The U.S. Army has been through remarkable changes since the move to the all-volunteer force almost 50 years ago. Colonel R.D. Hooker, US Army retired, serves as a first-hand witness to those changes
Garrisons are the most complex colonel-level commands in the Army. Garrison commanders solve wicked problems and punch way above their weight class. Their work also generates readiness
It’s too early to talk about lessons learned from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but it’s not too early to observe how some of war’s perennial truths are illustrated in this, the most current of
As the Army continues to transform for the future, it is looking to robots to carry out some of the dull and dangerous work now done by soldiers. This move toward robotic process automation (RPA) will
While the lack of diversity in the officer corps is not news, historically Black college and university ROTC programs are making a tremendous impact. Historically Black colleges and universities, some
Accelerating technological breakthroughs by competitors and adversaries point to an increasingly unpredictable future. In the next conflict, it is likely the U.S. Army might not possess the vast
Recognizing Black Troops Who Fought Admirably on the Front Lines of WWII Proud Warriors: African American Combat Units in World War II. Alexander Bielakowski. University of North Texas Press. 352
A wave of new technology, recognition that fossil fuels won’t be around forever and concerns regarding climate change have led to expanding national security efforts to find new ways to supply energy
Noncommissioned officers have a well-deserved reputation for training, leading and inspiring individual soldiers, crews, other NCOs and small units. I’d like to stimulate thought on a topic that gets
I’d like to share the three kinds of leadership problems I identified as I moved through my Army career. They are technical, systemic and adaptive. My learning about each roughly corresponded to
Sustainment is the foundation that enables maneuver commanders to choose the time, place and delivery of joint war- fighting capability in support of joint all-domain operations. In the words of
What a difference a year makes. With the new administration taking office last year, a shift in focus from military power to diplomacy was widely expected to usher in an era of flat, or even declining- This week, the University Press of Kentucky has released a paperback edition of Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War by L. Scott Lingamfelter. Artillery, of course, has traditionally
Remember the days when you stepped outside of your barracks room or your military housing quarters, standing tall, looking good, feeling good and ready to take on the day? You looked down at your
The world is rapidly becoming more dangerous and complex, which inherently forces leaders to plan, prepare, execute and assess against shortened timelines and decision cycles. Because of this, it is