Mission Command Center of Excellence Director Brig. Gen. Antwan L. Dunmyer, Sr. (right), places a 10-year federal service pin on the lapel of Katrina Hawkins, editor, Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, during an All-Hands event Feb. 11, 2026, at the Frontier Chapel, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
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The process of writing Army doctrine, traditionally measured in years, is getting a 21st-century upgrade. Thanks to digital tools, some enabled by artificial intelligence, authors at the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate are examining processes and gaining efficiencies without sacrificing their high standards for quality and precision.
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Lt. Col. Bryan Swift, director, Command and Control Transformation Lessons Learned Manager, responds to a question during an operational planning team meeting focused on support to upcoming 4th Infantry Division Ivy Sting and 25th Infantry Division Lightning Surge exercises, Feb. 17, 2026, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
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The U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS), the U.S. Army’s Special Operations Center of Excellence (SOCoE), produces Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Information Warfare Soldiers while continuously modernizing training, education, and leader development and providing modern tools for our Soldiers to maintain advantage over National Defense Strategy prioritized adversaries.
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Jeffrey Witsken, director, Mission Command Transformation Integration Directorate, addresses a question from Chief Warrant Officer 5 Matt McDougall, senior technical advisor, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, during the Mission Partner Environment Council, Jan. 9, 2026, Lewis and Clark Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
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New! NCOs are the foundation of our Army, vital to mission success and unit cohesion. It is essential for new NCOs to embrace the mindset shift from Soldier to leader...
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This AAR form is a great way to get feedback from your organization about what parts of your presentation went well and which could use some improvement. (1 page)
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These slides are a great graphical background to go with your presentation. (26 pages)
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The Facilitator's Guide is a great resource on how to effectively present this LPD Kit to your peers. (37 pages)
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This quick start guide will help you get a rundown of everything you will be presenting from this LPD Kit. The estimated preparation is 60 minutes, and delivery time is 56 minutes.
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Combined Arms Command Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Carns (front left) presents Distinguished Honor Graduate Maj. John Galas with a commemorative plaque while the emcee Maj. James Letterman reads the citation and Course Director Lt. Col. Andrew Thomas and ....
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Why is the Arctic gaining more and more national and military attention? In episode 97 of the Breaking Doctrine podcast, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hilbert, former commanding general of the 11th Airborne Division (Arctic), and Rich Creed, director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, join host Capt. Ed Garibay to discuss the growing importance of the Arctic region and the release of ATP 3-90.96, Arctic and Extreme Cold Weather Operations.
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Lt. Col. Drew Thomas (center), director, Information Operations Qualification Course, shows Rob Alberino, Jr., (left), vice president of Content and Production for the Kansas City Chiefs, the award set for the Department of the Army Public Service Commendation Medal as Maj. James Letterman, IOQC instructor, looks on, Sept. 18, 2025, in the Arrowhead Stadium Hall of Honor, Kansas City, Mo.
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Brig. Gen. Jérôme Remanjon (left), État-Major de l'Armée de Terre (EMAT)-Deputy to General International Relations for the French Army Staff, congratulates Chris Prather, military analyst from the Command and Control Integration Directorate’s Unified Action Partner Interoperability Branch, after presenting him with the French National Defence Medal (Bronze), Sept. 19, 2025, at the Pentagon.
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Lt. Col. Jessamyn Jempson (left), doctrine author, Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, assists Kelly Jones, Ph.D., Maneuver Center of Excellence, with a security issue during the Doctrine Developers’ Forum, Sep. 15, 2025, at the 35th Infantry Division Mission Training Complex, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
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Don’t let valuable time and talent go untapped – a strong integration process unlocks new Soldiers’ full potential. Explore CAL’s newest LPD, “Integrating New Soldiers,” for doctrinally aligned guidance and practical tools to build a more effective fighting force.
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This handout can be given out during the presentation and serves as a reference from the instruction.
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The AAR form provides a way to receive feedback on what parts of the presentation went well and those that could use improvement. (1 page)
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The Powerpoint slides provide a graphic background to augment the presentation. (22 slides)
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The Facilitator’s Guide is a resource to effectively present this LPD to peers. (32 pages)
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