The USCGC Richard Snyder (WPC-1127)

Take Down Toxic Leadership for Good

The Coast Guard must combine training, command responsibility, and incentives to eliminate toxic leadership for good.

Lieutenant Lindsay C. Duplessis, U.S. Coast Guard
August 2023

Aides Are More Than Bag Carriers

Ring! Monitor: Hey Lauren, it’s the monitor. A monitor in the Marine Corps—like a detailer in the Navy—is the person who manages assignments. Monitor: I know you aren’t due for ...

July 2023
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael M. Gilday attaches the aiguillette to the shoulder of Major Lauren Serrano at the beginning of her tour as his Marine aide-de-camp.

Aides Are More than Bag Carriers

Here are a few reflections on what I learned about leadership at the highest level, especially for junior officers who may find themselves with an opportunity to be an aide.

Major Lauren Serrano, U.S. Marine Corps
July 2023
marines

Trust: An Asymmetric Advantage

The Navy and Marine Corps have one significant advantage over their adversaries: trust—and the speed and decentralization of action it enables.

May 2023
U.S. Navy SEALs

Why We Need Junior Officers

Leadership Essay Contest—First Prize. A JO takes an oath that sailors can trust him or her, from day one, with interpreting what supporting and defending the Constitution looks like.

Lieutenant Christopher Knight, U.S. Navy
May 2023
Coast Guard officer

Seek to Become a Better Leader

Junior officers can create opportunities to grow as leaders beyond what their service provides.

Lieutenant (junior grade) Zaccary Osburn, U.S. Coast Guard
April 2023
athletes

Lead Like a Coach

Junior officers can take leadership notes from youth sports coaches for earning trust, developing their teams, and cultivating young leaders.

Lieutenant Commander Dusty McKinney, U.S. Navy
April 2023