The Center for Army Lessons Learned leads the Army Lessons Learned Program and delivers timely and relevant information to resolve gaps, enhance readiness, and inform modernization.
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Key observations from division and corps operations from Fiscal Year 2025 from the Mission Command Training Program within Decisive Action Training... read more
Key observations from division and corps operations from Fiscal Year 2025 from the Mission Command Training Program within Decisive Action Training Environment in Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). MCTP facilitates collective training opportunities and leadership experiences for Commanders and their staffs to plan, prepare, fight, and win during LSCO. This document captures the MCTP observations and learning from the five FY25 WFXs, which focus on LSCO. Chapter one captures experimentation in FY25, Chapter two captures MCTP’s key overall observations, with six additional chapters that cover observations from the six warfighting functions.
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This article underscores the critical need to integrate Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) into the Army’s staff operations process through deliberate and... read more
This article underscores the critical need to integrate Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) into the Army’s staff operations process through deliberate and progressive training. NCOs serve as the backbone of mission command, bringing invaluable field-tested experience, judgment, and initiative to planning and execution. Yet, despite their pivotal role, current training programs—particularly the Battle Staff NCO Course—fall short in preparing them for complex staff responsibilities.
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This article describes mechanisms for continuously executing the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) during Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). It... read more
This article describes mechanisms for continuously executing the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) during Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). It explains how daily battle rhythm events, such as the Battle Update Brief (BUB), Plans Working Group, and Assessment Working Group (AWG), align with MDMP steps to streamline planning, adaptation, and synchronization across operational phases.
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