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.
PS Magazine Roll-up
April 2022
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Suicide Prevention at the Company Level
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The military has a suicide problem. The Department of Defense reported a 41% increase in suicide rates between 2015 and 2020, with 580 deaths in 2020 alone. This pace has continued over the course of the past two years, showing little sign of letting up. Leaders at all levels must be ready to deal with this crisis, along with the impacts of a 20-year conflict, a global pandemic, and record levels of inflation. The fight against suicide starts at the lowest levels, where the rubber meets the road. It is imperative that company command teams establish suicide prevention programs tailored to their units.
Servant Leadership
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As an Army, we praise leaders who put their needs behind the needs of an organization. We encourage the “Leaders Eat Last” mentality in which good leaders give all they have for the betterment of the team. We reinforce the notion that good leaders are the last to go to bed and the first to wake up. They are the first in the office and the last to leave. They sacrifice their time, energy, and resources for the team. In Simon Sinek’s book, he explains that great leaders “understand that the true cost of the leadership privilege comes at the expense of self-interest.” However, can a leader take that too far? When does a servant leader become a liability to the team?