Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, conducts platoon live-fire gunnery qualification (U.S Army photo by Sgt Mason Cutrer)
Standing at the Edge of Chaos and Logic
A Guide to the Running Estimate
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As military professionals at the tactical level of war, we often find ourselves standing at the sharp edge between chaos and logic. The only thing keeping us from falling into disorder is our ability to understand our chaotic environment, if only for a short while. Running estimates are a big part of how we make sense of our bewlidering surroundings. They distill information into a meaningful logic that allows us to act.
Photo by Spc. Jordan Arnold U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence
PS Magazine Roll-up
May 2022
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Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, maneuver as an Infantry Rifle Squad
Ambulance Exchange Point (AXP) Ops in LSCO
Keys to Success at the CTCs and in Combat
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Ambulance Exchange Points (AXPs) are quintessential to the successful, expeditious evacuation of casualties from Point of Injury (POI) throughout the continuum of care during Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) and Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). With our near-peer/peer competitors possessing anti-air assets, air medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) may not always be available to the maneuver unit, especially between the Forward Line of Troops (FLOT) to the nearest Role of Care. Commanders must understand how to best utilize their ambulance squads, how to move AXPs throughout operations, and what tactical considerations to take when selecting AXP.
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team and 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, both 3rd Infantry Division, participate in medical evacuation training near Ziemsko, Poland, June 6, 2020. Exercise Allied Spirit, a DEFENDER-Europe 20 linked exercise, originally scheduled for May, takes place at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 15-19, 2020.
PS Magazine Roll-up
April 2022
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Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, conducts table six tank crew qualification Feb. 4, 2019, Orchard Combat Training Center. The Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers are preparation for the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team’s upcoming rotation at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif.
Read Effectively and Write Well
Practical Ways to Prepare for Academics at Any Level
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Maybe you’re heading to CGSC or SAMS. Perhaps you need to work through a reading list or write an argumentative essay. You might be preparing for civilian college or graduate school. Wherever you’re going, a little preparation now will save time and help you get the most out of your education. Show up with the keys to success: how to read effectively and write well.
USMA Cadets study in the West Point Library. (U.S. Army photo retrieved from USMA Library Facebook page)
Spread the Word
Communicating in Five Directions
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Time for a subversive claim: the most critical things we do in the Army often come with the lowest profiles. This includes communication. Major training events can catch the eye of public affairs and higher commands, but we do something every day that is unfailingly key to mission success; we communicate. There aren’t enough sticks left for me to join in beating this dead horse in general, but I hope to offer a refreshing way of viewing one specific aspect of it.
Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) in LSCO
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Analysts of the Russian Airborne Forces’ (VDV) failures in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine run the risk of making piece-meal assessments that airborne forces are irrelevant and incapable of achieving success in large scale combat operations (LSCO). The world observed the necessity of conducting effective suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) in support of a joint forcible entry (JFE) operations and the planning for secondary echelons to arrive and support the force that gained the lodgment.
Service members of the Russian airborne forces line up before boarding Ilyushin Il-76 transport planes during drills at a military aerodrome in the Azov Sea port of Taganrog, Russia April 22, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Stringer
Surviving and Thriving in a Military Relationship
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Military marriages are uniquely rewarding, but they are also uniquely challenging. Like any relationship, marriage in the military is a journey that takes work. Introducing a spouse to military life is a common point of friction among service members. Friction can arise due to miscommunication and stress. Soldiers and spouses need to be aware of these struggles to thrive in a military relationship.
Photo by Jenn Dehaan, Fort Knox, KY.
Self-Reflection for Professional Growth
A Book Review of My Green Notebook
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Recently, I received a copy of My Green Notebook: ‘Know Thyself’ Before Changing Jobs. Between all the self-help options, I have struggled to find a means to help me start a self-reflection routine. If you are looking for a way to jump start your self-reflection program and gain accountability, this guide is absolutely necessary. Over the course of thirty days the prompts help make self-reflection a quick and easy habit focused on daily improvement.
