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[close] As members of the Army Profession, each of us has an inherent responsibility to self-improve. Professional reading and writing are a key component that is often overlooked. It is easy to make excuses as to why we are missing this essential component of our development: not enough time, not knowing what to read, or just missing a bit of motivation. In this spirit, I have sifted through several published Army/Engineer lists aimed at the Self Development of NCOs in the ranks of Sergeant and Staff Sergeant. From there I looked for books that are less than 400 pages. My hope is that this may help motivate you to start your self-development journey. I would be to hear your thoughts on the books and how you see their lessons for leadership.

[close] In the year 2009 the military branches of the US wanted to create one branch that is better than the rest. The branch was called the Iron Warriors. Few were selected to join this group and few even know it exists. Led Jason Welsh this group is located in Iran and carry out missions that would seem crazy to a Navy Seal. With that said, Welcome to the Iron Warriors.

[close] A forum for soldiers and those interested in military subjects to find, recommend, and review books on military topics for professional development or general interest. Book topics can range broadly from history, leadership, strategy, tactics, theory, and technology. "The problem with being too busy to read is that you learn by experience (or by your men’s experience), i.e. the hard way. By reading, you learn through others’ experiences, generally a better way to do business, especially in our line of work where the consequences of incompetence are so final for young men. Thanks to my reading, I have never been caught flat-footed by any situation, never at a loss for how any problem has been addressed (successfully or unsuccessfully) before. It doesn’t give me all the answers, but it lights what is often a dark path ahead." -General James Mattis

[close] **This follows shortly after the end of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3** Welcome to Task Force 141!! You are part of the military's most elite force. The year is 2023, following the end of World War 3, and though the world has lived much in peace since 2017, and the destruction of Russian terrorist organizations, under the head of a man by the name Makarov, tensions between the US and Russia are now on the rise. Russia, as of two months ago, fired two nuclear missiles, one which hit New York, the other San Fransisco. War has broken out, and the disavowed Task Force 141 has been reinstated. Secrets and danger are everywhere, and the best advice is to trust no one. So will you survive and fight for your country? How will the crippled citizens survive? Or will you choose to oppose the long great USA?