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Banner Image for The Relentless Pursuit of an Exceptional Experience U.S. Army Soldiers with Group Support Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), move to clear a building on a compound during close-quarters battle drills. Green Berets from 10th SFG(A) provided expertise and guidance for the Soldiers, training the squads and embedding with them through the drills. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rhianna Ballenger)

May 7, 2026

The Relentless Pursuit of an Exceptional Experience

The most meaningful similarity between my time as a collegiate baseball coach and my time as an Army officer is not the presence of hierarchy, discipline, or standards—it is the responsibility to cultivate an exceptional experience for the people entrusted to me. In both professions, performance is inseparable from experience. Leaders who pursue experience deliberately and relentlessly are rewarded not only with better outcomes but with stronger teams, deeper trust, and organizations capable of sustaining success over time.

Banner image for Review of Military Culture Shift: The Impact of War, Money, and Generational Perspective on Morale, Retention, and Leadership by Corie Weathers.

Nov. 21, 2025

Military Culture Shift: The Impact of War, Money, and Generational Perspective on Morale, Retention, and Leadership by Corie Weathers

How often have you heard the phrase, “Today’s generation is so different?” With four generations of Americans serving across the joint force, a key challenge is the “messy dynamic” of leading and caring for them regardless of age, experience, or beliefs.

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