Breaking Doctrine

Breaking Doctrine

Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD)

Breaking Doctrine is the podcast of the US Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) at Fort Leavenworth, KS. The podcast will explore timely topics of interest, regarding current and emerging Army and joint doctrine. Our guests will include a broad range of Army and other Service professionals with the vast knowledge and years of experience required to facilitate discussion on a variety of military doctrine-related topics.

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Episodes

Episode 64 - “Russian Threat Doctrine, Part 2”

Episode 64 - “Russian Threat Doctrine, Part 2”

2024-09-01

Our host Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker returns to the conversation on Russian Threat Doctrine based on ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics. She is joined by TRADOC G2’s Senior Intelligence Analyst, Mr. Jerry Leverich, Mr. “Flip” Boyer, and Colonel (Retired) Rich Creed. In this episode, they place Russian and US doctrine side-by-side to discuss the defense, offense, use of fires, employment of combined arms, and planning ofmilitary operations. They use historical events and current operations to showcase the differences and similarities between how these armies fight.


Check out more on this topic at Russia Landing Zone | How Russia Fights | TRADOC G2 Operational Environment Enterprise (army.mil)

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Episode 63 - “Russian Threat Doctrine, Part 1”

Episode 63 - “Russian Threat Doctrine, Part 1”

2024-08-15

TRADOC G2’s Senior Intelligence Analyst, Mr. Jerry Leverich joins Mr. “Flip” Boyer, Colonel (Retired) Rich Creed, and our host Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker to begin a conversation about ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics. They discuss the background behind this publication and how they used (and continue to use) observations from current events. Our guests also talk about how Russia views the world and their culture of information.

Check out more on this topic at The Russia Landing Zone

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Episode 62 - “Stewarding the Profession: The Harding Project”

Episode 62 - “Stewarding the Profession: The Harding Project”

2024-07-22

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Zach Griffiths, Dr. Trent Lythgoe, and Colonel (Retired) Rich Creed join our host LTC Lisa Becker to talk about The Harding Project. They discuss how Army Professionals advance the Profession of Arms through professional writing and discourse. They examine myths of writing, tips to get better at writing, and writing initiatives within The Harding Project. For more information on The Harding Project and professional writing, check out the links below.

The Harding Project Substack: Harding Project Substack

Professional Writing Guide: ST_22-2_US_Army_CGSC_Writing_Guide

Military Review: Military Review (army.mil)

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Episode 61 - “ABCANZ Armies’ Program”

Episode 61 - “ABCANZ Armies’ Program”

2024-07-15

The American, British, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand (ABCANZ) Armies’ Program is designed to enhance interoperability and demonstrate the collective strength of the ABCANZ Armies’ and USMC. Join Lieutenant Colonel Phil Wingo (host), Colonel (COL) Craig Madden, Chief of Staff for the ABCANZ Armies’ Program, and COL(R) Rich Creed as they discuss how the program increases mutual trust between our armies, improving our ability to fight together.

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Episode 60 - “Army Operations in Maritime Environments”

Episode 60 - “Army Operations in Maritime Environments”

2024-07-01

GEN Charles Flynn, Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, and Colonel (Retired) Rich Creed join Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker on today’s episode about the maritime domain, focusing on Chapter 7, FM 3-0. They discuss the contributions of the Army in the Pacific theater during WWII and how the Army has shifted during the “Pacific Pivot.” They emphasize the Army’s contributions to all Warfighting Functions in maritime operations. Throughout the episode, they weave in the importance of INDOPACOM’s Land Power Network.

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Episode 59 - “Foxhole Fundamentals” Reflections on a Year at CGSC”

Episode 59 - “Foxhole Fundamentals” Reflections on a Year at CGSC”

2024-06-15

Lieutenant Colonel Jessamyn Jempson hosts COL(R) Mike Gibler, Major Jesse Davis, and Major Ian Staley to talk about their experiences as instructor and students at the Command and General Staff Officers’ Course. They discuss the curriculum, dynamics of a staff group, and having the mindset for the Army Profession. They also share their experiences conducting in-person interviews during the AIM Marketplace and put to rest some common cliches of the course.

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Episode 59 - “Foxhole Fundamentals” Reflections on a Year at CGSC

Episode 59 - “Foxhole Fundamentals” Reflections on a Year at CGSC

2024-06-15

Lieutenant Colonel Jessamyn Jempson hosts Colonel (Retired) Mike Gibler, Major Jesse Davis, and Major Ian Staley to talk about their experiences as instructor and students at the Command and General Staff Officers’ Course. They discuss the curriculum, dynamics of a staff group, and having the mindset for the Army Profession. They also share their experiences conducting in-person interviews during the AIM Marketplace and put to rest some common cliches of the course.

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Episode 58 - “Warfighting in the Air Domain”

Episode 58 - “Warfighting in the Air Domain”

2024-06-01

Colonel John Sandor and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Austin Kilpatrick join our host, Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker, to talk about the Air Domain. They discuss how every formation in the U.S. Army operates in the Air Domain, so commanders and staff need to be familiar with operations within and throughout the air. They also talk about the congestion of the air domain, the importance of the Joint Air Tasking Cycle, and the impact of the Army Joint Support Team.

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Episode 58 - “Warfighting in the Air Domain”

Episode 58 - “Warfighting in the Air Domain”

2024-06-01

Colonel John Sandor and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Austin Kilpatrick join our host, Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker, to talk about the Air Domain. They discuss how every formation in the U.S. Army operates in the Air Domain, so commanders and staff need to be familiar with operations within and throughout the air. They also talk about the congestion of the air domain, the importance of the Joint Air Tasking Cycle, and the impact of the Army Joint Support Team.

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Episode 57 - “U.S. Army Watercraft Operations”

Episode 57 - “U.S. Army Watercraft Operations”

2024-05-15

Our host, Captain Ed Garibay sits down with BG Beth Behn, Commandant of the Transportation Corps and Colonel (Retired) Rich Creed to talk about Army watercraft operations. BG Behn is known as the Army’s “boat lady” because of her operational experiences and current focus on Army watercraft. Our guests articulate the need for Army watercraft, the future of Army watercraft, and the importance of Army Mariners.

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Episode 57 - “U.S. Army Watercraft Operations”

Episode 57 - “U.S. Army Watercraft Operations”

2024-05-15

Our host, Captain Ed Garibay sits down with BG Beth Behn, Commandant of the Transportation Corps and Colonel (Retired) Rich Creed to talk about Army watercraft operations. BG Behn is known as the Army’s “boat lady” because of her operational experiences and current focus on Army watercraft. Our guests articulate the need for Army watercraft, the future of Army watercraft, and the importance of Army Mariners.

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Episode 56 - “ATP 3-72 Writing Team Talks”

Episode 56 - “ATP 3-72 Writing Team Talks”

2024-05-01

Lieutenant Colonels (LTC) Jason Wood and Shaun Young join our host, LTC Lisa Becker, to talk about ATP 3-72, Operations in a Nuclear Environment. They discuss their work at the United States Nuclear and Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Agency and the writing process for ATP 3-72. They also discuss how commanders and staffs can integrate nuclear operations in planning and training. They wrap up the episode by talking about ally and partner integration and the psychological component of nuclear operations.

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Episode 56 - “ATP 3-72 Writing Team Talks”

Episode 56 - “ATP 3-72 Writing Team Talks”

2024-05-01

Lieutenant Colonels (LTC) Jason Wood and Shaun Young join our host, LTC Lisa Becker, to talk about ATP 3-72, Operations in a Nuclear Environment. They discuss their work at the United States Nuclear and Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Agency and the writing process for ATP 3-72. They also discuss how commanders and staffs can integrate nuclear operations in planning and training. They wrap up the episode by talking about ally and partner integration and the psychological component of nuclear operations.

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Episode 55 - “Training Multidomain Operations”

Episode 55 - “Training Multidomain Operations”

2024-04-15

Major General Dave Doyle and Command Sergeant Major Alex Kupratty from the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, Colorado join Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker and Mr. Rich Creed from CADD to talk about how to train for multidomain operations. They talk about the first two principles of training as found in FM 7-0, encouraging creativity, and the role of senior leaders in prioritizing training.

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Episode 55 - “Training Multidomain Operations”

Episode 55 - “Training Multidomain Operations”

2024-04-15

Major General Dave Doyle and Command Sergeant Major Alex Kupratty from the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, Colorado join Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker and Mr. Rich Creed from CADD to talk about how to train for multi-domain operations. They talk about the first two principles of training as found in FM 7-0, encouraging creativity, and the role of senior leaders in prioritizing training.

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Episode 54 - “Warfighting: Generating Readiness in a Nuclear Environment”

Episode 54 - “Warfighting: Generating Readiness in a Nuclear Environment”

2024-04-02

Our host, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lisa Becker sits down with MG(R) Brad Gericke to talk about the role of nuclear weapons, the importance of training to operate in a nuclear environment, and how to think about prioritizing our training time. MG(R) Gericke brings invaluable insights on how to raise our “Nuclear IQ” from his time working on the Army staff and as a panel member for a recent Army Science Board study on nuclear operations.

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Episode 54 - “Warfighting: Generating Readiness in a Nuclear Environment”

Episode 54 - “Warfighting: Generating Readiness in a Nuclear Environment”

2024-04-02

Our host, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lisa Becker sits down with MG(R) Brad Gericke to talk about the role of nuclear weapons, the importance of training to operate in a nuclear environment, and how to think about prioritizing our training time. MG(R) Gericke brings invaluable insights on how to raise our “Nuclear IQ” from his time working on the Army staff and as a panel member for a recent Army Science Board study on nuclear operations.

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Episode 53 - “ADP 3-13 Writing Team Talks”

Episode 53 - “ADP 3-13 Writing Team Talks”

2024-03-25

The Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) recently published a brand-new publication, ADP 3-13 Information. Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lisa Becker hosts the ADP 3-13 writing team for this episode, LTC(R) Chuck Schrankel and LTC(R) Mike Flynn. They describe the team approach to writing this book and the big ideas on how Soldiers should think about information.

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Episode 53 - “ADP 3-13 Writing Team Talks”

Episode 53 - “ADP 3-13 Writing Team Talks”

2024-03-25

The Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) recently published a brand-new publication, ADP 3-13 Information. Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lisa Becker hosts the ADP 3-13 writing team for this episode, LTC(R) Chuck Schrankel and LTC(R) Mike Flynn. They describe the team approach to writing this book and the big ideas on how Soldiers should think about information.

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Episode 52 - “Fueling Warfighters: Nutritional Readiness for Today’s Soldiers”

Episode 52 - “Fueling Warfighters: Nutritional Readiness for Today’s Soldiers”

2024-03-22

With a focus on National Nutrition Month, our host, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lisa Becker spotlights FM 7-22's Nutritional Readiness. She is joined by MAJ Jordan DeMay and CPT(P) Steph Meno, both serving as registered dietician within the Training and Doctrine Command enterprise. They share the importance of nutrition for Soldiers and how leaders can maximize H2F performance teams.

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