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“Professional military education (PME) is a critically important part of building effective military leaders. This fact is sometimes overlooked due to the misguided belief that experience and field service alone will make the best leader.” For new Air Force and Space Force officers think about how and when you will accomplish the following: Masters Degree Squadron Officer School Air Command & Staff College Air War College Joint PME, like the Joint and Combined War fighting School It’s not about “checking the box.” It’s about continually learning and becoming a better person for yourself and all those you work with.

“War Studies gives you the opportunity to learn about the operations of war from the perspective of seasoned national security and military leaders.” — Ali Atia, Hertog War Studies Program alumnus Learn more about the program and apply by March 4: https://lnkd.in/gtGBuM6

In my new Business Insider documentary about the US Marine Corps Basic School, commissioned officers step into the shoes of the enlisted Marines they will be commanding in realistic combat scenarios. There are lots of management and leadership lessons here that are applicable far beyond the military world. Watch the full video here: 🎥 https://lnkd.in/eBseTcnS

Singapore celebrates her 40th Anniversary of #TotalDefence this year, with Military Defence being one of the 6 Pillars. Since the earliest days of recorded military history, the lesson of "What you cannot Defend, you cannot call your own" continues to ring true. Yet, I was that rebellious teen growing up in the '80s, that used to question the value of Singapore's "forced" conscription practice .... classic naivette and anger from the folly of youth. Looking back from over half a century's life journey, i know better and with #gratitude today. Indeed, the beauty of #NationalService (NS) is the social levelling experience that creates the social structure for a common 2+10 journey that in its own little way breaks the "walls" among us to unite Singaporeans as #ONEUnitedPeople, regardless of #race, #language, or #religion. Tang L. thank you for the mention and the living proof of this social experiment. If not for NS, our paths would most likely never have crossed. And my loss would be not reading about & learning from you, your experiences & perspectives of another #misfit. #EveryRoundCounts

As we reflect on the history of our armed forces, it’s important to recognize the pivotal role Hispanics have played in defending our nation. As of 2021, 1.2 million Hispanics were serving or had served in the U.S. military, making up 16% of active-duty personnel. Hispanics have served in every major conflict since the Revolutionary War. Today, Hispanics make up 24% of Marine Corps active-duty personnel and 19% of the Army. By 2060, it’s projected that Hispanics will make up 31% of the U.S. military. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Defense. #semperfidelis

#ICYMI During a recent conference, I highlighted the importance of leaders being transparent and sharing their experiences of overcoming adversity with their subordinates. By doing so, we can work together to enhance the strategic thinking and tactical skills of our military personnel. Read more: https://ngpa.us/30613 Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States ( EANGUS )

Do you understand military ranks? -Major General -Lieutenant -Colonel -Captain All common military ranks; but where do these ranks fall in the chain of command? Addressing military officials with the wrong rank can be a massive misstep, jeopardizing your outreach efforts. That's why at Leadership Connect we've curated a comprehensive guide to help you discern military ranks and pay before reaching out. Elevate your outreach game and unlock new opportunities by mastering the intricacies of military ranks. Explore our guide today! https://hubs.la/Q02C_hqF0 #MilitaryRankComparison #RelationshipBuilding #USMilitaryRankComparison #govcon

".... The current system prioritizes broad experience over deep expertise, leading to strategic missteps. It calls for reforms to ensure that military leaders are better prepared for the complexities of modern warfare .... [and] strategy in today's rapidly evolving defense landscape. "Shock and Awe" is no longer an effective strategy - if it ever was a strategy, especially given the efficacy of insurgency and asymmetric warfare; and this is where the United States really lacks as China's proficiency with respect to asymmetric approaches and solutions has been in practice for several thousand years. Look at the amount of ordnance dumped on the Gaza Strip over the past 8+ months in the typical, Western, hyper-conventional fashion. And Hamas fights on to this day. The US desperately needs to employ more MOOTW and Unconventional Warfare (UW) strategies. We live in an extremely dynamic, asymmetric and irregular world with respect to the #battlespace and that asymmetricity and irregularity should be the foundation for extreme fluidity within an operational theater. During the war in Afghanistan Major Jim Gant (US Army Special Forces) embedded with the Pashtun - and like a modern day Lawrence of Arabia adopted elements of their strategy and tactics to conduct very successful operations against the enemy - in their own domain. The US is going to be at a loss if it has to face off with China at this point as the Chinese will employ a hybridization of IW and conventional warfare simultaneously. We saw in Iraq and Afghanistan (and now in Gaza Strip) that conventional warfare is being rendered more and more irrelevant by rapidly advancing asymmetric options - and technology.

LTG Jensen, director of the Army National Guard and U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) #amsp alum, shares his thoughts on command and the role of the National Guard in today's Army. Kudos to a couple of our resident National Guardsmen Jesse Valles and Russ McKelvey for hosting a great #oparch show! A few thoughts that stuck with me: (1) Solve problems at your echelon. This means enabling the headquarters below you and understanding the mission of your higher headquarters to be at the right place, time and with the right capability to help them win. (2) Every component has a role (Active, Guard, Reserve). Be clear on expectations and invest the resources to ensure you get the right capabilities in the time you need them. (3) Mobilization - it's hard on paper, harder to imagine what it will be like in "real life". We won't know unless we rehearse. The Army University | U.S. Army Combined Arms Center | US Army TRADOC | Marshall Scholars at the US Army School of Advanced Military Studies | Harding Project https://lnkd.in/gk58Hwau