This first appeared in The Havok Journal on August 18, 2021. _________________ Every time I allow myself to think about my 2004 deployment with Continue Reading
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Fini Flights, Walkarounds, and Building Trust in the Air Force (or Anywhere!)
This article was spurred by a recent LinkedIn post by Michelle "Mace" Curran, a former USAF Thunderbird pilot. In that post, she accurately describes Continue Reading
Military Leader or Business Manager? (Part 4: Combat Leadership Traits)
"General Richardson feels that combat commanders must have a compelling desire to make their units the best possible. These commanders must have a Continue Reading
Special Forces: How Do You Heal When You Don’t “Exist”?
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on November 25, 2013, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Military Leader or Business Manager? (Part 3: Traits of a Successful Leader)
"A review of 350 leadership studies, by Dr. William A. Hamel, supported twelve leadership characteristics. Successful leaders were -Found to be above Continue Reading
Want to “Think Outside the Box” Like Special Forces? Get Inside the Box First
Special Forces soldiers, the Green Berets, get a bad rap for “outside the box” thinking. Detractors label us "cowboys;" bearded, gun-toting, Continue Reading
A Note of Thanks to Military Treatment Facilities
Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) like Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in Honolulu, Hawaii, often have bad reputations, especially in the Age of Continue Reading
Military Leader or Business Manager? (Part 2: Is There a Difference?)
In Part 1 I asked questions as to where all these bad leaders come from and whether or not this is something new or if it's always been this way. Continue Reading
The Real Reasons for the Army’s Recruiting Woes
“Oh, why did you decide to retire?” the young dental technician asked, noticing my pending retirement date on my dental records as she prepped for my Continue Reading
Afghanistan: Then and Now
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on August 22, 2021. ___________ My Afghanistan time was in 2003-2004 so it’s been a while. It was my Continue Reading
I’m Marking the LZ for America: We Need More Alvin Yorks
I’ve been listening to Sabaton’s new album, The Great War, a lot lately. It’s good, y’all. Check it out. There are several tracks that both my kids Continue Reading
Military Leader or Business Manager? (Part 1: Good Leaders or Place Holders)
I'm a little bit of a history nut. Well okay, a lot of a history nut, especially military history. I also have a keen interest in observing people and Continue Reading