The Army has released a primer for leaders to better understand the Army, how it’s organized and their purpose within the ranks.

Field Manual 1, “ The Army: A Primer to Our Profession of Arms ,” was released in mid-May and is available for download from the Army’s website.

The slim volume — 10 chapters in 74 pages — was written in plain language and avoids jargon to better communicate the Army’s message.

“Focus is on junior leaders — lieutenants and sergeants — with the intent of explaining in clear language what the Army expects of them and what they can expect of the Army,” Rich Creed Jr., director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, recently told Army Times. “It does so with historical vignettes pertaining to leadership during the types of operations junior leaders should be

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