by Jessica Scott | Feb 17, 2015 | company command, deployment, Fort Hood, leadership, Uncategorized
There’s been a lot of traffic the past few days about the proposed changes to military retirement. I’ve been sitting on this post for a while because, well, don’t blog/tweet while angry. Because the fundamental underly question that this commission is...
by Jessica Scott | Feb 19, 2013 | company command, Uncategorized
So I’ve left command in the rear view mirror. I’m signed out of Fort Hood and on to a future that no longer involves direct leadership at the tactical level. There will probably be a series of posts on my life in command, now that I’m free to talk...
by Jessica Scott | Jun 18, 2012 | army officers, company command, Iraq, Rants, redeployment, Uncategorized
It seems there is always time for nostalgia when it comes to the Army of yesterday. The 80s Army looks back on the Vietnam Army, the 90s Army on the pre-stress card Army of the 80s. The OIF/OEF Army looking back on the 90s Army… Wait, what? Well before the last MRAP...
by Jessica Scott | Feb 20, 2012 | army officers, company command, leadership, Uncategorized
So tomorrow the fun begins again. I start inventories for my 2nd command, a challenge I am really looking forward to. I’m taking charge of a Headquarters and Headquarters Company, which means: I’m in charge of the company that runs the staff. I’ve done a lot of...
by Jessica Scott | Jan 30, 2012 | army officers, company command, leadership, military mom, Rants, Uncategorized
Today has been a ranty mcrantypants day for me. Here’s just one thing that got my blood pressure up. My lieutenants used to laugh at me when I would say it’s not what you know, it’s what you can prove. Except that, sadly, the burden of proof is the...
by Jessica Scott | Jan 26, 2012 | company command, leadership, Uncategorized
And well, I guess they’re looking for a sociology instructor in the Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Department. Yeah, um, I was not that cool and composed when I got the call today. Holy. Crap. He asked me if I wanted time to think about it. Said I was one of the...
