Center for Junior Officers

04/11/2026

Leadership presence is more than appearance.
Read Jakob Hutter’s perspective on how perception, trust, and emotional discipline shape your influence as a leader.

09/04/2025

2LT Jacob Woodruff offers his tips for success to aspiring Ranger students beyond being physically fit and tactically competent.

2LT Jacob Woodruff offers his tips for success to aspiring Ranger students beyond being physically fit and tactically competent.

07/21/2025

Sincerity. Reliability. Competence. Care. CPT Jakob Hutter outlines his essential elements of building trust within a unit.

Sincerity. Reliability. Competence. Care. CPT Jakob Hutter outlines his essential elements of building trust within a unit.

07/10/2025

https://juniorofficer.army.mil/going-off-script-but-staying-on-track-a-career-guide-for-junior-leaders/

A candid guide for how junior leaders can break free from the rigid career script and forge an impactful career through purpose, curiosity, and authenticity.

By COL Chaveso "Chevy" Cook

A candid guide for how junior leaders can break free from the rigid career script and forge an impactful career through purpose, curiosity, and authenticity.

06/30/2025

https://juniorofficer.army.mil/fighting-as-an-enabler-leader

A template for how leaders of enabling units can communicate with maneuver commanders by making recommendations, explaining capabilities, and being proactive.

By LTC Michael Carvelli

How leaders of enabling units can communicate with maneuver commanders by being proactive, clearly explaining capabilities, and providing recommendations.

06/17/2025

https://juniorofficer.army.mil/defeating-the-drone-from-jmrcs-skynet-platoon

JMRC’s Skynet Platoon - Experts in Drone warfare - shares how Soldiers can survive and fight in the multi-domain environment through concealment, maneuver, and UAS integration.

06/06/2025

Deployments challenge junior officers beyond their primary duties, often demanding adaptability, wellness management, proactive leadership, and moral integrity maintenance.

1LT Czarnogursky shares deployment insights for junior officers.

05/26/2025

Remember.

05/22/2025

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An NCO writes for the Center for Junior Officers!

MSG Albert Keever explains how ethical fading erodes integrity and offers tools for Army Officers to strengthen ethical decision-making.

05/15/2025

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U.S forces close with and destroy the enemy. But how close? One kilometer, 300 meters, hand gr***de range? How about close enough to hear your enemy’s last words?

The war in Ukraine shows tech can’t replace grit. Army officers must lead Soldiers in combatives, building resilience to finish the fight. CPT Dylan Van Sickell, an Infantry Officer, combatives Champion, and Army Best Ranger Competitor, argues junior officers have work to do in preparing their formations for ground combat.

05/09/2025

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Junior Officers need more than reading lists. Reading is a tool, but not the only one—leaders grow through thinking, reflecting, experiencing, and engaging with others in meaningful ways.

MAJ Roger challenges the idea that reading lists alone develop leaders, arguing instead that leadership growth requires deliberate thinking, reflection, experiential learning, and personal engagement tailored to individual learning styles.