Assignment:
Assignment Instructions: Write a 400 to 500-word substantive journal entry describing the relationship between the principles of mission command and the warfighting function of command and control.
Describe the use of those two within Unified Land Operations.
Be sure to reference appropriate doctrine that supports your analysis.
Capture ideas and reflect on personal experiences pertaining to the module content. Journaling is a continuous reflective exercise designed to assist students in developing contextual relevance of subject matter for practical application. It also provides instructors with insight into student understanding of key concepts. Reflective exercises (journaling) are essential in the development process. Journal entries will assist in constructing the course capstone project.
Learners are expected to use the journals to gather, record, and store select evidence and capture reflective thoughts relevant to their learning and continued growth.
Students will capture SMC Capstone-related information, discussion question summaries, topic-specific notes, and/or reflective observations that are considered significant in their continued growth and progress as a senior military leader. Journal entries at the end of each semester will contain a response to the following reflection question and students may expand from there as desired.
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Military Source :
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN18010-ADP_3-0-000-WEB-2.pdf
Readings:
The Philosophy of Mission Command and the NCO Corps
By Command Sgt. Maj. Paul G. Hutchings