Phoenix Cast Future of Comm Part 2
Sep 12, 2025
This conversation features John Henderson and Glenn Berdela, Commanding Officers of key communications battalions, who share their expertise in military communication. They discuss the evolution of technology in military operations and the importance of teamwork for combat readiness. The pair dive into integrating joint force strategies and modernizing military operations, highlighting the significance of adapting to contemporary demands. They also touch on the challenges young Marines face in a changing environment, all while throwing in some entertaining college football rivalries.
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Formations Lag The Digital Fight
- Current comm formations are optimized for a late-90s dot-com era and are inadequate for modern all-domain fight requirements.
- Transformation must move formations from maintaining legacy silos to enabling a converged, data-centric kill web.
Plan Deliberately Through IPTs And OAGs
- Use deliberate, cross-cutting IPTs and OAGs to refine questions and align TO/TE changes before large-scale implementation.
- Brief refined COAs to senior leaders then follow with a staged implementation plan to avoid rushed, harmful changes.
Train Integrated Platoons Not Isolated Functions
- Stop organizing platoons purely by function; create integrated platoons with radio, data, and network capabilities to train how you fight.
- Train platoons as combined teams so deployments flow smoothly and detachment tasks require less ad hoc coordination.