August 12, 2025
Every August, a fresh new cohort of students arrives on Carlisle Barracks to attend the resident course at the U.S. Army War College. The goal is to educate and develop these senior military and civilian leaders to serve at the strategic level, enhancing national and global security. Maria Gregory shares her hard-won tips for success with host Liz Woodworth. Maria began the 2024-2025 academic year feeling apprehensive but by the end felt transformed (for the best!) Maria hopes the lessons she learned during the "Carlisle Experience" might help others to make the most of the opportunities available during their own studies. And for all those students that have just arrived be sure to check out our special Back to School series for more incredibly useful information like you'll find here.

Every August, a fresh new cohort of students arrives on Carlisle Barracks to attend the resident course at the U.S. Army War College. The goal is to educate and develop these senior military and civilian leaders to serve at the strategic level, enhancing national and global security. Maria Gregory shares her hard-won tips for success with host Liz Woodworth. Maria began the 2024-2025 academic year feeling apprehensive but by the end felt transformed (for the best!) Maria hopes the lessons she learned during the “Carlisle Experience” might help others to make the most of the opportunities available during their own studies.

And for all those students that have just arrived be sure to check out our special Back to School series for more incredibly useful information like you’ll find here.

Success at the Army War College isn’t about perfect conditions. It’s about preparation, adaptability, and making the most of the opportunity.

Maria M. Gregory is a colonel and a senior U.S. Army logistics officer with over two decades of experience leading, training, and developing teams across Light Infantry, Armor, and institutional formations. She has served in key command and staff roles, including Brigade Support Battalion Command and faculty positions at the Army Sustainment University. She is passionate about sustainment innovation, team cohesion, and mentoring future leaders within the Army logistics community. She is a graduate of the AY25 Resident Course at the U.S. Army War College.

Elizabeth D. Woodworth is an Associate Professor of Writing at the Army War College; she earned her PhD from TCU. She teaches writing/rhetoric, digital composition, and communication skills for higher education and strategic leaders. She’s taught in higher education for over 30 years. Most recently, she served as Associate Professor of Strategic Communication at the Air War College in the Department of Leadership and Warfighting. For almost 40 years, she’s been published on writing/rhetoric, storytelling, literature in political history, British poetry, American baseball, civil discourse, and creative nonfiction. Currently, her research explores connections between world literature and strategic leadership.

The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Army War College, U.S. Army, or Department of Defense.

Photo Description: War Room’s own Senior Editor Matt O’Connor, professor of international affairs at the Army War College, begins the China integrated course with a presentation in Bliss Auditorium. The course provides knowledge about the People’s Liberation Army and Chinese strategic thinking. Seminar discussions center around foreign policy, history, and doctrine.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of the U.S. Army War College Facebook page

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