THE ALX BULLETIN

Leadership transitions can introduce friction, impacting unit momentum and effectiveness that are required for successful Army operations. Therefore, seamless continuity between outgoing and incoming leaders is critical.

The latest publication from the Center for Army Lessons Learned provides support and insight to leaders at all levels with a specific emphasis on battalion staff and company and includes best practice

with tools you can start using today to ensure continued mission success.

RAND Arroyo is the Army's only federally funded research and development center for studies and analysis. Their portal provides a searchable database and document repository covering a decade of research.    

The new Ask Arroyo chatbot enables quick answers to policy questions based on RAND Arroyo Center research work. Click the link and register for the portal. 

In today’s rapidly evolving professional landscape marked by complex challenges and dynamic environments, the ability to think creatively is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. Just as adaptability is crucial for navigating life-and-death situations, it is equally vital for Army civilian professionals (ACPs) to strive for excellence and impactful contributions.

“Organizations must understand commanders’ guidance, training priorities, and their role in accomplishing the Army’s mission through a disciplined approach. It’s the sum of these three that helps determine our personal success in the Army, of our teams in training, and of our formations in battle.” -Sgt. Maj. James L. Light

A personal wartime experience shared by the author of this Muddy Boots article highlights that every standard in the Army profession has a purpose that improves lethality and survivability and why NCOs must ensure they understand and communicate that purpose.

DPMO is committed to excellence and quality of the product by making it simple to provide feedback to the Deployer's Toolbox team. Questions, comments, and suggestions can be submitted on the DPMO Blog or to the DPMO Standards Branch. Your contributions will help make the Deployer's Toolbox and site even better!

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DPMO's​​ Deployer's Toolbox is a one-stop-shop for all deploying Army Units. The Toolbox contains required resources to conduct a successful deployment.  Unit Movement Officers (UMOs), Mobility Warrant Officers (MWOs), and Commanders (CDRs) will find regulations, doctrine, manuals, checklists, templates, and more! The toolbox offers a wide selection of tactical and operational guidance for individual units from Company to Division and Installations. Special considerations have been made for multi-​echelon UMOs, MWOs, and CDRs.

 They each have a dedicated tab containing tailored guidance in the form of Deployment Checklists: an absolute must-read for newly appointed personnel.

ALx often receives white papers that provide thoughtful analysis, identify capability gaps, and propose solutions. These discussions are vital to #strengthentheprofession and drive #continoustransformation.

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