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In the aftermath of WWII, there were fragile trends toward the unification of the communications intelligence (COMINT) activities of the military services. Under the Department of Defense, the Stone Board, led by Rear Admiral Earl Everett Stone, USN, was established to make recommendations for reforming and reorganizing military cryptologic activities. The services were split between unification and keeping the status quo, but ultimately the Secretary of Defense determined that unification needed to happen. The Armed Forces Security Agency (AFSA), NSA’s direct predecessor organization, was created on May 20, 1949, with RADM Stone named as its first director. AFSA nominally accomplished the merger of the COMINT processing activities of the Army and Navy organizations. It was an incomplete but important step in the movement toward the establishment of a national cryptologic effort. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcXRDzmZ

The Decision Making Model: The OODA loop -- Observe, Orient, Decide and Act -- is a four-step approach to decision-making that focuses on filtering available information, putting it in context and quickly making the most appropriate decision, while also understanding that changes can be made as more data becomes available. The OODA loop developed by military strategist and United States Air Force Colonel John Boyd. He applied the concept to the combat operations process, often at the operational level during military campaigns. It is often applied to understand commercial operations, Businesses and learning processes.

Very wise words by Ken Coleman! Especially for those transitioning, while we rarely get to pick our leaders and teammates in the military, take (or at least realize) the opportunity to do so in your next chapter. If you don’t know where to start, check out 50strong

I look at all six of these efforts and it's easy to see, (Respectfully) minimal input and participation by young SMs was exercised. Young SMs' quality of life is more than "gathering data" and "Wi-Fi". Also, Quality Housing (on post) has been a major issue for over 20 years. Are these two challenges to big, ambiguous, or challenging to correct? The other four efforts mostly have qualitative and quantitative actions and goals. 🤔

Between 1995 and 2015, not a single US Defense Secretary set foot in Silicon Valley, showing the misalignment of the world's most dynamic technology sector and the world's most powerful military. Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War by Raj M. Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff

in my latest episode, I share a concern related to the issue of the Space National Guard....the push by its opponents for a Federal only, single component service is a push for the consolidation of military power from the Constitutional, State-Federal balanced model to one alien to our system. Are the American people and their representatives in the States wanting to see their influence and checks on military power go away? National Institute for Deterrence Studies https://lnkd.in/eWb-dwh6

Great article detailing what goes into designing the uniforms for the annual Army Vs. Navy football game each year. There is also great video in the article that breaks down this rivalry in more detail.

Deloitte’s Navy Account leadership attended the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Fall Forum, an annual event that serves as a platform for defense industry professionals, government officials, military leaders, and other stakeholders to discuss critical issues, share insights, and collaborate on matters related to information warfare (IW) and national security. This year’s theme was “A Uniting Force for Information Warfare,” and the event featured presentations from Navy leaders at the forefront of advancement in IW. #deloitte #Navy

Great to see the picture of the new recruits from the 64th annual St. Louis Cardinals Company. Our 66th St. Louis Cardinals Company will be sworn in at the June 13 St. Louis Cardinals game. The DOD and services also need to review the DOD instruction on permanently disqualifying (PDQ) issues and develop new policies based on modern military medicine and treatment. There is a benefit to recruiting more by reevaluating the DOD PDQ instruction. Additionally, empowering the senior officers in charge of each service’s recruiting command with greater waiver authorities would be a significant step forward. Navy, Marine Corps Focus on Smaller Eligible Population As Recruitment Problems Mount - USNI News https://lnkd.in/gFvTtndD https://lnkd.in/gZDaPvpe

🤔 I am concerned to find COIN listed among the responsibilities of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School's Irregular Warfare Proponent. 🔎 I hope this means we will see a dramatic re-writing, or a complete sacking, of the doctrine. To the document's credit, it emphasizes the importance of bolstering the legitimacy of a host nation, but it downplays the delegitimizing effect that large conventional military units have. Successful COIN certainly requires a joint approach, but special operations must take the lead and conventional support must be minimized as much as possible. The U.S. will be plaqued by future quagmires like Vietnam and Afghanistan if it does not learn to effectively bolster the legitimacy and incentivize the self-reliance of its allies. https://lnkd.in/gbmh6qwe https://lnkd.in/gamCF-yk US Army Headquarters, US Special Operations CommandUnited States Army Special Operations Command 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) - US Army The views expressed here are the author's and do not represent those of the U.S. Department of Defense nor its subordinate commands.