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CW5 Fatima Nettles and SFC Leyton Summerlin discuss the role of the Warrant Officer in stewardship, innovation, and subject matter expertise - and present resources such as The Harding Project, professional journals, environmental changes that support idea dissemination. Of note, we also discuss the soon-to-arrive Line of Departure website and Guide to Professional Discourse.

Meet The Harding Project!
https://www.hardingproject.com/p/welcome-to-the-harding-project

A helpful writing guide from CGSC:
https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/home/Resources/CGSC-Professional-Writing-Guide.pdf

A great article by SFC Summerlin on Line of Departure and the Muddy Boots Forum; https://www.hardingproject.com/p/throw-archaic-reading-lists-in-the

You can find more information about the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation at https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org .

Please visit us on Instagram @WOHF1918, Twitter @WOHF1918, and on the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation LinkedIn page.

Visit warrantofficerhistory.org to learn more about how you can help support the foundation and programs like this.

Stay current with Warrant Officer ideas! All current Strength in Knowledge Journal Issues are posted at https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/

 To learn more information about Warrant Officers, visit USAWOCC: https://armyuniversity.edu/wocc/courses?p=Overview

Please also feel free to connect with the United States Army Warrant Officer Association at https://usawoa.org and visit their Facebook page @UnitedStatesArmyWarrantOfficerAssociation or the US Army Warrant Officer Career College @TheU.S.ArmyWarrantOfficerCareerCollege

Theme music (intro &  outtro) composed by SFC(R) Joshua DiStefano. https://joshdistefano.com/

Ceremonial music provided by https://www.usarmyband.com/ceremonial-music-guide

https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org/

Preserve and educate!

Steve Leonard is a retired O6 and Army Strategist who was shaped by Warrant Officers early in his career. This, along with his upbringing, informed his bold relationship with risk. In Episode 10, we discuss lessons he learned from CW4(Ret) Chuck Hunley, with special emphasis on controlling emotions. And we talk about the use of anger and how it can lead to humor, wisdom, mentorship, and meaningful change. 

Doctrine Man Comic:
https://www.instagram.com/doctrine_man/?hl=en

10 Life Lessons in Leadership from CW4(Ret) Chuck Hunley:
https://news.clearancejobs.com/2019/03/26/tools-of-the-trade-10-life-lessons-in-leadership/

The article on anger Steve and I discuss:
https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/do-this-to-burn-off-anger-or-frustration-neuroscience-says-youre-only-making-a-bad-situation-worse.html

You can find more information about the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation at https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org .

Please visit us on Instagram @WOHF1918, Twitter @WOHF1918, and on the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation LinkedIn page.

Visit warrantofficerhistory.org to learn more about how you can help support the foundation and programs like this.

Stay current with Warrant Officer ideas! All current Strength in Knowledge Journal Issues are posted at https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/

 To learn more information about Warrant Officers, visit USAWOCC: https://armyuniversity.edu/wocc/courses?p=Overview

Please also feel free to connect with the United States Army Warrant Officer Association at https://usawoa.org and visit their Facebook page @UnitedStatesArmyWarrantOfficerAssociation or the US Army Warrant Officer Career College @TheU.S.ArmyWarrantOfficerCareerCollege

Theme music (intro &  outtro) composed by SFC(R) Joshua DiStefano. https://joshdistefano.com/

Ceremonial music provided by https://www.usarmyband.com/ceremonial-music-guide

https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org/

Preserve and educate!

In Episode 9, WO1 David Hallmark talks about cultural and generational changes in leadership perspectives, navigating disagreements productively, and building values-based cultures. 

He discusses tools that have assisted him in navigating hard discussions, planning, and overcoming obstacles. We discuss the difference between failure and quitting and the need to distinguish between the two.

The Obstacle Is The Way Ryan Holiday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snmh_IJL8M0

Iron and the Soul Henry Rollins

https://www.oldtimestrongman.com/articles/the-iron-by-henry-rollins/

You can find more information about the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation at https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org .

Please visit us on Instagram @WOHF1918, Twitter @WOHF1918, and on the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation LinkedIn page.

Visit warrantofficerhistory.org to learn more about how you can help support the foundation and programs like this.

Stay current with Warrant Officer ideas! All current Strength in Knowledge Journal Issues are posted at https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/

 To learn more information about Warrant Officers, visit USAWOCC: https://armyuniversity.edu/wocc/courses?p=Overview

Please also feel free to connect with the United States Army Warrant Officer Association at https://usawoa.org and visit their Facebook page @UnitedStatesArmyWarrantOfficerAssociation or the US Army Warrant Officer Career College @TheU.S.ArmyWarrantOfficerCareerCollege

Theme music (intro &  outtro) composed by SFC(R) Joshua DiStefano. https://joshdistefano.com/

Ceremonial music provided by https://www.usarmyband.com/ceremonial-music-guide

https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org/

Preserve and educate!

WO1 Hakeem Ware overcomes personal and professional obstacles through his spirituality and the cohort. He is a Component 1 (Regular Army) Aviation WO1 currently attending flight school. Though he talks about WO1 transition, his insights are valuable for any grade warrant to carertake their resilience and solidarity in our cohort and community.

https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org/

Preserve and educate!

A philosophical interview with WO1 Neil Bissonnette on leadership, mentorship, and officership. He considers his NCO experiences,  discusses the transition to Warrant Officership, and has insights for leaders at all levels. Mr. Bissonnette recently  completed his  technical affiliation and is on his way OCONUS.  

We would love to hear from you! Email [email protected] to get ahold of us with questions or requests.

For CW5 Momeny's most recent interview:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cw5-leonard-s-momeny-department-head-of-military/id1633346369?i=1000656668016

For doctrine resources, excellent professional writing, research, and other formats to digest doctrine:

https://armyuniversity.edu

https://www.armyupress.army.mil

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-doctrine/id1522992251

https://rdl.train.army.mil/catalog/#/search?current=true&search_terms=audiobook

You can find more information about the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation at https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org .

Please visit us on Instagram @WOHF1918, Twitter @WOHF1918, and on the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation LinkedIn page.

Visit warrantofficerhistory.org to learn more about how you can help support the foundation and programs like this.

Stay current with Warrant Officer ideas! All current Strength in Knowledge Journal Issues are posted at https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/

 To learn more information about Warrant Officers, visit USAWOCC: https://armyuniversity.edu/wocc/courses?p=Overview

Please also feel free to connect with the United States Army Warrant Officer Association at https://usawoa.org and visit their Facebook page @UnitedStatesArmyWarrantOfficerAssociation or the US Army Warrant Officer Career College @TheU.S.ArmyWarrantOfficerCareerCollege

Theme music (intro &  outtro) composed by SFC(R) Joshua DiStefano. https://joshdistefano.com/

Ceremonial music provided by https://www.usarmyband.com/ceremonial-music-guide

https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org/

Preserve and educate!

An insightful, candid interview with WO1 Ilva Cerino who has completed her technical affiliation and successfully integrated into her first unit of assignment. She reviews her experiences, and discusses communication, expertise, and continued development. Her insights are compo-agnostic, but she is an excellent steward of the profession AND Component 3 (Reserve).

We would love to hear from you! Email [email protected]to get ahold of us with questions or requests.

For doctrine resources, excellent professional writing, research, and other formats to digest doctrine:

https://armyuniversity.edu

https://www.armyupress.army.mil

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-doctrine/id1522992251

https://rdl.train.army.mil/catalog/#/search?current=true&search_terms=audiobook

A primer on cultural humility: 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/interplay-cultural-humility-competence-key-enhanced-workplace-guyton-czwxf

You can find more information about the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation at https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org . Please visit us on Instagram @WOHF1918, Twitter @WOHF1918, and on the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation LinkedIn page. Visit warrantofficerhistory.org to learn more about how you can help support the foundation and programs like this.

Stay current with Warrant Officer ideas! All current Strength in Knowledge Journal Issues are posted at https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/

 To learn more information about Warrant Officership, visit USAWOCC here: https://armyuniversity.edu/wocc/courses?p=Overview

Please also feel free to connect with the United States Army Warrant Officer Association at https://usawoa.org and visit their Facebook page @UnitedStatesArmyWarrantOfficerAssociation or the US Army Warrant Officer Career College @TheU.S.ArmyWarrantOfficerCareerCollege

Theme music (intro &  outtro) composed by SFC(R) Joshua DiStefano. https://joshdistefano.com/

Ceremonial music provided by https://www.usarmyband.com/ceremonial-music-guide

https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org/

Preserve and educate!

In Season 3 Episode 5, we hear from four new WO1s: WO1 Zachary Smith (Class 24-05 Emerald Green Pythons), WO1 Andrew Gomez (Class 24-12 Denim Blue Narwhals), WO1 Prestin Wilkinson (Class 24-11 Blue Spades), and WO1 Steven Casares (Class 24-02 Lavender Syndels). They all graduated WOCS in the last 5 months so they experienced the modernized academic curriculum and new 1ST WOC leadership development approach. They share outstanding tips for preparing for WOCS, thriving at WOCS, and transitioning through a successful appointment to Warrant Officer 1.

Resources discussed:
The Army Learning Concept for 2030-2040 https://adminpubs.tradoc.army.mil/pamphlets/TP525-8-2.pdf
USAWOCC Facebook https://www.facebook.com/USAWOCC/ 
USAWOCC LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/usawocc

We would love to hear from you! Email [email protected] to get ahold of us with questions or requests.

You can find more information about the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation at https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org . Please visit us on Instagram @WOHF1918, Twitter @WOHF1918, and on the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation LinkedIn page. Visit warrantofficerhistory.org to learn more about how you can help support the foundation and programs like this.

Stay current with Warrant Officer ideas! All current Strength in Knowledge Journal Issues are posted at https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/

 To learn more information about Warrant Officership, visit USAWOCC here: https://armyuniversity.edu/wocc/courses?p=Overview

Please also feel free to connect with the United States Army Warrant Officer Association at https://usawoa.org and visit their Facebook page @UnitedStatesArmyWarrantOfficerAssociation or the US Army Warrant Officer Career College @TheU.S.ArmyWarrantOfficerCareerCollege

Theme music (intro &  outtro) composed by SFC(R) Joshua DiStefano. https://joshdistefano.com/

Ceremonial music provided by https://www.usarmyband.com/ceremonial-music-guide

https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org/

Preserve and educate!

CELEBRATE OUR 50th EPISODE! 

In Season 3 Episode 4, we will demystify the modernization of 1ST Warrant Officer Company from the Commander herself, CW4 Docaser Bennett. Also, a current Training Advising Counseling (TAC) Officer CW3 Jeff Henry will share how he contributes to the leadership development of candidates in their transition from Candidate to WO1.

We would love to hear from you! Email [email protected] to get ahold of us with questions or requests.

You can find more information about the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation at https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org . Please visit us on Instagram @WOHF1918, Twitter @WOHF1918, and on the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation LinkedIn page. Visit warrantofficerhistory.org to learn more about how you can help support the foundation and programs like this.

Stay current with Warrant Officer ideas! All current Strength in Knowledge Journal Issues are posted at https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/

To learn more information about Warrant Officership, visit USAWOCC here: https://armyuniversity.edu/wocc/courses?p=Overview

Please also feel free to connect with the United States Army Warrant Officer Association at https://usawoa.org and visit their Facebook page @UnitedStatesArmyWarrantOfficerAssociation or the US Army Warrant Officer Career College @TheU.S.ArmyWarrantOfficerCareerCollege

Theme music (intro &  outtro) composed by SFC(R) Joshua DiStefano. https://joshdistefano.com/

Ceremonial music provided by https://www.usarmyband.com/ceremonial-music-guide

https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org/

Preserve and educate!

In S3 E3, we interviewed several incredible attendees at the opening of the U.S. Army Warrant Officer History Museum at the Holman House, in Ozark, Alabama. 

CW4(R) Pete McHugh (AV)
CW5(R) Kenneth “Pete” Hill (OD) 
CW3 Minika Baldwin (QM; SR TAC 1st WOC)  
CW3 Jeff Thompson (AV; Leadership & Management Instructor, USAWOCC)
CW3(R) Hank Haken (AV; 20+ years instructor at USAWOCC)

 To learn about the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Museum at the Holman House in Ozark, AL, please visit www.theholmanhouse.org, 334-774-9321. 

 For photos and more information about this event and how USAWOCC has supported the Holman House, please click here: https://www.army.mil/article/274002/the_u_s_army_warrant_officer_museum_opens_in_ozark_alabama

We would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected] with questions or requests.

 You can find more information about the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation at https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org. 

 Please visit us on Instagram @WOHF1918, Twitter @WOHF1918, and on the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation LinkedIn page. 

 Visit warrantofficerhistory.org to learn more about how you can help support the foundation and programs like this.

 Stay current with Warrant Officer ideas! All  WARRANT OFFICER JOURNAL: STRENGTH IN KNOWLEDGE issues are available at: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/

 To learn more information about Warrant Officers, visit USAWOCC here: https://armyuniversity.edu/wocc/courses?p=Overview 

Please connect with the United States Army Warrant Officer Association (USAWOA) at https://usawoa.org and visit their Facebook page @UnitedStatesArmyWarrantOfficerAssociation or the US Army Warrant Officer Career College @TheU.S.ArmyWarrantOfficerCareerCollege

Theme music (intro & outtro) composed by SFC(R) Joshua DiStefano. https://joshdistefano.com/

 Ceremonial music provided by https://www.usarmyband.com/ceremonial-music-guide

https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org/

Preserve and educate!

In Episode 2, we hear from CW5(R) Chris Haynes, the Course Manager for Warrant Officer Candidate School at USAWOCC, Ft. Novosel, AL. Mr. Haynes talks about WOCS curriculum modernization, intended learning outcomes, academic rigor, and preparation for success during WOCS.

To learn more information about WOCS and Warrant Officership, visit USAWOCC here: https://armyuniversity.edu/wocc/courses?p=Overview

Results of the Academic Rigor Working Group, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c7LZziInvY

The foundational basis for CFDIC can be found at https://www.moore.army.mil/CFDP_INST_HW/content/Adult%20Teaching%20and%20Learning%20Users%20Guide%20ver%203.pdf

For current PDFs of resources discussed (FM 3-0, ADP 6-0, ADP 6-22, FM 6-22, FM 7-22), please reference https://armypubs.army.mil

You can find more information about the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation at https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org . Please visit us on Instagram @WOHF1918, Twitter @WOHF1918, and on the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation LinkedIn page. Visit warrantofficerhistory.org to learn more about how you can help support the foundation and programs like this.

Stay current with Warrant Officer ideas! All current Strength in Knowledge Journal Issues are posted at https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/

Please also feel free to connect with the United States Army Warrant Officer Association at https://usawoa.org and visit their Facebook page @UnitedStatesArmyWarrantOfficerAssociation or the US Army Warrant Officer Career College @TheU.S.ArmyWarrantOfficerCareerCollege

Theme music (intro &  outtro) composed by SFC(R) Joshua DiStefano. https://joshdistefano.com/

Ceremonial music provided by https://www.usarmyband.com/ceremonial-music-guide

https://www.warrantofficerhistory.org/

Preserve and educate!