Breaking Doctrine

For our 50th episode, our host, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lisa Becker teamed up with the Mad Scientist podcast “The Convergence” to discuss how we understand the threats that we face. How has that understanding been shaped and changed over time? Joined by General Gary Brito, Commanding General of the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Mr. Ian Sullivan, Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, TRADOC G2, COL (R) Rich Creed Jr., Director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, and the host of “The Convergence” Matt Santaspirt.

In this episode of Breaking Doctrine-Foxhole Fundamentals, our host, Lieutenant Colonel Nikki Dean discusses with fellow Doctrine Author, Lieutenant Colonel Reed Burggrabe, the information requirement identified by the commander as being critical to facilitating timely decision making: Commanders Critical Information Requirements.
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Our host, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lisa Becker sits down with MG(R) Brad Gericke to talk about the role of nuclear weapons, the importance of training to operate in a nuclear environment, and how to think about prioritizing our training time. MG(R) Gericke brings invaluable insights on how to raise our “Nuclear IQ” from his time working on the Army staff and as a panel member for a recent Army Science Board study on nuclear operations.

In this episode of Breaking Doctrine – Foxhole Fundamentals, our host, Lieutenant Colonel Nikki Dean discusses the last step in the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP): orders production. Joined by Mr. Mike Flynn, a Doctrine Author at the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD). From a platoon and company to a theater task force, orders are critical. Mr. Flynn discusses the process and some tips to writing effective orders.

In this episode of Breaking Doctrine, our host, Lieutenant Colonel Nikki Dean discusses the Principles of War with a fellow doctrine author from the United Kingdom. Representing the UK Concepts and Doctrine Directorate of the Land Warfare Center in Warminster, WO2 Paul Barnes.