Lieutenant Commander

Operational design is “a process of iterative understanding and problem framing that supports commanders and staffs in their application of operational art with tools and a methodology to conceive of and construct viable approaches to operations and campaigns.” There are 13 elements which can be used to build the framework. There of them are play most important role to link to other elements and also help the commander and their man understand the problem furthermore solve the problem.…

In my position with the Army Materiel Command, I actually was responsible for several other programs that covered many of the Army’s core functions for communications and signal. One of the Army’s major functions is Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR). Absent the actual purchase of weapons system the second most important function that needs to be performed is controlling those systems via communications. The Army Materiel Command…

important role that the CSM will play. I will have to exercise my authority and assist in providing direction for a mission that the commander has given. It will be my responsibility to ensure that the discipline initiative are within the commander’s intent. Ensure that we as a command team are empowering…

Many people who been deployed will say they had traumatic experiences while in the armed forces. To cope with these experiences when in America, many look for a hobby to be around people they can relate to. One of these hobbies are joining motorcycle clubs (MC). More members of the military than you may think have joined a motorcycle club. The idea of a long lasting brotherhood becomes appealing after being in war. According to the members, they are not a part of a “gang” but a club of brothers.…

“War is thus an act of force to compel our enemy to do our will.” First it must be clarified, what military strategy means. Weighley presents the following definition which is also officially recognized in the US military: Military strategy … is the art and science of employing the armed forces of a nation to secure the objectives of national policy by the application of force, or the threat of force.” At the highest level, the National Security Strategy (NSS) outlines enduring US…

those countries and secure our interests. According to (JP 3-0), " An operational environment is a composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander whereas, Commanders at all levels have their own operational environments for their particular operations” “The social variable describes the cultural, religious, and ethnic makeup within an operational environment. Culture is the lens through which…

Mission Command I am passionate about mission command and I would like to share my knowledge of mission command. Six principles make up mission command. I will focus on three principles that I find most important to me. I will first explain the principle of building a cohesive team through mutual trust, secondly I will explain exercised disciplined initiative, and lastly I will discuss the last principle of accepting prudent risk. I have heard many different theories of what mission…

The concepts of Mission Command as proposed in U.S. ARMY's Field Manuals is a relatively new concept and has the focus on the Commander's interaction with subordinates and how both conducts operations in the complex scenario of modern combat. Although it is a new doctrine, traces of the employment and the characteristics that consecrate this theory was present in the actions of many leaders of the past. One example of other time that enshrines and exemplifies the philosophy of Mission Command…

Calvin Coolidge’s values were timeless, and beneficial to all people. He understood the importance of doing everything to the best of his abilities, he supported the voting equality of women, he enjoyed learning simply for learning’s sake, and he never believed that he was any worthier than the rest of America. These values would serve many modern politicians well, and are also constantly applicable in the regular life of myself and countless others. Calvin Coolidge went to school in order to…

Politicians have it rough. From making decisions to better their citizens, to creating campaigns to stay in office, politicians spend each day to better the lives of everyone as well as maintaining reputable social statuses. After all, the relationship between the people and the office holder determines whether he is worthy to hold this job. However, what happens if a certain action, event, or scandal jeopardizes their position? The answer is straightforward: an effective public political…