Breaking Doctrine

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Episode 99 - Countering the Unthinkable: 20th CBRNE Command on Future Threats” Jan 15, 2026

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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 & the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)" Dec 01, 2025

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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" Sep 01, 2025

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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" Aug 01, 2025

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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" Jul 01, 2025

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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" Jun 01, 2025

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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" May 01, 2025

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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" Apr 15, 2025

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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 & Buzzword" Mar 28, 2025

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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" Mar 21, 2025

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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.

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