Breaking Doctrine

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• Episode 101 - Teaching the Art of War: Doctrine at CGSS 01.06.2026 59min

  Host Lieutenant Colonel Derek Thompson sits down with Colonel Ethan Diven,Commandant of the Command and General Staff College (CGSC), and Colonel (Retired) Rich Creed, Director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate.They tackle a fundamental question: How does Army doctrine make the critical journey from the page to the mind of a leader? The discussion explores the balance between training leaders to master current doctrine and educating them to think critically when the situation demands adaptatio
• Episode 100 - Doctrine Debrief: A Leader’s Guide to 2025 Doctrine Updates 15.04.2026 21min

  In this special episode, host Lieutenant Colonel Derek Thompson provides a comprehensive overview of the key Army doctrine updated in 2025. With the sheer volume of new information, this episode acts as a filter, sifting through the most critical changes to give listeners the highlights and explain why they matter to leaders. The review begins with foundational manuals like FM 1, The Army, and ADP and FM 3-0, Operations, before delving into the specifics of Air and Missile Defense, Army Special Operations, CBRN, Cyberspace, Engineer, and Military Police operations. This is a must listen for leaders seeking to understand the Army’s doctrinal shift towards defeating peer adversaries in a complex, multi-domain environment
• Episode 99 - Countering the Unthinkable: 20th CBRNE Command on Future Threats 15.01.2026 1h 18min

  Brigadier General W. Bochat, Commanding General of the 20th CBRNE Command, COL Scott Smith, Chief of Staff for 20th CBRNE Command, and Colonel (Retired) Rich Creed, Director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, join our host Lieutenant Colonel Derek Thompson to discuss how the Army is preparing for and countering Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear threats. The episode covers the importance of adapting doctrine, the necessity of realistic training for contaminated environments, and the cultural mindset required to prepare the force for the complexities of modern warfare.
• Episode 98 - “Transformation in Contact and; the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)" 01.12.2025 1h 8min

  Major General Brett Sylvia, former commanding general of 101st Airborne Division, and Colonel (Retired) Rich Creed, Director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, join our host Lieutenant Colonel Jessamyn Jempson on this episode to discuss how the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) transformed in contact between 2024 and 2025. We discuss how the division implemented mobility brigades, fielded C2 fix, deactivated its calvary squadrons and how it operationalized new formations, equipment and technology during division and JRTC exercises. We focus on the command climate that encouraged innovation and risk taking to restructure the division under an accelerated timeline.
• Episode 97 - “What’s Worth Fighting for in The Arctic" 01.09.2025 42min

  Why is the Arctic gaining more and more national and military attention? Major General Joseph Hilbert, former commanding general of 11th Airborne Division (Arctic), and Colonel (Retired) Rich Creed, Director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, join our host Captain Ed Garibay to discuss the growing importance of the Arctic region and the release of ATP 3-90.96 Arctic and Exreme Cold Weather Operations. They discuss the strategic importance of the Arctic, challenges to arctic operations, the release of the new arctic manual, and the future of the Arctic.
• Episode 96 - “Large Scale Combat Operations at the Corps Echelon" 01.08.2025 42min

  Lieutenant General Matthew McFarlane, commanding general of America’s First Corps, and Mr. Rich Creed, Director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, join our host Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Gregory to discuss the significance of the corps in large scale combat operations. They discuss the challenges and solutions to commanding large army organizations, interoperability with the Joint Force, and the future of corps level doctrine.
• Episode 95 - “Empowering the Force: Doctrine, Technology, and Transformation" 01.07.2025 55min

  Major General Christopher Norrie and Division Command Sergeant Major Jonathan Reffeor (Third Infantry Division Command Team), join our host Major Avalon Dillon on today’s episode to discuss doctrine and transformation in contact. They discuss lessons learned and leveraging doctrine to enhance existing capability and technologies. They also discuss proactive organizational actions and empowering the Noncommissioned officer to achieve lethality in a transparent and unpredictable battlefield.
• Episode 94 - “FM 3-0 Writing Teams Talks 2025 Update" 01.06.2025 36min

  The Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) recently published an update to FM 3-0, Operations. Three members of the writing team - Major Scott McMahan, Brian Goings, and Matt Farmer – discuss the key updates and feedback that led to the revision.
• Episode 93 - “Command Assessment" 01.05.2025 54min

  Lieutenant Colonel Nate Rice (host) brings three guests to talk about assessing Soldiers for Centralized Selection List positions and ADP 6-22, Army Leadership and the Profession- Mr. Bob O’Brien, Highly Qualified Expert Advisor to the Command Assessment Program- Colonel (COL) Andy Morgado, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Command Assessment Program, and Director of the Army University Press- LTC Mike Skuza, Alumni of the Command Assessment Program and Primary Select for Battalion Command They discuss the evolution of Command Selection, its ties to doctrine, and the benefits to both the Army and the assessed Soldiers
• Episode 92 - “Deception on a Transparent Battlefield" 15.04.2025 43min

  Colonel Bradely Louden (Director of the Force Modernization Proponent Center and Chief of the Army Information Operation Functional Area, the Army Deception Proponent, and Army Operations Security Proponent), joins our host Lieutenant Colonel Jessamyn Jempson on today’s episode focusing on military deception. They discuss how Army commanders and organizations can leverage this traditional military activity to achieve a tactical advantage on a progressively more transparent and lethal battlefield. They also discuss lessons learned from historical and current examples of deception.
• Episode 91 - “Words Matter”: Army Jargon, Terminology and Buzzword" 28.03.2025 41min

  Captain Ed Garibay hosts Mr. Carlos Soto and Dr. Elena Wicker in a discussion about how we communicate as an Army. They discuss the differences and similarities of jargon, terminology, and buzzwords. Listen in to also find out if acronyms are good or bad. Finally, they discuss how leaders can create a culture of shared understanding and openness of ideas simple by the words that they use.
• Episode 90 - “Revisiting Ep. 25: PLA’s MDO and Role of Information" 21.03.2025 16min

  Join us for a relook of episode 25 where Major (MAJ) Rich Diegel (host) leads a conversation on the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), how the PLA looks at Multidomain Operations, and the use of information by the PLA. MAJ Diegel is joined by Mr. Brad Marvel and Ms. Angela Williams from the TRADOC G2, Colonel (Retired) Rich Creed, CADD Director, joins the conversation, too.
• Episode 89 - “Airspace as a Weapon" 14.03.2025 43min

  Colonel John Sandor and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Austin Kilpatrick return to Breaking Doctrine after they joined us on episode 58. In this episode, they focus on the upcoming publication of FM 3-52 Airspace. They discuss how everyone needs to be thinking about airspace on today’s battlefield. They dive into the lessons learned from a counterinsurgency focus, the Joint Air Ground Integration Center, and the importance of a Unit Airspace Plan.
• Episode 88 - “Defeating the Enemy in the Next War (Part 2)" 07.03.2025 28min

  Join us for the second episode with Colonel (Retired) John Antal and Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker (host). COL(R) Antal is passionate about waking leaders and Soldiers up to the realities of today’s battlefield. In this episode, they pick up where they left off in episode 87 with FM 3-0’s imperatives. Listen in to hear the relevance of these imperatives to recent and on-going conflicts. - Designate, weight, and sustain the main effort. - Consolidate gains continuously Check out COL(R) Antal’s work here: https://theconvergence.castos.com/?search=antal https://www.academia.edu/115562878/21_COMMAND_POST_MAXIMS_Mission_Command_Tactics_for_the_Employment_of_Command_Posts_in_the_Modern_Battlespace https://www.academia.edu/115562498/The_Ten_Rules_of_Masking https://www.academia.edu/42306862/Thinking_about_the_Future_Battlespace_by_John_Antal
• Episode 87 - “Defeating the Enemy in the Next War (Part 1)" 01.03.2025 38min

  Colonel (Retired) John Antal joins Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lisa Becker (host) in a two-part series about the current operational environment and how that nests with the imperatives found in FM 3-0. Truly a Soldier for Life, COL(R) Antal discusses his ongoing research into current conflicts and how he uncovered ten battlefield disrupters. LTC Becker then poses how these three imperatives nest with his work: See yourself, see the enemy, and understand the operational environment. - Account for being under constant observation and all forms of enemy contact. - Make initial contact with the smallest element possible. Check out COL(R) Antal’s work here: https://theconvergence.castos.com/?search=antal https://www.academia.edu/115562878/21_COMMAND_POST_MAXIMS_Mission_Command_Tactics_for_the_Employment_of_Command_Posts_in_the_Modern_Battlespace https://www.academia.edu/115562498/The_Ten_Rules_of_Masking https://www.academia.edu/42306862/Thinking_about_the_Future_Battlespace_by_John_Antal
• Episode 86 - “The Warfighter’s Role in Triage, CASEVAC, and DNBI" 15.02.2025 44min

  Brigadier General Clinton Murray, Commanding General of the Medical School of Excellence (MEDCoE), joins our host Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker on today’s episode focusing on medical aspects of the battlefield. Theystart the discussion with medical considerations of today’s operational environment. Then, they turn the conversation to three big topics relevant to all Soldiers: triage, casualty evacuation (CASEVAC), and disease and non battle injury (DNBI). Leaders will hear practical ways to think about these topics and, also, how to train their formations.
• Episode 85- ““Practical Mentorship" 01.02.2025 47min

  Lieutenant Colonel Nate Rice (host) brings three guests to talk about ATP 6-22.1, Providing Feedback: Counseling-Coaching-Mentoring. - Colonel (COL) Andy Morgado, Director of the Army University Press - Ms. Judy Price, Leadership Editor and Doctrine Developer - First Lieutenant (1LT) Melissa Czarnogursky, Brigade S4-Assistant of the 108th ADA Brigade They discuss doctrine on counseling, coaching and mentorship, what mentorship is, what it is not, and tips on being a good mentor and mentee. Check out COL Morgado and 1LT Czarnogursky’s article on mentorship here: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/Online-Exclusive/2024-OLE/Mentorship/
• Episode 84- “FM 5-0 Writing Team Talks" 15.01.2025 30min

  Join the CADD team for another Writing Team Talks episode! Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lisa Becker hosts CADD’s doctrine writers for FM 5-0, LTC Joe Yurisich and LTC(R) Will Rogers. They talk about how FM 3-0 drove changes to planning and when to use MDMP or RDSP. They also give the background of why TLPs changed and updates in the orders format.
• Episode 83 - “Data-Driven Decision Making" 02.01.2025 49min

  Dr. Steve Stoddard, Director of the Center for Army Analysis (CAA), is joined by our host Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker on today’s episode. The conversation starts with understanding what CAA does for the Army and how they inform Army Senior Leaders with data. Dr. Stoddard also gives insight into how his organization contributes to Continuous Transformation. Finally, he shows the importance of using art and science to make decisions and how tactical leaders can approach data-informed decision making
• Episode 82 - “The 12 Days of Doctrine: A Serving of Tea 24.12.2024 33min

  Welcome to the twelfth day of doctrine where we gift to you a Serving of Tea. We wrap up the 12 Days of Doctrine by reflecting on the past and looking toward the future. Mr. Jim Benn and Mr. Chuck Schrankel rejoin us on Breaking Doctrine to share how and why they have seen doctrine evolve. They also ponder how doctrine may look in the future. As this episode airs, both seasoned doctrine authors and leaders will be retired, so we are especially grateful for them joining one last conversation on Breaking Doctrine.