CoS Reading List – General Mark Milley, the Army’s Chief of Staff, has a selection of favorite books and publications for professional development. The books are suitable for readers of any rank or position.

The CoS reading list is divided into six categories:

• Strategic Environment
• Regional Studies
• History and Military History
• Leadership
• Army Profession
• Fiction

I must admit – there are not very many books on this list that I have read. (Not sure what conclusion to draw from that!). I tend to read books relating to the topics of counterinsurgency, Afghanistan, Middle East, hybrid warfare, special operations, and terrorism. I did, however, see a few that have my interest on the CoS reading list. Looks like I have a busy winter ahead.

https://history.army.mil/html/books/105/105-1-1/index.html

https://history.army.mil/html/books/105/105-1-1/CMH_Pub_105-5-1_2017.pdf

(photo by Daniel Torok, U.S. Army, 8 August 2017).