Current Recommended Articles

September 2024 Articles

Building a Foundation of training Management and Discipline

Winning at JMRC for Junior Officers – From “The OPFOR”

By CPT Maxwell Coleman, 1LT Jonathan Larios, 1LT Jonathan Wurzelbacher

This article describes how junior officers should prepare for CTC rotations from the vantage of three junior officers that served as OPFOR leaders.
Focus area: Warfighting

Link to the article | More from The Center for Junior Officers

Notable Quote

“U.S. Army CTCs provide the most challenging and realistic training outside of combat in the world. Through security, rehearsals, inspections, and audacity, we hope junior officers and their units can find success at JMRC.”

Winning the First Fight

Winning the First Fight: Experimenting with Army Special Operations Forces’ Contributions in Large-Scale Combat Operations

By Major Richard Fetters, Major Brigid Hickman, Major Ryan Jones and Major Josh Reed

This piece describes the outcomes and lessons learned from the all-SOF JRTC rotation in April of 2024 for both SOF and for integration across the entire Army.
Focus area: Warfighting

Link to the article | More from the Modern War Institute

Notable Quote

“While SOF units of action are extremely well versed in operating with limited guidance, the shift to more prescriptive guidance and direction that supports division and corps objectives can only be understood through increased integration at multiple training venues.”

Putting the ‘C’ Back in BCT

Putting the ‘C’ Back in BCT: Creating Change Agents Through Initiative Ownership

By COL Scott C. White, CSM Jonathan M. Duncan

This article describes how basic combat training is changing the trainee’s mindset to focus on warfighting all while also creating better Soldiers.

Link to the article | More from Infantry

Notable Quote

“We’re now running continuous operations in austere conditions, and you can almost see a company of light Infantrymen by the time we get them back to Hilton Field. They’re tired, dirty, hungry — and most importantly, proud of what they were able to accomplish over those 72 hours.”