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The Vietnam War was one of the most publicly criticized and protested wars in US history. It is sometimes difficult to really grasp and understand the who, what and why about the Vietnam War. However, you can get a betterContinue reading… Top 7 Vietnam Era Military Leaders
Even when everything else is going well, supply and maintenance problems can keep your unit from running on all cylinders. Your unit may just be the best trained in the Battalion, but if your equipment isn’t on hand or doesn’tContinue reading… Supply and Maintenance Tips for Army XOs (Part II)
Even when everything else is going well, supply and maintenance problems can keep your unit from running on all cylinders. Your unit may just be the best trained in the Battalion, but if your equipment isn’t on hand or doesn’t work right,Continue reading… Supply and Maintenance Tips for Army XOs (Part I)
As part of the task organization of the SBCT, the Stryker Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) element provides the Battalion with intelligence, fire support, protection and small scale sustainment through its specialty platoons and HQ sections. Briefly speaking, the HQContinue reading… Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) HHC XO Duties and Responsibilities
Nothing is worse than coming into a job and not knowing what to do. Sure, every job can be articulated in terms of duties and responsibilities but nobody ever really paints the picture on how those things are accomplished. ForContinue reading… Top 5 Tips for New Army Company, Battalion and Brigade XOs
Among all the duties and responsibilities a Company Commander has, developing his/her XO is one of those that is sometimes overlooked. Being an XO is a thankless job, and all too often Commanders often rely on them to take careContinue reading… The Company XO & Company Commander Relationship
The M2 .50 CAL has been the go-to weapon system in the Combat Arms arsenal since around the 1940s. It is used in both offensive and defensive operations effectively against enemy combatants, light armored vehicles and even against low flyingContinue reading… M2A1 .50 Cal: An Overview
As an XO you will inevitably work with and coordinate maintenance efforts with your Battalion’s FMS/CRT Maintenance team. These are the folks who are tasked with keeping your vehicles and equipment mission capable through their skilled mechanics and technicians. WhileContinue reading… The Company XO and FMS/CRT Relationship
Those who have been combat arms in the military for a good while are fully aware of the good “Old Mechanized Infantry (Mech Infantry) Brigade Combat Team”. For the longest time, this was the standard. If you wanted the combinedContinue reading… Army Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) Overview
While the Company Commander leads the company, the XO and 1SG run the Company. Working together you and the 1SG form the command team which supports the Company Commander and the unit. As the XO, a great relationship with theContinue reading… The Company XO & 1SG Relationship
