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Training at a Crossroads: Why Having a Standard Matters
This weekend, while reading about another court proceeding connected to the Uvalde tragedy, my thoughts drifted back to the Department of Justice’s Critical Incident Review, released in January 2024. In 2024, almost any time I spoke at a conference or event, I talked about this review. At more than 600 pages, the report is exhaustive,…
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Unmanned Maritime Systems: When the Operating Environment Outpaces the Playbook
There is a familiar pattern in maritime operations, one where technology advances, the operational reality shifts, and doctrine follows…eventually. Unmanned maritime systems now sit squarely in the gap between what our manuals describe and what the operational environment increasingly presents. For OGAs and training organizations, much of our formal guidance still reflects yesterday’s assumptions, while…
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In Defense of Disaster: A Leadership Case Study Starring My Messy Desk
This morning, I was sitting on my couch enjoying my coffee – the quiet kind of morning before my husband woke up, before the dog needed to go out, before my kids slogged out of bed in search of something to eat. I have a routine in those moments. I check my email, skim through…
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Grateful for the People Who Carry the Mission Forward
Leadership isn’t really about the position you hold…it’s about the people who trust you enough to let you serve them. In my role as NASBLA’s BOAT Program Director, I have the privilege of supporting nearly 300 instructors, lead instructors, and program managers across the country. That number still stops me in my tracks sometimes. Three…
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