Breaking Doctrine

In this episode of Breaking Doctrine, our host Lieutenant Colonel Nikki Dean sits down with LTC Adam Latham, a BCT trainer at NTC. As Bronco 07, LTC Latham has extensive knowledge on combined arms maneuver and life at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, CA. He has a lot say on the subject!

In this episode of Breaking Doctrine Foxhole Fundamentals, our host, Lieutenant Colonel Nikki Dean sits down with LTC (R) Mike Flynn to discuss the newly added “I” to the Mission Variables. What does it mean? Why is it necessary? How does it affect operational planning?

In this episode of Breaking Doctrine, our host, Lieutenant Colonel Nikki Dean discusses the history of the most popular book in the US Army, FM 6-0, Commander and Staff Organization and Operations. Also,there turn of FM 5-0, Planning and Orders production. Joined by LTC (R) Will Rogers, LTC (R) Mike Flynn, and LTC (R) Chuck Schrankel, all from the Command and Control Division at the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) at Ft. Leavenworth, KS.

In this episode of Breaking Doctrine, our host, Lieutenant Colonel Nikki Dean dis-cusses the stewardship of the Army profession. What does that mean? Joined by the Commanding General of the Combined Arms Center, Lieutenant General Theodore (Ted) Martin;the Deputy to the Commanding General of the Combined Arms Center, Mr. Gregg Thompson; and the Director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, Mr. Rich Creed.

In this episode of Breaking Doctrine, our host, Captain Wyatt Harper discusses the genesis of AirLand Battle. Why did the Army shift from Active Defense to a new operational concept? Joined by LTG (R) Leonard D. Holder, former Commander of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, and lead author for the manual that brought us AirLand Battle, FM 100-5, Operations. Also, joined by Dr. Mark Gerges, the Deputy Director of the Department of Military History at Army University, and Mr. Jim Benn, Deputy Director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate.

In this episode of Breaking Doctrine, our host, Major Rich Diegel discusses the doctrine surrounding the deliberate daily cycle of command, staff, and unit activities—battle rhythm. Joined by BG Charles Masaracchia, Director, Mission Command Center of Excellence, COL (Retired) / Mr. Richard Creed, Director, Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, and LTC (P) Michael Barnett, Chief, Experimentation Branch, Capability Development and Integration Directorate. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1024909 https://www.jcs.mil/Portals/36/Documents/Doctrine/pubs/jp3_33.pdf

In this episode, Lieutenant Colonel Nikki Dean discusses Army University Press and their LSCO Book Series with guests Don Wright, Eric Burke, and Rich Creed. They explore topics such as incorporating virtual terrain in historical films, the impact of films on understanding World War II, multi-domain operations, the importance of consolidating gains, civil affairs units in Market Garden, preparation challenges, and the influence of Colonel Erwin Hunt's study.

In this episode of Breaking Doctrine, our host, Lieutenant Colonel Nikki Dean discusses the Army’s keystone doctrine for ‘all things training’. FM 7-0: Training is a book that impacts every Soldier and organization across our force. Joined by Brigadier General Charles Lombardo, the Commanding General for the Combined Arms Center-Training (CAC-T), Colonel Paul Callahan, the Director of the Training Management Directorate within CAC-T, Mr. Bill Brosnan, Doctrine Branch Chief at the Training Management Directorate, and COL (R) Rich Creed, our Director here at the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate. FM 7-0 Training https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1022335

LTG (R) Michael Lundy, former Commanding General of Combined Arms Center, and Mr. Rich Creed, Director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, discuss the evolution of U.S. Army doctrine and the establishment of Large Scale Combat Operations. They explore the historical context, challenges faced during counterinsurgency missions, changes in doctrine between 2010 and 2015, development and updating of doctrine, integration and gap study, importance of branch expertise, sustainment in operations, and progress made in doctrine development since 2017.

In this episode of Breaking Doctrine, our host, Major Rich Diegel continues his discussion on the Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 7-100.3, Chinese Tactics, the first offering in a series of threat-specific doctrine produced by the TRADOC G2. Joined by Mr. Rich Creed, Director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, Ms. Angela Williams, Branch Chief for Doctrine and Production, TRADOC G2 ACE, and Mr. Brad Marvel, Doctrine Author with TRADOC G-2. ATP 7-100.3 CHINESE TACTICS https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1023379