Editor’s note: This is Part 2 in a series on command philosophies and command technologies. The first article, “Clarifying Command: Keeping Up with the (John Paul) Joneses,” can be found here. On 16 ...

Disruptive technologies drive doctrinal and operational changes for modern militaries. Particularly in the last 120 years, industrial and technological advancements have revolutionized warfare. In the ...

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When I came into the Army in 1974, we understood that one of our biggest advantages against the oncoming Soviet hordes was a command system that encouraged initiative. While we could predict Soviet ...

Mission command is defined as "the conduct of military operations through decentralized execution based upon mission-type orders." These orders reflect the commander's (centralized) intent but do not ...

Leaders and staff with U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Eustis, Virginia, conducted a staff ride to the Petersburg National Battlefield on April 18. The staff ride was an opportunity for ...

The global military conflicts of the 21st century revealed a need for new styles of command. Trust and Leadership depicts the use of mission command in the Australian Army. Written by serving and ...

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As Army senior leaders highlight key aspects of modernization, such as a “single pane of glass” for commanders to visualize the battlespace, a future operating environment where “data is the new ...