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The Company Leader Archive
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- Your OPORD Briefing Board
- A Guide to Building Your Map Board
- CAVLOG: Excel Tool for Logistics Planning
- A Leader Development Process
- ACFT Calculator & Tracker
#BranchSeries
- Introduction
- Infantry
- Armor, by Captain Ron Rice
- Artillery, by Captain Eric Johnson
- Air Defense Artillery, by Captain Vince Wiggins
- Aviation, by Major Nicklaus Franck
- Engineer, by Captain Dan Keyser
- Military Police, by Captain Gretchen Butt
- Logistics, by Major Tony Newman
- Military Intelligence, by Captain Truong Tran
- Chemical Corps, by Captain Alberto Rios
- Adjutant General, by Captain Nina Washington
- Finance Corps, by Captain John Bowser
- Signal Corps, by Captain James DiNatali
- Medical Services, by Capt. Kelly McManus, 1st Lt. Mikayla Stewart, & 1st Lt. John Gigante
- Judge Advocate General (JAG), by Captain Gregor MacGregor
- Civil Affairs, by Captain Matthew Radman
Why We Serve Series
- Introduction: Why We Serve
- Discovering My Passion For Leadership, by Captain Josh Bowen
- Past, Present, and Future, by Major Josh Powers
- Leaving It Better, by Sgt. 1st Class Harlan Kefalas
- Why I (Can) Serve, by Miranda Summers Lowe
- Purpose, Passion, and Competition
Leading Change Series
- Part I: The Art of Change
- Part II: Build Confidence in Change
- Part III: When Change is Values-Deep
- Part IV: Rolling Uphill – Sustaining Change
The Nightingale Series
This is a running series of posts by Col. (Ret.) Keith Nightingale. His experience, insight, and dedication to developing tactical units for the rigors of war are aligned with the purpose of The Company Leader. We are excited to share his thoughts with you.
- A Few Moments After
- The Making of a Grunt
- What I’ve Learned from Bullets
- Combat, Orders, and Judgement
- The Infantry Squad: Building Block of Lethality
- The Eyes Have It
- They and There: A Memorial Day Reflection
- The Role of Leadership
- For Those Who Served in Afghanistan…from a Vietnam Vet
- Why La Fiere is Important
- Leaders, Love, and the Led
PS Magazine Series
- Index Page
- PS Magazine: Readiness is Our Mission
- Weekly Roll-Up: 18-22 OCT 21
- Weekly Roll-Up: 25-29 OCT 21
- Weekly Roll-Up: 8-12 NOV 21
- Weekly Roll-Up: 15-19 NOV 21
- Weekly Roll-Up: 22-26 NOV 21
- December 2021 Roll-Up
- January 2022 Roll-Up
- February-March 22 Roll-Up
- May 2022 Roll-Up
- June 2022 Roll-Up
- July 2022 Roll-Up
- September 2022 Roll-Up
Posts by Year
2024
- Fundamental Duties of Leadership, by Curtis Fox
- U.S. Army Watercraft are Overlooked, Until You Need Them, by Tyler Fox
- Rate of Fire Against Men: A Quantitative Assessment of Fire Team Lethality, by Tony Formica & Eli Myers
- Soldier Centered Design: Putting Soldiers Front and Center of Army Modernization, by Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Haydt, Sgt. Maj. Brian Disque, & Master Sgt. Katie Smith
2023
- SFAB Request for Forces Team in Theater, by Capt. Nathan Sitterly
- Field Artillery – Beyond the Howitzer, by Capt. Jacob Halisky
- Parapacks over Holland, by Tyler Fox and Maj. Tyler Vest
- Urban Terrain Analysis, by Cadet Ben Phocas
- Reading to Recall, by Capt. Michael Everett
- Systematize Chaos, by Capt. D. Rex Winslow
- Preventing Disappointment through Counseling, by Lt. Col. Rob Kinney
- The Battalion Battle Captain, by 1st Lt. Matthew Levengood
- LSCO Ready: Organizing and Equipping for Airborne Medical Care in WWII, by Tyler Fox
2022
- Successful Sustainment: Logistics 101, by Capt. Dan Kinney
- Leaders, Love, and the Led, by Keith Nightingale
- TRADOC Company Command Lessons Learned, by Capt. David Beaumont
- Near-Peer Employment of Snipers, by Staff Sgt. Andrew Dominguez
- On History, Technology and the “Actualities of War,” by Tyler Fox
- Recruiting in the AIM Marketplace, by Maj. Robert Calkins and Maj. Joshua Kandybowicz
- Servant Leadership: Lessons Learned when a Leader becomes a Liability, by Capt. Danielle Ayer
- Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Suicide Prevention at the Company Level, by Capt. Michael Everett
- Self-Reflection for Professional Growth: A Book Review of My Green Notebook, by Capt. Kiernan Kane
- Surviving and Thriving in a Military Relationship, by Capt. Abner Alvarado
- Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) in LSCO, by Capt. Gabriel Abreu
- Spread the Word: Communicating in Five Directions, by 1st Lt. Dylan Nigh
- Ambulance Exchange Point Ops in LSCO, by Sgts. 1st Class Alexander Voyce & Brian Worster
- Standing at the Edge of Chaos, by Maj. David Zelaya
- Hey Lieutenant!, by 2nd Lt. Peter Kühnelt-Leddihn
- The Black Hornet as a sUAS Platform, by Capt. Andrew Bordelon
- Less Books – More Impact, by Maj. Doug Meyer
2021
- Platoon Leadership Requires Heroic Virtue, by 1st Lt. Quinn Gutierrez
- 5 Ways to Succeed as a New Staff Officer, by 1st Lt. Thomas Montano
- Recognize the Box to think Outside of It, by Staff Sgt. Andrew Dominguez
- Echoes in Time, by Maj. David Zelaya & Maj. Jason Griffin
- Snipers on the Modern Battlefield, by Sgt. 1st Class (Ret.) Christopher Roberts & Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Rance
- Life after a Callsign, by Capt. Jeremy Boeh
- The Fresh Failure of Platoon Leadership, by 1st Lt. Darin Blocker
- Lest the Guns Fall Silent, by Capt. Terrance Ngoh & Capt. Seth Barrow
- Redefine SHARP – Redefine Culture, by 2nd Lt. Kait Abbott and Lt. Col. Tony Newman
- Actions on Contact: Combating Disinformation, by Capt. Adam Wendoloski
- Breaking Implicit Racial Bias, by Maj. Jodie Grimm
- ”Where’s your Tab?” And other Sad Lieutenant Stories, by 1st Lt. Joo Chung
- Athena Thriving, Vol. 2 – A Unit Guide to Leading Pregnant and Postpartum Soldiers, by My Squad
- The Brigade Battle Captain, by Capt. Andrew Chack
- Missing the Mark: The US Army’s Project Athena , by Stacy Barnett
- Slut Shaming, by Samantha DeCapua
- Being the Assistant to the Assistant Staff Officer, by Lt. Col. Aaron Childers
- Leading Trauma Victims in the Military, by
- The Equipment Status Report: A Tool or Weapon?, by Capt. Ben Potter
- Reconnaissance Done Right, by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher M. Rance & Staff Sgt. Chris Smith
- Efficient Self-Development: How Leaders can Develop the Best Versions of Themselves, by Capt. Michael Everett
- The CBRN RECCE Platoon: Training for JRTC and Beyond, by Capt. M. Benjamin Schulte
- A Sniper’s Relevancy, by Staff Sgt. Andrew Dominguez
- Winning in the AIM Marketplace, by Maj. Robert Caulkins
- Missing the Forest for the Trees: The ACFT and H2F; by Maj. Sarah Ferreira
- PS Magazine: Readiness is our Mission; by Mr. Steve Reeves
- PS Magazine: Weekly Roll-Up, 18-22 October 2021; by Mr. Steve Reeves
- Relationship Building: Training at Echelon as a BCT MICO CDR; by Capt. David Beaumont
2020
- What Now Lieutenant?, by 9th Infantry Division circa 1975
- NTC Update (NOV 2019), by NTC Ops Group
- Scout PLT & Cavalry TRP, by NTC Cobra Team
- Armor CO/TM, by NTC Panther Team
- Mechanized Infantry CO/TM, by NTC Tarantula Team
- Field Artillery BTY, by NTC Wolf Team
- Attack Helicopter CO, by NTC Eagle Team
- Military Intelligence Company, by NTC Sidewinder
- Engineer Company, by NTC Sidewinder
- Signal Company & C2, by NTC Lizard
- BSB Distro CO, by NTC Goldminer Team
- Transportation Composite Truck CO, by NTC Wagoneer Team
- Brigade Medical CO, by NTC Goldminer
- Forward Support CO, by NTC Goldminer
- BSB HHC, by NTC Goldminer
- BSB Maintenance CO, by NTC Goldminer Team
- Feats of a BSA Defense, by Maj. Dan Cole
- ACFT Training on a Budget, by Tony Stark
- How the Moral Compass Stays on Azimuth, by Capt. Kimberly Kopack
- The First Element: Leadership & Combat Power, by Lt. Col. Jeff Barta and Capt. Patrick O’Keefe
- Building Your Brigade Staff Training Program, by Col. Michael Simmering
- Delivering Lessons, Outside the Box, by 1st Lt. Darin Blocker
- Assuming Risk to Save Lives, by Capt. Patrick Smith
- The NTC Task Crosswalk Guide, by NTC Ops Group
- Sleep to Survive, Sleep to Thrive, by Brad Krause
- The Science of Control, by JRTC Ops Group
- Improving Company Performance in Offensive Operations, by Maj. Lawrence Csaszar
- It’s Not Me; It’s You, by Maj. Terron Wharton
- Defense of the Cajun Bayou, by JRTC Ops Group
- Offensive Ops for the FA Battalion and Below, by NTC Wolf Team
- A Peak Behind the Curtains, by JRTC Ops Group
- Winning the Maintenance Fight at Pace, by Col. Michael Simmering
- Defending the Air Base, by Andrew Klinger
- A Certified Staff is a Powerful Weapon, by Lt. Col. Ethan Olberding
- Bringing the Crucible to Your Couch, by Col. David Gardner
- NTC Update (MAR 2020), by NTC Ops Group
- Cavalry Defensive Operations Against a Near-Peer Threat, by NTC Cobra Team
- Armor and Infantry in the Defense Against a Near-Peer Threat, by NTC Scorpion Team
- Battalion Engagement Area Development Teach, by NTC Tarantula Team
- Defensive Operations for the Field Artillery Battalion, by NTC Wolf Team
- Lift Aviation in the Defense and Counterattack, by NTC Eagle Team
- Engineer Success in the Defense, by NTC Sidewinder Team
- A Long Day in the Desert, by Capt. Pat Reynolds
- Things I’ve Learned in Combat, by Maj. Dan Krueger
- Maintaining at Pace, by Col. Michael Simmering (Outlaw 01)
- Cavalry Squadron Maintenance, by NTC Cobra Team
- Combined Arms Battalion Maintenance, by NTC Ops Group
- Sustaining Army Aviation Combat Power, by NTC Eagle Team
- Field Artillery Battalion and Below Maintenance, by NTC Wolf Team
- Maintenance in the Brigade Engineer Battalion, by NTC Sidewinder Team
- Brigade Maintenance at Pace; by NTC Goldminer Team
- A Practical Approach to RETRANS Certification, by Capt. Alex Bridgeforth
- Ancient Battles with Modern Significance, Capt.Benjamin Hockman
- The Skolkan OPFOR Empire, by Staff Sgt. Kyle Smith
- Training in the Time of COVID, by 1st Lt. Lee & Sgt. 1st Class Richie
- Splitting the Battalion Aid Station, by Capt. Dana Messer
- More than One Weekend a Month, Capt. Robert Parry
- Recruiting Company Command, by Lt. Col. James Welch
- Leadership during COVID-19, by 1st Lt. Daniel Kinney
- Who Should Serve as TF Engineer in an IBCT, by Capt. Scott Rayburn
- More than Equal Opportunity, Capt. Emily Wagner
- Priorities, by 2nd Lt. Chris Wagner
- Creating a Better Training Culture, by Sgt. 1st Class Godina & Capt. Gummert
- Implications of Officer and NCO Relationships, by Capt. Boroff & Master Sgt. Reyes
- Preparing for Command, by Maj. Thomas Dyrenforth
- Make Thinking Great Again, by Capt. Gabriel Koshinsky
- Leader Development in Contact – NTC Update
- Battlefield Leadership – From the Fort to the Front; by Col. Michael Simmering, Outlaw 01
- Moments that Matter: Leading in Crucial Moments at the National Training Center; by Lt. Col. (Promotable) Andrew Steadman, Bronco 07
- The Importance of Relationships and Their Effects on the Battlefield; by Lt. Col. Jonathon M. Genge, Cobra 07
- Battlefield Leadership Starts Before the Battle; by Lt. Col. Neil J. Myres, Tarantula 07
- Commander’s Decisions; by Lt. Col. Jeff Barta, Scorpion 07
- Indirect Influence: Considerations for Organizational Leadership; by Lt. Col. Justin D. Harper, Panther 07
- Leadership of the Brigade Combat Team Joint Fires Enterprise; by Col. Thomas Caldwell, Wolf 07
- From Where does the Aviation Task Force Commander Fight?; by Lt. Col. Timothy Jaeger, Eagle 07
- The TACP – A Lesson in Incorporating Enablers; by MSgt. Aaron Cass, USAF, Raven 40
- Making Your C2 Enterprise Facilitate Your Leadership; by Lt. Col. Rett Burroughs, Lizard 30
- The Intelligence War-fighting Function – Battlefield Leadership of a Team of Teams; by Lt. Col. Brendon Devers, Lizard 09
- A Training Relationship: How Sustainment Leaders and Units are Developed; by Lt. Col. Fenicia Jackson, Goldminer 07
- The Role of Leadership, by Col. (Ret.) Keith Nightingale
- Deadly Force, by Andrew Klinger
- Leading with Empathy, by Lt. Col. Dru Rhodes
- Confessions of an Indecisive Cadet, by Amy Petrocelli
- So You Have a Sniper Problem…?, by Col. Teddy Kleisner
- Leaders and Likers, by Sgt. Maj. Harlan Kefalas
- Holistic Health and Fitness, by Maj. Patrick Smith and Capt. Emma Stone
2019
- Building Houses that Stand, by 1st Lt. Nicholas Keeley
- Are You Passionate About Leader Development, by Capt. Dave Leydet
- CAVLOG, by Captains Gregor MacGregor & Nigel Liefveld
- TLDR Re: CAVLOG, by Captains Gregor MacGregor & Nigel Liefveld
- The Combined Arms BN TDE, by Col. Dave Wright
- Attacking Razish Part I, by Lt. Col. Jimmy Howell
- Attacking Razish Part II, by Lt. Col. Jimmy Howell
- A Look Inside the Best Ranger Competition, by Capt. Mark Gaudet
- What’s So Hard About Cavalry Anyway?, by Lt. Col. Brad Nelson
- Beware the Casual Clausewitzian, by Col. Mike “Shek” Shekleton
- Operationalizing the Battle Staff, by The Desert Tortoise
- Not Just for Nerds, by Ian Keil
- The Danger of “Should,” by Capt. Benjamin Hockman
- Ethics in the Crucible, by 1st Lt. Joe Palank
- Understanding the Tempo of Reconnaissance, by Capt. Nate Sitterley
- Sustaining Multi-Domain Operations, by Capt. Stephanie Worth and Maj. Andrew Laingis
- Get Rid of Your Inbox!, by Capt. Simon Johnstone
- Nothing Basic About It, by Capt. Brian Girardi
- You and Your NCO, by Maj. Ryan Cornell-d’Echert
- The Science of Management, by Capt. Abe Payne
- What is Commander’s Reconnaissance Guidance?, by Capt. Kyle Woods
- The OSUT Platoon Leader Experience, by David Richards
- ACFT Calculator & Tracker, by Capt. Abe Payne
- Echo Chambers and Loud Speakers, by Lt. Col. R.T. Kranc
- The Changing Face of Rifle Qualification, by Capt. Matt Milley & Sgt. 1st Class Jorge Sanchez
- Abandon Perfection, by CMDT (OF-3) Gavin Egerton
- Making the Leap, by Maj. Dave Leydet
- Not Your Grandpa’s Rifle Qualification, by 2-54 IN Leaders
- JMRC MASCAL Lessons Learned in LSCO, by Sgts. 1st Class Edwards & Najera
2018
- The Rock at Lookout Mountain, by John A. Buchanan
- Remembrance Day: An American Tanker’s Experience Across the Pond, by Master Sgt. Beau Barker
- Coming to a Company Near You: A TDG for the ACFT, by Colonel Michael Shekleton
- Letter to Me (on Day 1 as a Co XO), by 1st Lieutenant Cameron Cause
- CSM Don Purdy’s Rules to Live By
- Live the Fundamentals, by Colonel Jasper Jeffers
- Commitment, Discipline, & Follow Through, by Captain Brandon Morgan
- Humility and Shared Values, an interview with Maj. Gen. Bill Burleson
- STOP, Look, Listen, Smell (SLLS), by Major Raymond Hanson
- It Can Be Done – Lessons from an HHC LFX, by Captain Michael Hoffman
- Learning Agility, by Colonel Jose Alex DeVarona
- Leader’s Guide to Addressing Suicide, by Franklin Annis, EdD
From The Editors
2022
2021
2020
- Reviewing Cowboys Over Iraq
- Character x Competence: The Trust Equation
- BCAP, AIM, & now the DA Photo…Oh My! – Constants in a Time of Change
- Where Will You be at 1700 on Friday?
- So, Your Summer Training is Cancelled…
- A Beginner’s Guide to Army Doctrine
- Glass Half-Full…Books Fully Read
2019
- It’s Just ONE Tool (UCMJ)
- Are You Really Speaking Truth to Power?
- You Can Lead, But Can You Fight?
- Regardless of Branch
- Deliberate & Measured: My Love Affair with Strykers
- Don’t Schedule; Prioritize to Maximize
- Want to Avoid Getting W.T.F!ed? Lead!
- The Tactical Implications of Strategic Shortfalls: An Interview with Author, Lt. Col. Gallagher
- The Dangers of Mirror Mentoring
- 2019 Holiday Shopping Guide
- 2019 in Books: A Reading List
2018
- To Get Outside the Box, Start Inside the Circle
- Thanks for the Privilege
- 2018 in Books
- Regard Your Soldiers: Sun Tzu’s Take on Family or Team
- Story Time
- Talk About Fighting
- Process…Not Program
- 5 Principles of Disagreement
- Resolute Leadership
- All the King’s Horses
- Seeking Wisdom
- An Enlisted Perspective
- The Fourth Phase of Ranger School
- It’s Not About You (Originally in The Field Grade Leader)
- McChrystal and a Grain of Salt (Originally in The Military Leader)
- 4 Tips for Transitioning Organizations (Originally in From the Green Notebook)
- Leadership Starts With…Love? (Originally in From the Green Notebook)
The Editorial Team’s Outside Publications
Doug Meyer
- Tracing the Contours of the New Cold War | Modern War Institute, by Doug Meyer
- When it Pays to Collaborate with Competitors at Work | Harvard Business Review, by Doug Meyer & Dan Reynolds
- Managing Talent Before it Manages You | Army University Press, by Doug Meyer & Dan Reynolds
- Social Intelligence in Ranger School | Infantry Magazine, by Doug Meyer
- The Leadership Imperative: A Case Study in Mission Command | Infantry Magazine, by Doug Meyer
- Followership Behaviors and Barriers to Wealth Creation | Journal of Management Development, by Doug Meyer
- Evergreen: A Future War SciFi Story | Grounded Curiosity, by Doug Meyer
- Strategic Broadening in the JCS Internship | From the Green Notebook, by Doug Meyer & Riley Kennedy
- 21 Principles of Good Staff Work | The Field Grade Leader, by Doug Meyer
David Zelaya
- The Paradox of Control | Small Wars Journal, by David Zelaya
- The Input-Output Problem: Managing the Military’s Big Data in the Age of AI | War on the Rocks, by David Zelaya & Nicholas Keeley
- A Model for Tactical Readiness through Strategic Opportunity | Joint Force Quarterly, by David Zelaya & Joshua Wiles
Brandon Morgan
- King of Battle: Russia Breaks out the Big Guns | AUSA, by Brandon Morgan & Liam Collins
- Disruptive Writing and the Army’s Fight for Tomorrow | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan
- I was a US Liaison Officer to Lithuania. Here’s What I Learned | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan
- The Cheap and Plentiful Vehicles the Army Needs for the Future Battlefield | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan & Liam Collins
- Small Units in Big Wars: How PLTs and SQDs Should Prepare for LSCO | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan
- So You’re Going to be a Staff Officer: 5 Pieces of Advice for Success and Personal Satisfaction | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan
- Guadalcanal in World War II: Conducting Multi-Domain Operations before it had a Name | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan
- Dropping Dimes: Leveraging All Elements of National Power on the Multi-Domain Battlefield | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan
- Lessons for Tomorrow’s Multi-Domain Battlefield from the Pacific Campaign of World War II | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan
- Multi-Domain, Unpredictable, and Politically Dynamic: What Army Training Should Really be Like | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan
- Up-gunning the Queen of Battle: How the Army can Fix the Infantry’s Anti-armor Problem | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan
- Future Capabilities or Readiness? It’s Time to rethink the Army’s Priorities | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan
- Light, Mobile, and Many: Rethinking the Future of Armor | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan
- Artillery in Tomorrow’s Wars: Maximizing the Power of the King of Battle | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan
- Make Defensive Operations Great Again | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan
- The Primacy of Passive Air Defense | Modern War Institute, by Brandon Morgan