In this paper – Chess and the Modern Commander: Employing Abstract Strategy Games to Cultivate Intellectual Fighting Power, Tactical Acumen and Strategic Vision, the author explains that the Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement. Several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, so as to become habits, ready on all occasions.

The Army School of Logistics Operations has undertaken transformational change in how it delivers courses in support of the Future Ready Training System. In this post, the CO gives an overview of how ASLO has adopted a true blended learning approach to training.