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In the latest from #ArmyALT magazine, learn how an Army civilian pursues a change in career path at age 55. https://lnkd.in/egJyiwuj ASA(ALT) | #LEAD | #ArmyDACM

The the world is very crazy and it can make you feel crazy so what do you do? Control YOUR controllables... Mostly this is just your thoughts 😁 proper thinking leads to proper action and as the man above said “If a man has done his best, what else is there?” – Gen. George S. Patton, 1885-1945, U.S. Army #best #albertapractical #thebest #solutions https://lnkd.in/gk75hWQz

As a three-time CoS (2 yrs 2nd Infantry Division - Korea, 2 yrs Eighth Army (Official) and as XO/assistant to US Army TRADOC CoS) this book struck me as an accurate assessment of the role. Though the scope of my experiences could not match the incredible magnitude of WH CoS, the processes, roles and functions were quite familiar. The CoS, in civilian or military context, helps frame decisions, preserves the leader’s time for things that matter, act as honest broker, integrate and lead a staff. The measure of a staff’s functionality, effectiveness and efficiency usually turns to how well the Chief is doing his or her job. My TOP quote: “The people who don’t succeed as White House Chief of Staff are people who like the ‘Chief’ part of the job and not the ‘staff’ part. You’ve got to remember you’re staff even though you’re powerful.” (Jim Baker, CoS to Ronald Reagan) U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) | The Army University | U.S. Army Combined Arms Center | Army University Press

This book fills a gap in the study of command in battle. The Corps echelon is seldom studied. Understanding and visualizing Corps operations is essential to U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) graduates. At least 20 a year go directly to Corps staffs. In Dr. Winton's words: "The requirement for organic unity between high level strategy and the most minor of tactics contains an imperative for the mid-level direction of war to keep the two poles in consonance." Corps are a slice of this "mid-level" that provide "tactical direction to the flexible combination of forces required." One last gem - "Strategic muscle hangs on a logistical skeleton." This is an important book for practioners of operational art. The Army University U.S. Army Combined Arms Center US Army TRADOC #readwithSAMS

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Preparing for block 3 of U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) "Reflections on Warfare" course (our history course, 3 blocks, 28 total lessons). The US-RVN attack into Cambodia in April through June 1970 is a very useful campaign for the modern practitioner from the strategic to tactical levels. My TOP take-aways: (1) prioritizing operational surprise over logistical readiness is sometimes rewarding, but be wary of dipping in that well too often, (2) do not take C2 for granted, it just doesn't "happen" and its degradation or absence is usually catastrophic and (3) declaring you are "mobile" doesn't mean you actually are mobile ("show me"). TOP quote: "The tempo for supply troops could be numbing." Marshall Scholars at the US Army School of Advanced Military Studies | The Army University | Army University Press | U.S. Army Combined Arms Center | US Army TRADOC

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🎬 #ThrowBackThursday to AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exposition's #SensortoShooter All-Domain Decision Advantage Warrior's Corner "If you're a warfighter, you would say, 'I'm sure we have great things… but I just don't get it. I don't get it at my level.'" 🎤Catch a clip of Mr. Andrew Evans discussing what it means to be ready to fight a war in the next fight. He mentioned two shifts in sensing: "User demand to accelerate sensor to shooter activities by tapping into data below the top secret level…maybe even the unclass level" and the "power of machines in the PED Process." #TBT #ArtificialIntelligence #PED #DataTransport #DeepSensing #ContinuousTransformation PEO IEW&S US Army U.S. Army Materiel Command Association of the United States Army - AUSA Army Futures Command

What a great picture to capture the heart of a courageous warrior. I'm struck by John Chapman's subtle smile and peaceful resolve. This picture reminds me that we in the military can often mistake being tough with being hard. Hardness is easy. It's cold, impersonal, invulnerable and results in disconnectedness. We're tempted to justify hardness when the mission or task is difficult, or when we may or may not necessarily agree with the desired outcome. Put on the blinders, separate the heart from the action, do the task, live for another day. Toughness is connection based (both connected to self and/or a team) and requires selflessness and discipline. Tough, courageous warriors have tenacity, grit, determination, professionalism and most importantly: HUMILITY. I've known plenty of tough people with gentle hearts. Toughness leaves room for the heart to stay connected to your hands and mind. TSgt John Chapman's tenacity, grit and professionalism were on display at the top of Takur Ghar, but his humility, heart and selfless desire to serve brought him to the top of that mountain. I'm not sure you can capture the heart of a tough and selfless warrior any better than this photo of him humbly and gently holding an Afghan baby.

Safety is the number one focus for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, especially when it comes to the hardworking #BuffaloDistrict Floating Plant/Repair Fleet team and their work on waters of the Great Lakes. The immersion suit, also known as a survival suit, or gumby suit, is one of many safety measures used on the vessels of the floating plant. Each vessel is fitted with enough suits for each member of the team in their specific size. These suits, made for survival for up to 6 hours in frigid temperatures to help prevent hypothermia, are easy and fast to put on when time is of the essence. To further make sure every member of the crew is proficient and comfortable in donning the suit, they conduct monthly drills to make sure everyone can completely don their immersion suit within a 2-minute timeframe. #SafetyFirst #USACE US Army Corps of Engineers | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division