The Operational Arch

Dr. Dean Nowowiejski discusses the U.S. Army's historical perspective in operational art, training leaders to be historically minded, and the value of history in planning current and future operations. The episode explores the Art of War Scholars Program at CGSC and emphasizes integrating historical resources for strategic success. It also delves into the use of literature in leadership development and discussions on the operational level of war in antiquity.

Australian Army Major General (Ret.) Mick Ryan discusses operational art, strategy of corrosion in warfare, preparing for intangible aspects of war, and the influence of design on execution. Exploring multinational collaboration, Ukrainian warfare strategies, combined arms obstacle breaches, and the vital role of morality in military operations.

LTG Milford H. Beagle, Commander of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, discusses the value of operational art in the joint force, emphasizing courage in planning and providing returns to superiors, peers, and subordinates. The podcast explores the challenges and strategies of operational art, highlights the importance of military education for future challenges, and discusses embracing uncertainty in military operations.

Greetings and welcome to the Operational Arch, the official podcast of the School of Advanced Military Studies, dedicated to bridging the gap between tactics and strategy through the study of operational art and the operational level of war. This episode will establish the foundation for this podcast by exploring who we are and what we are about. Meet your hosts as they introduce themselves, offer a brief explanation of SAMS, describe the mission and purpose of the Operational Arch, and look into what they have in store for you, the listener, this upcoming year. School of Advanced Military Studies: https://armyuniversity.edu/CGSC/SAMS/SAMS Twitter: https://twitter.com/us_sams Intro and Outro Music: "On and On v3" by Christian Bedingfield