marines

Trust: An Asymmetric Advantage

The Navy and Marine Corps have one significant advantage over their adversaries: trust—and the speed and decentralization of action it enables.

May 2023
U.S. Navy SEALs

Why We Need Junior Officers

Leadership Essay Contest—First Prize. A JO takes an oath that sailors can trust him or her, from day one, with interpreting what supporting and defending the Constitution looks like.

Lieutenant Christopher Knight, U.S. Navy
May 2023
Coast Guard officer

Seek to Become a Better Leader

Junior officers can create opportunities to grow as leaders beyond what their service provides.

Lieutenant (junior grade) Zaccary Osburn, U.S. Coast Guard
April 2023
athletes

Lead Like a Coach

Junior officers can take leadership notes from youth sports coaches for earning trust, developing their teams, and cultivating young leaders.

Lieutenant Commander Dusty McKinney, U.S. Navy
April 2023
courage is the foundation of the Sea Services

Sea Is for Courage

Unlike weapons and platforms, courage is not tangible, but it is equally critical to the Sea Services’ strength as a fighting force.

Midshipman Second Class Freda Smit, U.S. Navy
March 2023
A commanding officer speaks to his crew during an all-hands meeting

Fine-Tune the FITREP

The Navy too often sees the effect of its reluctance to count the crew’s wisdom in its fitness reporting system.

Lieutenant Commander Mark Riebel, U.S. Navy
March 2023
Marines

Hesitate to ‘Hurry Up’

Marine Corps leaders must accept that hurry up perpetuates a culture of selfishness in the ranks.

Gunnery Sergeant Jedediah D. Roberts, U.S. Marine Corps
January 2023