
Breaking Doctrine
Breaking Doctrine is the podcast of the US Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) at Fort Leavenworth, KS. The podcast will explore timely topics of interest, regarding current and emerging Army and joint doctrine. Our guests will include a broad range of Army and other Service professionals with the vast knowledge and years of experience required to facilitate discussion on a variety of military doctrine-related topics.
Latest episodes

Dec 24, 2024 • 34min
Episode 82 - “The 12 Days of Doctrine: A Serving of Tea"
Welcome to the twelfth day of doctrine where we gift to you a Serving of Tea. We wrap up the 12 Days of Doctrine by reflecting on the past and looking toward the future. Mr. Jim Benn and Mr. Chuck Schrankel rejoin us on Breaking Doctrine to share how and why they have seen doctrine evolve. They also ponder how doctrine may look in the future. As this episode airs, both seasoned doctrine authors and leaders will be retired, so we are especially grateful for them joining one last conversation on Breaking Doctrine.

Dec 22, 2024 • 17min
Episode 80 - “The 12 Days of Doctrine: White Castle"
Welcome to the tenth day of doctrine with a gift of White Castle. Lieutenant Colonel Aaron Anderson, engineer doctrine author at the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, echoes the need to stay nested with operational units to build relevant doctrine. He emphasizes changes to wet gap crossing doctrine and how this operation is combined arms. Finally, he touches on the importance of leaning forward with human machine integration.
Each fall, the doctrine community comes together for the Doctrine Developers Forum (DDF). At this year’s DDF, we invited doctrine authors to share what they are working on. We bring these conversations to you in the 12 Days of Doctrine.

Dec 21, 2024 • 14min
Episode 79 - “The 12 Days of Doctrine: A Gadget or A Gizmo"
Welcome to the ninth day of doctrine with a gift of a Gadget or a Gizmo. Artificial intelligence and large language models are important for the doctrine community to understand and use. In today’s episode, Major Scott McMahan from CADD’s Operational Level Doctrine Division discusses the conversations within the doctrine community and how doctrine authors can use these tools. Note that this conversation is a snapshot in time and changes to the Army-approved large language model, CamoGPT, are already well underway.
Each fall, the doctrine community comes together for the Doctrine Developers Forum (DDF). At this year’s DDF, we invited doctrine authors to share what they are working on. We bring these conversations to you in the 12 Days of Doctrine.

Dec 20, 2024 • 17min
Episode 78 - “The 12 Days of Doctrine: A Detention Slip"
Welcome to the eighth day of doctrine where we gift a Detention Slip. Mr. Dave Flynn from the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence addresses his work as a military police doctrine author. He works through the roles and functions of the military police on today’s battlefield, how detainee operations work in the maritime environment, and the role of investigations between military police and the Criminal Investigation Division.
Each fall, the doctrine community comes together for the Doctrine Developers Forum (DDF). At this year’s DDF, we invited doctrine authors to share what they are working on. We bring these conversations to you in the 12 Days of Doctrine

Dec 19, 2024 • 21min
Episode 77 - “The 12 Days of Doctrine: A Cookbook."
Welcome to the seventh day of doctrine where we gift a Cookbook. The Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) is adapting doctrine and training to win on today’ battlefield. Listen to Lieutenant Colonel Mike Herbek, the Chief of Doctrine and Collective Training at MCoE, as he articulates their balance of continuous transformation and producing sound doctrine.
Each fall, the doctrine community comes together for the Doctrine Developers Forum (DDF). At this year’s DDF, we invited doctrine authors to share what they are working on. We bring these conversations to you in the 12 Days of Doctrine.

Dec 18, 2024 • 15min
Episode 76 - “The 12 Days of Doctrine: Swiss Army Knife."
Welcome to the sixth day of doctrine where we gift a Swiss Army Knife. We bring back on the show Lieutenant Colonel AJ Redden, a doctrine author in CADD’s Tactics Division. He gives a sneak peek at what the Tactics Division is working on for ATP 3-91, Division Operations, and the Staff Reference Guide, ATP 5-0.2-1 and ATP 5-0.2-2.
Each fall, the doctrine community comes together for the Doctrine Developers Forum (DDF). At this year’s DDF, we invited doctrine authors to share what they are working on. We bring these conversations to you in the 12 Days of Doctrine.

Dec 17, 2024 • 13min
Episode 75 - “The 12 Days of Doctrine: Hot Wings"
Welcome to the fifth day of doctrine where we gift Hot Wings. Lieutenant Colonel Bill Lewis, Aviation Doctrine and Tactics Division Deputy, discusses the nesting of doctrinal publications and why we should examine the content of our doctrine for today’s Army. He also shows the focus areas at the Aviation Center of Excellence and the greater aviation community.
Each fall, the doctrine community comes together for the Doctrine Developers Forum (DDF). At this year’s DDF, we invited doctrine authors to share what they are working on. We bring these conversations to you in the 12 Days of Doctrine.

Dec 16, 2024 • 19min
Episode 74 - “The 12 Days of Doctrine: Fire-Breathing Dragon"
Welcome to the fourth day of doctrine where we gift a Fire-Breathing Dragon. Today’s episode focuses on the initiatives surrounding chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) operations. Lieutenant Colonel Derek Taylor, Chief of CBRN doctrine, shares his efforts on writing doctrine for today’s battlefield. He also talks how important synchronization is within the joint force and homeland defense partners.
Each fall, the doctrine community comes together for the Doctrine Developers Forum (DDF). At this year’s DDF, we invited doctrine authors to share what they are working on. We bring these conversations to you in the 12 Days of Doctrine.

Dec 15, 2024 • 15min
Episode 73 - “The 12 Days of Doctrine: Ghost Stories"
Welcome to the third day of doctrine where we gift Ghost Stories. Back for another fascinating conversation, Mr. Marty Bartram from the Psychological Operations Branch discusses upcoming changes to FM 3-53, Psychological Operations. He gives the background on how he built a spectrum of influence and its connectedness with the new categories of behavior.
Each fall, the doctrine community comes together for the Doctrine Developers Forum (DDF). At this year’s DDF, we invited doctrine authors to share what they are working on. We bring these conversations to you in the 12 Days of Doctrine.

Dec 14, 2024 • 18min
Episode 72 - “The 12 Days of Doctrine: Graphic Novels"
Welcome to the second day of doctrine where we gift Graphic Novels. Mr. Marty Bartram from the Psychological Operations Branch shows how he is innovating doctrine with graphic novels, building interactive figures, and increasing awareness of changing doctrine.
Each fall, the doctrine community comes together for the Doctrine DevelopersForum (DDF). At this year’s DDF, we invited doctrine authors to share whatthey are working on. We bring these conversations to you in the 12 Days ofDoctrine.
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