2-SECOND BURSTS
SHORT THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP, DECISION-MAKING, FLIGHT, AND OTHER TOPICS OF THE DAY
ARTICLES
Executive Order 14265--Trump's Big Attempt to Reform Defense Acquisition
President Trump signed Executive Order 14265 with the intent to change the face of military procurement. It contains some major directional changes. Time will tell as to whether or not they work. ...more
Airpower & DoD ,Defense
October 15, 2025•6 min read
Supply Chain Woes
One example of the failures of a consolidated supply chain that cuts the end user out of the decision process. ...more
Airpower & DoD ,Defense
October 15, 2025•3 min read
DoD Requirements Are Broken
The DoD requirements process ensures that we will never catch up with China's (or any adversary's modernization) as we recapitalize old equipment and field new tech. It is broken. ...more
Airpower & DoD ,Defense
August 04, 2025•3 min read
The CAS Mindset--Find a Way to Win
Know the enemy, know your role, don't miss ...more
Leadership & Excellence ,Airpower & DoD &Defense
May 12, 2025•3 min read
The Gold in the Golden Rule
The Golden Rule ignores numbers and statistics and instead focuses on the value of each individual and their desires ...more
True Leadership ,Leadership & Excellence &Airpower & DoD
April 25, 2025•3 min read
Commander's Intent
This post describes the value of a vision, of a commander's intent to sync a team and develop a unified effort ...more
Leadership & Excellence ,Airpower & DoD &Vision
April 19, 2025•2 min read
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