us. How do you prevent that in your own writing?
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Posted June 23, 2020
CGSOC ceremonies presented online
Katie Peterson
Army University celebrated the Command and General Staff Officer Course Class of 2020 with two pre-recorded virtual ceremonies shown on the Army University Facebook page and YouTube channel June 11 and 12.
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Posted June 23, 2020
Incorporating COVID-19 Guidance into WHINSEC Recognition Ceremonies
Adela Duncan
Graduation Day is an important day for any school, and it is no different at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC), which educates and trains military, law enforcement and civilian students from 17 countries in the Western Hemisphere. Students endure rigorous hours of studying and training to graduate from courses that range from three months to an entire year in length. Their graduation ceremonies are attended by immediate family members and their extended family, friends, and leadership view the graduation on Facebook Live across the hemisphere.
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Posted June 23, 2020
Sergeants Major Course Graduation.
The Sergeants Major Course Class 70 will conduct its Virtual pre-recorded graduation ceremony on Facebook Live
on 19 June 2020 at 0900hrs [1000 Central Time] Visit
Posted June 23, 2020
IMS Badge Ceremony 2020
Army University recognizes the hard work and accomplishments of the CGSOC Class 20 International Military Students.
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Posted June 16, 2020
US Army Command General Staff College: The Lobotomy That Never Was
Billy Folinusz
On July 10, 2019, I reported to Fort Leavenworth and the Command General Staff College. I had prepared myself to be led into a room with a doctor holding an orbitoclast for the lobotomy I had been promised. After some quick in-processing, I received administrative information before they sent me on my way. I was relieved to still have my mind, but surely the lobotomy everyone had promised would happen later in the year.
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Posted June 16, 2020
Exploitative, Transactional, Coercive, Cultural, and Contractual: Toward a Better Theory of Proxy War
Amos Fox
While it might not seem self-evident, proxy wars are today’s dominant form of war. A quick survey of contemporary armed conflicts shows that proxy war rears its enigmatic head frequently and repeatedly. To understand the extent to which this is true, one only has to go so far as recent American combatant command congressional testimony. In recent years all of the American geographic combatant commands, with the exception of United States Northern Command, have discussed the significant role proxies play within their respective areas of operation.
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Posted June 12, 2020
U.S. Army CGSC: Overview and Advice for the Class of 2021
When I found out that I was selected to attend resident Intermediate Level Education (ILE) at Fort Leavenworth, I immediately realized how little I knew about the course. My research brought up numerous articles from officers discussing their year at Fort Leavenworth. These articles are what I found most useful and are the reason that I decided to write my own. Hopefully, my experience and advice serve two purposes. The first is to assist future classes in understanding the course of instruction and aid in your preparation for the “Best Year of Your Life.” Second, this article will be my attempt to, as General Funk says, “Leave the jersey in a better place than I found it.”
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Posted June 12, 2020
CGSC Speed Dating: AIM2 and You
Assuming the fall assignment and unit interview cycle will proceed as normal, the authors of this blog set out to provide insight into the AIM 2.0 and unit interview process for the incoming CGSOC AY20-21. The process begins almost immediately once the course begins. Prepared officers will develop a game plan to increase their chances of receiving their desired assignment.
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Posted June 12, 2020
Roderick Top Tactician
By Katie Peterson
Maj. Evan Roderick is the recipient of the General George S. Patton Jr. Distinguished Master Tactician Award for the Command and General Staff Officer Course class of 2020. “I wanted to challenge myself, but also see where I stood among my peers in terms of my tactical knowledge and proficiency,” Roderick said. “It feels good to know that my experience and the mentorship of officers and (noncommissioned officers) in the past have paid off.”
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Posted June 12, 2020
McFarling Best Logistician
By Katie Peterson
After more than 60 Command and General Staff Officer course students embarked on the journey of the Master Logistician competition in January, Maj. Sean McFarling has come out on top as the recipient of the Major General James M. Wright Distinguished Master Logistician Award for the CGSOC class of 2020.
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Posted June 12, 2020
CTC Offering Continued Education for Army Soldiers
Local Soldiers can enhance their skills and qualifications during and after military service thanks to help from Central Texas College and the Army Credentialing Assistance program, according to a news release from the college. Qualifying active-duty Soldiers, National Guard and Reserve service members can receive up to $4,000 per fiscal year towards professional career development education through credentialing assistance. The program pays for Soldiers’ training.
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Posted June 11, 2020
U.S. Army to Introduce ASE Military Credentials
The United States Army Ordnance School and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) have partnered to introduce a series of tests for U.S. Army personnel. Successful completion of the tests, plus an experience requirement, will result in ASE military technician credentials for qualified candidates.
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Posted June 11, 2020
The NCOLCoE Senior Mentor Creates a Lasting Impact
By Danielle O'Donnell
On May 26, Shaunette Sellers, the spouse to the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence Commandant, Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Sellers, received a warm welcome by the participants of her last Spouse Leadership Development Course.
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Posted June 9, 2020
CGSOC Students Vie for Iron Major Title
By Katie Peterson
Despite social distancing requirements because of COVID-19, 44 Command and General Staff Officer Course students have spent four weeks — April 27 through May 24 —competing virtually for the 2020 CGSOC Iron Major Award.
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Posted June 4, 2020
Thoughts on Leader Self-Development: Do Better
I did not take ownership of my professional development and deliberately commit toward self-development until almost four years into my military career. But even when I did start with habits like developmental reading, choices such as my book selection and approach were not intentional; my efforts were scattered and random. And it was still years after starting until I discovered personal book favorites that had major impacts on my life and leadership. I have spent years since then repeatedly saying, “I wish I read (or knew about) this years ago before I was a platoon leader or company commander.”
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Posted June 3, 2020
On the Path to Intellectual Overmatch
By Adam Oler
Two brand-new Joint Chiefs of Staff publications have rekindled the often-impassioned debate at the nation’s war colleges over the future of joint professional military education. On May 1, the Joint Chiefs issued their vision and guidance statement entitled Developing Today’s Joint Officers for Tomorrow’s Ways of War: The Joint Chiefs of Staff Vision and Guidance for Professional Military Education & Talent Management. Two weeks later came the publication of the latest Officer Professional Military Education Policy.
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Posted June 3, 2020
After Mistakes in Iraq and Afghanistan, Marines Create New Learning Doctrine
By Gina Harkins
If military leaders had properly studied the situation in Afghanistan and Iraq upfront, the wars might have been more successful, said a Marine two-star general who oversees the service's training and education command.
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Posted June 1, 2020
Professional Military Education Needs More Creativity, Not More History
By Adam Lowther and Brook Mitchell
On an official visit to the People’s Liberation Army’s National University of Defense Technology in Changsha, China, a colleague from the Air Force Research Institute and I were talking with a group of senior Chinese officers. They began to tell us that they devoured the Chinese-language edition of Air and Space Power Journal that we sent them.
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Posted June 1, 2020
Soldier hailed a ‘hero’ for stopping active shooter
By John Richmeier
“I feel as if most people in my situation would have done the same thing,” he said. But others are calling Royer a hero. He is credited with stopping an active shooter Wednesday on the Centennial Bridge in Leavenworth.
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Posted June 1, 2020
From Captain Queeg to Winston Churchill: Lessons in Leading Up
By Andrew Milburn
Most people who have served in uniform have worked for a poor leader. Yet, while we train extensively on how to lead those below us, nothing in our formal professional education prepares us to lead an errant boss in the right direction.
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Posted June 1, 2020
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In shadow of uncertainty, Fort Leavenworth hosts Memorial Day
By Nathan Vickers
Fort Leavenworth had to make a few changes this year, but they still paused to reflect on those lost. Military families came to the fort to honor their loved ones and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. "It's special to think of them on this day and think of those families still dealing with losses," Chief of Staff Col. Tom Bolen said. "The purpose of Memorial Day is to help people remember fallen soldiers."
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Posted May 26, 2020
Veterans explore educational options for post-military careers
By Valerie Sweeten
Being prepared for life as a veteran is looking forward to the future. Getting the educational tools veterans need to find employment in the career of their choice is a possibility with online schooling, financial aid and counseling services. Holly Morrison, San Jacinto College Veterans Services Manager, said leaving active duty and assimilating back into civilian life can be an overwhelming task, especially when veterans begin exploring their educational options for post-military careers.
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Posted May 26, 2020
Siempre Listos -- WHINSEC Forging New Pathways During COVID-19
By WHINSEC Communications Outreach Directorate
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced everyone to adapt to a new construct. From online distance learning, virtual recognition ceremonies, and now hosting teleconferencing events, WHINSEC has leaned forward forging new pathways in a virtual world. Following the Institute's motto, Siempre Listos (Always Ready), a Law Enforcement working group lead by Panamanian National Police Commissioner Cenen Castillo, WHINSEC Law Enforcement Deputy-Commandant hosted virtual meetings with Police Attachés of Latin America, Agregados Policiales de América Latina (APALA), on April 21 & 28, 2020. The themes of the virtual gatherings were "Policing in the COVID19 Environment" and "Transnational Threats in the Context of COVID19," respectively.
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Posted May 26, 2020
Wilson Named TRADOC Educator of the Year
By Harrison Sarles
Wilson has been at AMSC since 2016 and formerly taught at the Command and General Staff College and at civilian universities. He earned his doctorate in Leadership and Management from Walden University in 2014 culminating an educational journey that includes an undergraduate degree from Northwest Missouri State University where he was selected as a Scholastic All-American, completion of the Combined Arms Service Staff College and the Army’s Command and General Staff College, and a Master of Science in Adult and Continuing Education from Kansas State University.
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Posted May 22, 2020
From Spouse to Mentor Through a Virtual Environment
By Danielle ODonnell
The first Spouse Leadership Development Course, Distance Learning (SLDC-DL), launched May 11-19, with 41 spouses in attendance. Sgt. Maj. Matildo Coppi and his team ensured the SLDC-DL went live for the spouses after going through a pilot phase during the summer of 2019. “A dedicated team of professionals developed this course,” Coppi said. “Furthermore, it is delivered by a superb facilitator- Ms. Michelle Mebane.” The SLDC program is run by the SLDC Director Michelle Mebane, who helps the spouses sharpen their skills, support readiness, and boost morale.
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Posted May 22, 2020
International students give back to community
By Katie Peterson
To express their appreciation for the accommodation of the city of Leavenworth during their time at the Command and General Staff College, the international military students in the Command and General Staff Officer Course class of 2020 are donating $1,000 to the City of Leavenworth, Parks and Recreation Activity Scholarship Program.
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Posted May 18, 2020
CAC visits WHINSEC, same day TRADOC announces Instructor of the Year
By Milton Mariani
The U. S. Army Combined Arms Center (CAC), Commanding General, LTG James E. Rainey, visited the Western Hemisphere for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) on Tuesday, May 12th. The honor of Rainey's visit correlated, with the U.S. Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) announcement of WHINSEC, Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Adelton Ferreira Dias, selected as the TRADOC Instructor of the Year.
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Posted May 18, 2020
Two ArmyU instructors among tops in TRADOC
TRADOC recognized its top instructors for 2020 in a memo issued Friday. Dr. Larry Wilson, Army Management Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS, was named the TRADOC Educator of the Year. Brazilian Maj. Adelton Ferreira Dias, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation at Fort Benning, Ga., is the Officer Instructor of the Year. Full list of winners follows:
Officer Instructor of the Year, Maj. Adelton Ferreira Dias, WHINSEC
Warrant Officer Instructor of the Year, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Heather M. Hubbard, Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
NCO Instructor of the Year, Sgt. 1st Class Heather M. Rankin, Army Recruiting and Retention College, Fort Knox, Ky.
Civilain Instructor of the Year, Robert C. Preshong, Army Medical Center of Excellence, Fort Sam Houston, Tx.
Army National Guard Instructor of the Year, Sgt. 1st Class James E. Coppenger, 240th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Bangor, Me.
Army Reserve Instructor of the Year, Master Sgt. Ericka . Tew, 80th Training Command (TASS), North Chesterfield, Va.
Educator of the Year, Dr. Larry Wilson, Army Management Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Ks.
Posted May 13, 2020
TRADOC names Fort Leonard Wood’s Hubbard their Warrant Officer Instructor of the Year
By Matt Decker / Fort Leonard Wood
A U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School instructor says she was “initially shocked and in disbelief” May 12 after learning she had been named Training and Doctrine Command’s Instructor of the Year in the Warrant Officer category.
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Posted May 18, 2020
Military Historian Pens Historical Fiction
By Katie Peterson
The Union versus the Confederacy. A gunboat pilot versus a business owner. Two protagonists offering a new perspective of the inner battles of the Civil War. Such is the work of Kendall Gott with his two new novels, “Steamboat Seasons and Backwater Battles: A Riverboat Pilot on the Western Rivers in the Civil War” and “Ride to Oblivion: The Sterling Price Raid Into Missouri, 1864,” which demonstrate a longtime interest in the conflict deemed the United States’ bloodiest war. Visit
Posted May 6, 2020
COVID-19 limited regular operations but not basic NCO training due to eBLC
By Danielle ODonnell
Noncommissioned Officer Academies (NCOAs) across the Army graduated the first emergency Basic Leader Course (eBLC), Class 006, May 8.
The process of each eBLC varied from fully online training to blended learning that consists of a combination of limited face to face training and online training via Blackboard.mil (BB).
No matter what process the graduates endured the end state is the same, the force is provided with newly trained and educated noncommissioned officers. Visit
Posted May 12, 2020
Military Historian Pens Historical Fiction
By Katie Peterson
The Union versus the Confederacy. A gunboat pilot versus a business owner. Two protagonists offering a new perspective of the inner battles of the Civil War. Such is the work of Kendall Gott with his two new novels, “Steamboat Seasons and Backwater Battles: A Riverboat Pilot on the Western Rivers in the Civil War” and “Ride to Oblivion: The Sterling Price Raid Into Missouri, 1864,” which demonstrate a longtime interest in the conflict deemed the United States’ bloodiest war. Visit
Posted May 6, 2020
CGSOC 2021 and Sergeants Major Course Class 71 start announced
To the students of Command and General Staff Officer's Course Class 2021 and Sergeants Major Class 71. We appreciate your patience as we have worked through this difficult time. You should soon receive a welcome letter from your school detailing reporting instructions. The first thing you'll notice is the start date for both courses has been pushed from August to September 8. That was done to ensure the best opportunity for a smooth transitions for your move to Fort Leavenworth or Fort Bliss. Visit
Posted May 5, 2020
The NCOLCoE students of class 70 - learners, leaders, and mentors
By Danielle ODonnell
Five students from the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence and Sergeants Major Academy lead the change by volunteering with the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of El Paso. Artez Lamar an instructor for the Sergeants Major Course organized the opportunity for the Class 70 students by having the BBBS program provide a 15-minute informational brief for his class at the beginning of each semester. Visit
Posted May 5, 2020
ROCKS chapter presents $2,500 scholarship
By Katie Peterson
“It is hard to pick just one failure because humans in general, especially me, fail so many times in their life. However, I can recall a big moment of failure in my life where I learned the true power of communication.” This was the beginning of Leavenworth High School senior Abby Loch’s essay that won her the 2020 Buffalo Soldier Chapter ROCKS Inc. scholarship worth $2,500. Loch said she is grateful for the scholarship as she prepares for college at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where she plans to study to become a dental hygienist. Visit
Posted May 1, 2020
The U.S. Military Needs Field-Grade Officers Better Prepared For Joint Operations. Here's One Way to Make That Happen.
By E. Aaron Brady, Matthew Schultz, Zach Embers, Timothy Riemann, Kelly Buckner and Andrew Ginther
Given the success of some of DoD’s premier educational institutions—to include the US Army’s School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS)—in leveraging distance education to continue learning and support real-life planning efforts, despite the COVID-19 outbreak, each of the services should explore other options to exploit information technology to improve the joint education of future leaders. Specifically, DoD should take steps to create a distance-based joint exercise between the services’ advanced schools as a means of enhancing intermediate-level professional military education for field-grade officers. Visit
Posted May 1, 2020
In virtual first, CGSC graduates 250 from satellite campuses
By ArmyU Public Affairs
More than 250 CGSOC students were honored in virtual graduation ceremonies from satellite courses in three locations -- Fort Lee, Va., April 22, Fort Belvoir, Va., April 23, and Redstone Arsenal, Ala., April 24. The students began their courses at the satellite locations but returned home when temporary duty travel was stopped due to the COVID-19 outbreak. They completed the courses through virtual means. Visit
Posted April 29, 2020
The Sergeant Major of the Army Shares His Reading List
By Joe Byerly
Recently, I spoke with the Sergeant Major of the Army about COVID-19 and the challenges and opportunities we are facing right now as an Army and a Nation. He highlighted that now is the time to reassess our goals and set new ones. One of your goals might be to read a book or two during this time. Goals are important and they are even more important now, as we all deal with the necessary restrictions to stop the spread. Visit
Posted April 29, 2020
COVID-19: Army To Test All New Recruits
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
This morning, hundreds of new recruits began arriving at the Army’s four initial training centers, the first in two weeks. While training had continued for Soldiers already in the pipeline, the hold on new arrivals gave Training & Doctrine Command time to shore up its defense against the COVID-19 coronavirus. That included stocking enough test kits and diagnostic systems for the 950 recruits coming in this week, as well as their instructors. Visit
Posted April 29, 2020
The NCOLCoE creates fit and disciplined senior enlisted leaders
Story by Danielle ODonnell
A part of the mission at the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence is to provide the force with fit, disciplined, and well educated senior enlisted leaders. Within the institution, two NCOs epitomize this very idea, Sgt. Maj. Billy Atkinson, a student with the Sergeants Major Academy Fellowship Program and Master Sgt. David Zeek, a Sergeants Major Course student of Class 70. Atkinson won the El Paso Marathon, held in February with a run time of 3:01:51. While Zeek is the first senior enlisted leader at the NCOLCoE to achieve an Army Combat Fitness Test score of over 590.Visit
Posted April 29, 2020
7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy implements virtual learning for students
Story by Spc. Zachary Stahlberg
The 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy implemented the virtual learning basic leadership course, or the VLBLC, in response to COVID-19 measures, on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, in March. "COVID-19 has forced us to alter our training and utilize technology to enhance the capabilities of our future leaders," said Sgt. 1st Class Cody Reece, the chief of training for the 7th Army NCOA. "We can’t allow this pandemic to interfere with our training capabilities or the progression of our Soldiers’ military careers." Visit
Posted April 29, 2020
UK College of Social Work Holds Virtual Ceremony for Army MSW Graduates
By Lindsey Piercy
Though it’s inevitable that academic celebrations will look and feel different, it’s important to note — the achievements of the Class of 2020 should not be diminished. “The fact that they were able to achieve what they did — under these conditions — should be celebrated in any and every way possible,” Jay Miller, dean of the College of Social Work, said. Visit
Posted April 29, 2020
U.S. Army Options for Professional Military Education Amidst COVID-19
A model distributed between U.S. academic institutions and the Army Department of Distance Education (DDE) could both meet Army educational needs and ensure COVID-19 safety precautions are executed. The Army DDE provides Common Core and Advanced Operations Courses remotely. American academic institutions have rapidly developed the digital infrastructure to provide online certificate and degree programs in high-demand technology fields. Both Army remote education infrastructure and civilian institutions provide opportunities to modernize Army education.Visit
Posted April 23, 2020
Army Eyes Permanent Shift to Distance Learning for Some PME Courses
U.S. Army training officials are studying how the service's increased dependence on distance learning during the novel coronavirus pandemic may become a permanent part of leader education.Visit
Posted April 23, 2020
Missouri Allows Professional License Reciprocity For Military Spouses (St. Louis Public Radio (MO), Apr. 21, Jonathan Ahl)
Some spouses of
military members will have an easier time finding a job when they move to
Missouri. Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday signed legislation to have Missouri
honor the professional licenses that military spouses hold from other
states. Parson said the move will help military spouses avoid hiccups in
their careers when they relocate to Missouri, and will also help fill open
jobs. Visit
Posted April 22, 2020
SAMS students help planning efforts for COVID-19 crisis
The School of Advanced Military Studies was created 37 years ago to produce critical, creative thinkers and agile, adaptive leaders for the Army, sister services, interagency partners, and allies. Graduates of SAMS have made major contributions in every crisis and conflict our nation has faced. Today’s COVID crisis is no different. Visit
Posted April 20, 2020
NCO Leadership Center of Excellence, Sergeants Major Academy release
Spouse Leadership Development Course Handbook.
The NCO Leadership Center of Excellence and the Sergeants Major Academy are pleased to announce the release of the Spouse Leadership Development Course Handbook. This book is designed for senior spouses who cannot attend the resident SLDC at Fort Bliss, Texas. Visit
Posted April 15, 2020
Army launches voluntary credentialing assistance program (Devon Suits,
Army News Service, April 9)
Soldiers can now access up to $4,000 in
assistance each year to voluntarily pursue industry-recognized credentials
through the new Army Credentialing Assistance Program. Championed by Army
senior leaders, the program focuses on readiness and retention by providing
the total force with improved credentialing opportunities, said Col. Chuck
Rambo, director of Army Credentialing and Continuing Education Services for
Soldiers (ACCESS) at Army University. Visit
Posted April 13, 2020
e=Emergency Distributed Learning (Danielle ODonnell, Army.mil, April 9)
Due to the current precautions in place for the COVID-19 pandemic, the Basic
Leader Course, the Master Leader Course, and the Sergeants Major Academy
move towards distributed learning platforms. Article
Posted April 10, 2020
The Command and General Staff Student Management System Now Accessible from Commercial Networks
The CGSC SMS website (https://cgsc2.leavenworth.army.mil) is now accessible from commercial networks. Please contact the CGSC Help Desk at 684-5700 for further questions.
Posted April 7, 2020
Fort Leavenworth Adapting Professional Military Education into Virtual World (Brian Hill, Guidon, April 6)
TheChemical, Engineer and Military Police schools here, in addition to the
Maneuver Support Center of Excellence Noncommissioned Officer's Academy, are
continuing courses through remote learning. Video teleconferencing
technologies, such as Defense Collaboration Services and Global Video
Services, are helping to make that happen. Visit
Posted April 7, 2020
Credentialing Assistance Overview Brief
The Credentialing Assistance Overview Brief provides service members of all ranks with an understanding of the exciting new opportunities for earning various voluntary credentials while in service. The Credentialing Assistance Lesson Plan provides leaders with the tools and information to present credentialing assistance as a Leader Professional Development (LPD) class.
Posted April 6, 2020
Army University Commanding General's Town Hall
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Posted March 27, 2020
The Combined Arms Center Commanding General's Town Hall
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Posted March 18, 2020
Funk's Fundamentals: General Shares Life Lessons
General Paul E. Funk II is constantly crafting his book of plays and continues to use them as he leads the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command to victory. This playbook of sorts comes from his past 40 years wearing the uniform of an Army Soldier, never failing to add to the lessons that are a reminder of the cornerstones of his career. As the 17th Commanding General of TRADOC, Funk uses his own fundamentals as ‘watch words’, embodying his commitment to excellence for Soldiers, Civilians, and the Families that make up the winningest team in history. Article
Posted February 21, 2020
New catalog links CARL with other libraries
“This new system is part of an enterprise effort by Army University and will be the same for 13 (Training and Doctrine Command) libraries,” said Tiffany Konczey, Army University Library Enterprise Division chief. “For CARL patrons, it means a new online catalog, which once fully implemented will allow patrons to search for both materials in the library — books, DVDs, etc. — as well as articles in the library’s subscriptions. Visit Site
Posted January 29, 2020
Army University TADLP (The Army Distributed Learning Program) Launches New Mobile-friendly website
With the New Year barely underway, The Army Distributed Learning Program located on Fort Eustis has just launched a completely redesigned website. In addition to a more polished look, the site features enhancements to allow for better navigation and user experience via ultra-mobile devices as more than half of all visitors now access the site from their cell phones and tablets. Visit Site
Posted January 22, 2020
The Army's Self-Directed Credentialing Assistance Program at Fort Campbell
As with tuition assistance, credentialing assistance is open to all eligible officers, warrant officers, noncommissioned officers, and enlisted Soldiers. But here's the big difference -- in support of credentials the Army will pay for training courses, books, materials, fees, the credentialing exam, and recertification. Visit Site
Posted December 5, 2019
NCOLCoE Launches World Campus Site
The World Campus site is the latest initiative the NCOLCoE produced to enhance the professional lifelong learning capabilities for Soldiers to share across the world. The World Campus site is a centralized online delivery system of professional military education that will make online learning easily accessible for Soldiers beyond the brick and mortar walls. Visit Site
Posted November 20, 2019
Multi-State Collaborative on Military Credit (MCMC)
ArmyU encourages educators to improve military credit transfer
Officials from ArmyU participated in discussions on how to expand collaboration in licensing, credentialing and apprenticeships with the MCMC. Full Article
Posted October 10, 2019
Army Credentialing and Continuing Education Services for Soldiers (ACCESS)
The Army University (ArmyU) Army Credentialing and Continuing Education Services for Soldiers (ACCESS) Directorate combines the Voluntary Education (VOLED) roles and functions with the Army Credentialing Program. Full article
Posted September 30, 2019
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Department of Defense Civilians complete leadership training
By Mrs. Bonita Riddley (USASOC)October 8, 2019
The U.S Army Special Operations Command, in partnership with the Army Management Staff College (AMSC), recently hosted an Advance Course and an Intermediate Course at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, facilitated by a mobile training team (MTT). Full Article
Posted October 10, 2019
ArmyU Partners with the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
Military Police (MOS 31B) Military Credit Review
Sixteen institutions from across the state sent more than 90 representatives to collaborate and review Army Programs of Instruction for relevant learning outcomes and provide course equivalencies for Soldiers. Visit Site
Posted October 25, 2019
Veterans Without Degrees
The Benefits and Opportunities of Certificates and Certifications
Prior research has shown that the skills and knowledge veterans gain in the U.S. military are often under-recognized and undervalued by civilian employers. Visit Site
Posted October 21, 2019
Multi-State Collaborative on Military Credit (MCMC)
ArmyU encourages educators to improve military credit transfer
Officials from ArmyU participated in discussions on how to expand collaboration in licensing, credentialing and apprenticeships with the MCMC. Full Article
Posted October 10, 2019
Army Credentialing and Continuing Education Services for Soldiers (ACCESS)
The Army University (ArmyU) Army Credentialing and Continuing Education Services for Soldiers (ACCESS) Directorate combines the Voluntary Education (VOLED) roles and functions with the Army Credentialing Program. Full article
Posted September 30, 2019
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Department of Defense Civilians complete leadership training
By Mrs. Bonita Riddley (USASOC)October 8, 2019
The U.S Army Special Operations Command, in partnership with the Army Management Staff College (AMSC), recently hosted an Advance Course and an Intermediate Course at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, facilitated by a mobile training team (MTT). Full Article
Posted October 10, 2019
Army Credentialing Assistance (CA) Program
Take advantage of a great new opportunity to pay for credentials that can enhance your skills and qualifications both during and after military service. The Army Credentialing Assistance (CA) Program can pay for courses and exams that lead to industry-recognized academic or vocational credentials in an occupational area of your choice. Full article
Posted September 25, 2019
Kansas Board of Regents Launches Military Articulation Portal
TOPEKA, Kansas --The Kansas Board of Regents launched its Military Articulation Portal Aug. 27. The portal provides a central resource for military members and veterans to explore the course credit available to them at public post-secondary institutions in Kansas. Many Kansas colleges and universities offer college credit for military experience. Full article
Posted September 10, 2019
The Army Launches Plan to Give College Credit for Training Soldiers are Already Doing
If all goes according to plan, in the next few years, soldiers with pre-enlistment college credit or using Army tuition assistance funds to pursue degrees will be able to count their time in professional military education courses as credit hours toward higher education. Full article
Posted June 12, 2019
