Teams and units become elite, and develop absolute trust, when they execute the basics to perfection. Combat soldiers must be able to hit a target with their weapon and communicate
Teams and units become elite, and develop absolute trust, when they execute the basics to perfection. Combat soldiers must be able to hit a target with their weapon and communicate
E-mail is my least preferred method of communication. Make it yours, too. To be clear: I use e-mail all day, every day. I recognize its role in the modern workplace,
What if somebody dies? What is a helicopter crashes? What if somebody dies in a helicopter crash? What if it’s a car accident? What if somebody gets lost in the
Several years ago as a young PAO, I had some very specific and wild thoughts on how our higher headquarters should respond to a reporter’s query. I spouted off my
“Safety is our number one priority.” No it’s not. Preparing the team for combat is. Years ago, a contractor was killed at a range where my organization was training. We
Alright. We’ve spent the last year writing more than 100 posts about Public Affairs. Let’s have the OPSEC talk. Traditionally, this is the program through which we hide and protect
Listen to your commander talk to their boss. Do they speak in generalities? Make guesses? Struggle to find words, or constantly contradict themself? Of course not. Your commander speaks with
We’re buying a house. The good news is that most houses are listed online. Multiple photos of the house and great descriptions can be found on the realty website and
I often get emails that end with, “I hope this helps.” I hope you hope it helps or else why did you write the email? It would have been more
When I deployed to Afghanistan in 2016, my friends and family were surprised. My little brother (bad ass Marine) went twice – 2010 and 2012, but 2016? Wasn’t that war