Mission Command Center of Excellence Sgt. Maj. Robert A. Flynn listens to a briefing on the Athena leader development program Sept. 22, 2023, at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Read more about Sgt. Maj. Flynn on Army.mil at https://www.army.mil/article/269257/mission_command_center_of_excellence_welcomes_flynn_to_team. (U.S. Army photo by Randi Stenson, MCCoE Public Affairs)

Mission Command Center of Excellence Deputy Director Howard Brewington (front, right) briefs Brig. Gen. Brendan McGuinness (front, center), commanding general, Defence Forces Training Centre, Irish Defence Forces, at the MCCoE headquarters, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 20, 2023. The discussion focused on equities across the entire MCCoE portfolio, then moved into a deep dive on FM 3-0 and the doctrine process. (U.S. Army photo by Randi Stenson, MCCoE Public Affairs)

Students in the Mission Command Digital Master Gunner Course test their knowledge of Army Training Circular 6-0.2, Training the Mission Command Warfighting Function for Battalions, Brigades, and Brigade Combat Teams, with a quiz at the McHugh Training Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 19, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Randi Stenson, MCCoE Public Affairs)

Michael Flynn (right), military analyst, Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, shakes hands with the Hon. Gabriel Camarillo, Under Secretary of the Army, after receiving the Secretary of the Army Publications Improvement Award in a Pentagon ceremony Aug. 11, 2023. Flynn was a key contributor to major doctrinal publications such as FM 3-0, "Operations"; FM 5-0, "Planning and Orders Production"; and FM 6-0, "Commander and Staff Organization and Operations.". (U.S. Army photo by Leroy Council, Army Public Affairs)

Tom Powers, training and education division chief, Center for Army Leadership, talks to a Command and General Staff School student at the Lewis and Clark Center, Aug. 1, 2023, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. CGSS leadership encouraged local organizations to set up displays in the Arter Atrium to familiarize students in the new class with the people and resources available on post. (U.S. Army photo by Macy Marxman for MCCoE Public Affairs)

Mission Command Center of Excellence Director Col. Bryan Babich (right) and Sgt. Maj. Shelita Jones place a wreath at the base of the Grant statue as part of a commemoration ceremony July 21, 2023, on Fort Leavenworth. The annual Combined Arms Center ceremony honors the life and legacy of Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States. (U.S. Army photo by Macy Marxman for MCCoE Public Affairs)

Gen. Gary Brito (left), commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, presents a certificate honoring 50 years of federal service to Robert “Dave” Watkins, Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate military analyst, July 17, 2023, at Fort Eustis, Va. Watkins serves as CADD’s direct liaison with the joint staff J-7 for joint doctrine development and with Headquarters, Department of the Army DA G-3/5/7 for TRADOC joint and multinational doctrine development. (Courtesy photo)

Maj. Gen. John W. Rueger (left), commander, 35th Infantry Division, shares his thoughts on the importance of knowledge management with students in the KM Qualification Course, June 16, 2023, at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. (U.S. Army photo by Randi Stenson, MCCoE Public Affairs)