Mission Command: The Who, What, Where, When and Why An Anthology

In the chaos and uncertainty of modern war, our troops must be empowered to make decisions, take the initiative, and lead boldly. This is Mission Command: a command culture, leadership style, and operating concept that has been embraced by armed forces the world over. While the U.S. Military and many of our allies have formally adopted Mission Command, much work remains to truly understand and implement this style of leadership. In this anthology, 12 authors from 3 nations (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) offer diverse perspectives on the topic of Mission Command as it relates to their service in the military, law enforcement, government, and private sector. Real-world examples supported by in-depth research provide the who, what, when, where, and why of Mission Command, identifying opportunities to improve how we lead our teams. Topics and authors include: - Unit Cohesion (Joe Labarbera) -Mission Command at Sea (Tommy Krabberød) -The Historical Evolution of Mission Command (Donald Vandergriff) - Improving Army Doctrine (Regina Parker) - Military Campaign Analysis (Gerry Long) - Organizational Culture (Thomas Rebuck) -Mission Command in Garrison (Darrell Fawley) - Training and Leadership for Mission Command (Chad Foster) -Mission Command and Complex Operations (Grant Martin) -Fitness and Mission Command (Daniel Markert & Scott Sonnon) -Civil Policing and Mission Command (Fred Leland) ...and more!

Major Darrell Fawley (US Army) is an Infantry officer with experience in Stryker and light organizations and deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Lieutenant Colonel Chad Foster (US Army) is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and currently commanding 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry in the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Carson. Commander Tommy Krabberød (Norwegian Navy) (PhD) graduated from the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy in 1995. He has served on-board Oslo class frigates as navigator and head of the deck department and since 2003 as a leadership lecturer at the Norwegian naval academy. Major Joe Labarbera (US Army retired) 20 years of leading military and civilians, while serving in the US Army and Marine Corps. Lieutenant Fred Leland (Walpole, MA Police retired) is the Founder and Principal Trainer of LESC: Law Enforcement & Security Consulting (www.lesc.net ). Major Gerry Long (UK Army) was commissioned into 3rd Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (3 PWRR) in June 2006. This followed twenty-four years' service in the Parachute Regiment having held a variety of posts in the 1st Battalion. Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Markert (US Army) is an infantry officer in the California Army National Guard. LTC Markert has a BA in International Relations and an MS in Emergency and Disaster Response. Lieutenant Colonel Grant Martin (US Army) was commissioned from The Citadel and has over 20 years in Army Special Operations, and is a PhD student in NC State University's Public Administration Program. Second Lieutenant Regina Parker (US Army) graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a double-major in Mechanical Engineering and American Politics. She will enroll at Harvard Medical School in the fall of 2017. Major Thomas Rebuck (US Army) currently serves as the Executive Officer of the 3rd Squadron, 278th Armoured Cavalry Regiment. Mr. Scott Sonnon is a Human Performance Optimization senior staff scientist for US military, federal law enforcement, and intelligence agencies. Mr. Donald E. Vandergriff (US Army retired) is currently a Ministry of the Interior advisor with Resolute Support Mission in Kabul, Afghanistan. He served 24 years as a Marine and ARNG enlisted and U.S. Army Armor officer. Stephen Webber is a reserve officer in the U.S. Navy. He holds an MA in Security Studies from Georgetown University and a BA in Studies in War and Peace from Norwich University.