Command messages … eh. OK. We all learn that in DINFOS, right? Let’s step it up a notch; enter the concept of Forever Lines. You’ll remember that one of
Command messages … eh. OK. We all learn that in DINFOS, right? Let’s step it up a notch; enter the concept of Forever Lines. You’ll remember that one of
“Whenever you’re about to vomit because you’ve said something so often, and you’re so tired of saying it … you’re only halfway there. You have to communicate all the time.”
Big Dad Dave C. – my father and the source of my name, bald spot and U.S. Army commission – turned 70 this weekend. This retired Army Reserve major was
I write long. I know it’s a flaw. I am naturally inclined to use two adjectives where one would do.* I literally double down on certain topics by restating entire
The other day was Veterans Day. How did your commander and command sergeant major talk about it? Follow enough military organizations on social media and you’ll catch the ones leaning
Fun staff activity: after a few months of training and deployment, my brigade staff leaders and I shared enough inside jokes and recurring observations to fill a few bingo cards.
We’ve seen plenty of commanders get upset because they weren’t informed about something in a timely manner. We’ve rarely (maybe never) seen a commander get frustrated because he was too informed.
My desk at work has a green phone for unclassified conversations, and a red phone for classified conversations. Without exception, I follow the rules about what I can say over
“Sometimes a PAO can be judged more by what is not in the newspaper than what is.” – German Public Affairs Officer We’re all about proactive communication and strongly believe offense
Congrats! You’re getting promoted, moving up the chain, maybe taking on a Public Affairs assignment at the Division or Corps staff (or higher). Sure, you’re further away from the action