
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

Jul 1, 2023 • 1h 20min
Episode 44 - “Doctrinal Underpinnings in Academic Publications”
In this episode, MAJ Lisa Becker focuses on the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate’s (CADD’s) affiliation with the Army University Press and highlighting the resources available to Soldiers, civilians, and academics. Joined by COL Todd Schmidt, PhD, director of the Army University Press (AUP COL (R) Rich Creed, Director of CADD. Gentlemen.

Jun 15, 2023 • 26min
Episode 43 - "FM 3-90 Writing Team Talks Pt 2"
The Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) recently published FM 3-90: Tactics. There were several updates and our host, Major Lisa Becker, continues the discussion on the updates and sits down with members of the writing team to break it down. Joined by LTC Reed Burggrabe and MAJ “AJ” Redden who both serve in the Tactics Division of CADD.

Jun 1, 2023 • 19min
Episode 42 - “FM 3-90 Writing Team Talks Pt 1”
The Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) recently published FM 3-90: Tactics. There were several updates and our host, Major Lisa Becker, sits down with members of the writing team to break it down. Joined by LTC Reed Burggrabe and MAJ “AJ” Redden who both serve in the Tactics Division of CADD.

May 15, 2023 • 1h 12min
Episode 41 - “Passage of Lines Case Study”
One of the most dangerous types of operations we can perform is a passage of lines. Not only are we concerned about the enemy, but the risk of fratricide is intense. What can we learn from past experiences? CPT (P) Steven McCreary hosts this episode as he discusses this type of operation with Colonel (R) retired Gregory Fontenot, former Director of the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) and Commander of the Battle Command Training Program, and much more. Also, CPT McCreary is joined by COL (R) Rich Creed, Jr., Director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) at Fort Leavenworth, KS.

Apr 15, 2023 • 1h 7min
Episode 40 - “Doctrine in Practice – A Look at the NTC”
How do we connect doctrine to live training in the Army? Does the doctrine influence our training or does our training influence new doctrine? Or both? In this podcast episode, Major Lisa Becker explores the link between Army Doctrine development and the training of doctrine at the National Training Center. Joined by Brigadier General Curtis Taylor, Commanding General of the National Training Center (NTC) and Colonel (R) Rich Creed, Director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD).

Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 15min
Episode 39 - “Developing the next generation”
Leadership is a practice that is constantly evolving, and thankfully we have doctrinal guidance about leadership within the Army provided by ADP 6-22, Army Leadership and the Profession, and the newly released FM 6-22, Developing Leaders. In this episode of Breaking Doctrine, our host, Captain Scott Jones sat down to discuss this new publication with Colonel Sam Saine, the Director of the Center for the Army Profession and Leadership (CAPL), the author of the publication, Ms. Judy Price, and Mr. Rich Creed, the Director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate.

Feb 15, 2023 • 52min
Episode 38 - “Reconstitution”
Reconstitution. This operation is often misunderstood in that most at the Tactical Level of War have yet to experience what actually happens. Is it a sustainment operation? Are there different kinds of reconstitution operations? In this episode of Breaking Doctrine, our host, Captain Wyatt Harper sat down to discuss reconstitution with the Commanding General of the Combined Arms Support Command, the Sustainment Center of Excellence, and Fort Lee, Major General Mark Simerly and Colonel Andy Morgado, the Director of the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) here at Fort Leavenworth.

Feb 1, 2023 • 59min
Episode 37 - “Gap Crossing”
In this episode of Breaking Doctrine, our host, Major James Cole sat down to discuss the intricate details of gap crossings. What do we, as a Force, have to do to be able to execute this pivotal and dangerous operation? Joined by Lieutenant Colonel (R) Jeff LaFace, Tactics author and lead author of ATP 3-91, Division Operations; Lieutenant Colonel Terry Riesel, Engineer and Protection Warfighting Function Chief for Operations Group Charlie, Mission Command Training Program; and Colonel Joseph “Clete” Goetz, the Commandant of the U.S. Army Engineer School.

Jan 15, 2023 • 1h 25min
Episode 36 - “FM 3-0 Implementation”
LTC Dean interviews LTG Beagle and Colonel Creed on the implementation of FM 3-0 in army doctrine. They discuss unit of action, multi-domain operations, dealing with controversial terms, implementing MDO in the doctrine and community net, US Army's role in joint fight, building a sustainable leader development program, reflections and lessons learned, and understanding FM 3-0 and accessing it.

Dec 15, 2022 • 1h 6min
Episode 35 - “FM 3-0 Writing Team Talks”
In this episode of Breaking Doctrine, our host, Lieutenant Colonel Nikki Dean sits down with the authors of FM 3-0 Operations to discuss the development of this major publication. What went on behind the scenes to write this book? Joined by LTC Eric Gilge, LTC James Chester, LTC (R) Matt Farmer, and LTC (R) Brian Goings, LTC Dean breaks down the tedious process of writing FM 3-0.