This post from Aaron Jackson highlights observations he made during the first eighteen months as a sub-unit commander in the Australian Army Reserve. The article is intended to assist future part time sub-unit commanders who want to learn from others who have come before them.

This brutally honest long read comes from Jim Marett. The article tells of Jim's first few months in Vietnam which are perhaps best described as 'extreme on the job learning'.

What is it like being a female combat soldier? Find out in this third article from Smart Soldier where two officers and a soldier from Combat Arms units provide us with some excellent tips.