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Air Force leaders love the phrase ‘multi-capable airmen.’ Here’s why airmen hate it
“If they weren’t just rebranding ‘do more with less’ ... then I’d be on board."
NCOs are the US military’s greatest strength — and one of Russia’s biggest weaknesses
"You can’t eat, you can’t sleep, you can’t shoot, you can’t physically train without an effective NCO."
We salute the Navy commander who dresses up like famous wrestlers to present awards to sailors
He also gives his sailors days off as part of the award ceremony. That's leadership right there.
How being passed over for command taught this Army officer to lead
“That’s a jagged pill to try to swallow, to think of yourself as being somebody who’s toxic.”
This is the Army’s plan to keep incompetent leaders from making command sergeant major
“Our soldiers deserve the best we can give them.”
There’s a good reason why this Air Force general only wears 3 ribbons on his dress uniform
Tell me you put the team first without telling me you put the team first.
Air Force captain honored for cleaning aircraft toilet
'Normally I’ll hate on officers for getting praised for simple normal people shit, but this is kind of cool.'
‘A dereliction of duty’ — Why the amphibious vehicle disaster that killed 9 servicemen was entirely preventable
“What ought one to say then as each hardship comes? I was practicing for this, I was training for this.” —Epictetus
‘He stood by me through everything’ — We salute the Air Force NCO who brought an airman back from the brink
“I just wanted others to see what an outstanding NCO he was."
Air Force fires colonel in charge of pilot training wing
"Commanders must uphold the highest standards and create and maintain a proper environment in their unit."
Mattis explains what every leader should know about leading troops into combat
“They really don't care that you read Von Clausewitz or some other dead German."
Fort Hood command sergeant major reinstated after investigation into ‘unprofessional language’
An investigation found the language in question "was not unprofessional."
Air Force colonel who called suicide a ‘chickensh-t way to go’ has been nominated to become a 1-star
“Let me say that my choice of words was poor."
We salute the Air Force chief who smoked turkeys and bought Rockstars for his airmen when the commissary ran out
“Chief is setting the example for the whole dang Air Force."
‘I’m not going to be quiet anymore’ — A senior NCO at Fort Hood is taking brutal allegations of toxic leadership public
"[W]e only take care of our own when it benefits us, apparently … and it doesn’t sit right with me”
The Army Chief of Staff wants you to have work-life balance. Seriously
“When every soldier feels so strongly about each other, they will do anything to care of those soldiers. That’s what it’s all about."
What leaders can do now to strengthen US special operations forces
To build stronger special operations teams, leaders at all levels must identify and enforce priorities, focus on health and resilience, and ruthlessly manage operations tempo to provide time for recovery and professional development
Meet the Army 3-star general who’s way better at social media than you are
Lt. Gen. Ted Martin is having a better time than anyone you know.
Meet the Army 3-star general who’s way better at social media than you are
Lt. Gen. Ted Martin is having a better time than anyone you know.
6 smart habits of the US military’s most successful commanders
We need a few good men and women with leadership experience — and what better leadership school than the U.S. military?
Navy one-stars take more risks while Marines value discipline, study finds
A new RAND Corp. study offers a report card for each of the U.S. military's systems to create generals and admirals that could shape the Pentagon's future approach to building joint-force leaders
Army four-star general: talking about racial injustice was like learning ‘a new language’ for the military
"In my opinion, I've been doing this for 38 years, the topic of race in the military has been considered taboo, something we just don't talk about"
10 tips on how to talk about race, according to senior Air Force leaders
If you do nothing else as leaders, let’s commit to being really good listeners.
At West Point, they swore an oath to serve the public interest. As high public officials, they’ve forsaken it
"Shouldn't West Pointers be expected to be something more — models of rectitude who occupy higher moral ground than the average, garden-variety politician?"
COVID-19 and the loneliness of American heroism
"I now stand in the shoes of those who tried to thank me when I came home. I profusely thank the checkout clerk, the pharmacy technician, the nurses and doctors I know. But in my heart, I wonder if each time I try to express my gratitude, I’m only creating a moment for them to remember that while I am relatively safe from harm, and they are risking their lives and livelihoods, so that I can have a bowl of cereal in the morning"