Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Proceedings – August 2008

Special
By Major Sharon Tosi Moore, U.S. Army Reserve
You've come a long way, General.

Read, Think, Write,
Admiral Jim Stavridis, U.S. Navy
A four-star combatant commander urges junior officers to air their ideas.

War on (Buzz)Words
By Kate Bateman
You've all read it, and some of you may even have written it. Yes, its bad writing, and it can be a national security issue.

Joint Warfighting 2008 (Members Only)
By James J. Lidington
Senior leaders stress the importance of maintaining a balanced force.

Admiral Allen's Blue Tsunami
By Art Pine
The Commandant shakes up the Coast Guard.

A Perfect Fit for Africa
By Captain Phillip J. Heyl, U.S. Coast Guard
The cutter Dallas recent deployment could serve as the prototype for future interaction with other African nations.

How to (Mis)Handle a Defection (Members Only)
By Lieutenant Commander Eugene R. Fidell, USCGR (Ret.)
A Lithuanian sailors attempted bolt for freedom resulted in a black eye for the Coast Guard.
U.S. Coast Guard Resources (Members Only)

Warlord Loop Reading list
Retired Army Colonel John Collins online discussion group presents books to help you prepare for an uncertain future.

The World is Our Classroom (Members Only)
By Midshipman First Class James C. Billings III, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
A midshipman at the U.S Merchant Marine Academy puts their 360-day sea school requirement in perspective.

The Distance between Selfish and Selfless Leadership (Members Only)
By Second Lieutenant Nicole Fiedler, U.S. Marine Corps
A new Marine officer examines her role as a leader

Simulating the Heat of Battle (Members Only)
By Ensign Rhett Gilman, U.S. Navy
There's no substitute for hands-on training.