"News from the Field" The Case for Planning Distinguished Visitor Events During In-Region Training
By Captain Joseph “Tripp” Callaway
The dreaded “dog and pony show.” It’s a dirty phrase, universally reviled by tactical units across the Army. At a young age, many officers determine that the elaborate theatrics associated with a distinguished visitor (DV) event degrade training realism and distract from their mission essential task list (METL). Due to their own negative experiences…