The U.S. Army has confirmed it is aware of a viral TikTok video posted by an active-duty captain describing intense stress, anxiety, and fear of failure during the Captains Career Course (CCC), and acknowledged that leadership is engaging to ensure the officer is aware of available wellbeing resources — while declining to specify whether any formal administrative, medical, or command review has been initiated.
In a response provided to The Salty Soldier following publication of its initial reporting, Dani Johnson, Director of Public Affairs for the Combined Arms Support Command/Sustainment Center of Excellence, confirmed that Captain Jordan Plumb is currently serving on active duty and attending the Logistics Captains Career Course (LOG CCC) at the Logistics School on Fort Lee, Virginia.
Johnson also confirmed that leadership at the Logistics School is aware of the video, which featured profane language and an unusually raw account of anxiety, medication use, and professional pressure tied to officer professional military education.
“I Hope to God I Pass”
In the video, Plumb reflects on her early aspirations as a cadet, describing excitement about commissioning and pursuing demanding Army schools such as Airborne, Air Assault, and Ranger School.
“I wanted to be G.I. Jane,” she says. “I wanted to do airborne, air assault, Ranger School — all that shit.”
She contrasts those ambitions with what she describes as her current reality: simply trying to survive CCC.
“And now I’m just like, ‘I hope to God I pass this damn brief for Triple C.’”
Throughout the video, Plumb repeatedly emphasizes that her focus is no longer on prestige, badges, or career enhancement, but on avoiding failure during graded events where a single mistake could carry long-term consequences.
“You think that airborne, air assault, Pathfinder — any of that chest candy — no, baby. We’re just trying to pass.”
She describes being fixated on hearing one phrase at the end of the evaluation process:
“‘Captain Plumb, at this time, you are a go.’ That’s all I want.”
Anxiety, Medication, and Burnout — Said Out Loud
At several points in the recording, Plumb openly discusses anxiety and personal stress, referencing prescribed medication while attempting to calm herself.
“I don’t know if it’s my cycle. I don’t know if it’s personal shit going on in my life,” she says, before adding, “Thank God I have Xanax. Thank God I have fucking Xanax.”
She does not allege misuse, impairment, or wrongdoing. However, the explicit mention of medication — combined with her emotional state and identifiable status as an active-duty officer — sparked intense debate across military social media.
Some viewers expressed concern over officer wellbeing and burnout. Others questioned professionalism, judgment, and the appropriateness of airing such struggles publicly while in uniform and enrolled in professional military education.
Plumb also jokes about the breadth of logistics instruction, suggesting the scope of expectations feels far removed from what she anticipated when commissioning.
“When did I become a 92 Mike?” she asks. “When the fuck did I become a medic?”
Army Response: Acknowledgment Without Detail
Asked whether the video prompted any internal action, Johnson declined to discuss specifics.
“We cannot discuss specifics of what has been initiated,” Johnson said, adding that leadership is ensuring the captain is aware of available resources to support her wellbeing and that she is seeking assistance.
The Army did not clarify whether that engagement involved administrative counseling, medical evaluation, command review, or other internal processes, nor did it indicate whether any such actions were routine or directly prompted by the video itself.
CCC Stress Framed as Institutional Rigor
In her response, Johnson emphasized that the Captains Career Course is intentionally rigorous and designed to prepare junior officers for the demands of company-level command and staff roles.
She stated that while CCC challenges students, officers are supported by experienced instructors and collaborative learning environments aimed at developing competent and resilient leaders.
The statement did not directly address concerns about burnout, anxiety, or the cumulative impact of performance pressure, instead framing the course as a necessary investment in officer development.
Near the end of her video, Plumb makes a direct appeal for empathy toward officers who have recently completed CCC.
“So if you have a post-Triple C captain in your unit, just please help ’em out,” she says. “I don’t think y’all realize the shit we go through.”
She emphasizes that the course itself is manageable, but that the margin for error — and the consequences tied to performance — are what drive the stress.
“You can fuck it up so easily, and I think that’s what I’m scared of.”
While the Army has now confirmed awareness of the video and engagement regarding wellbeing resources, it has declined to provide further detail on internal deliberations or actions.
The response leaves unresolved questions about how the Army evaluates public expressions of stress by officers, where the line is drawn between vulnerability and professionalism, and how leadership balances institutional discipline with mental health considerations in an era of viral social media.
The Salty Soldier will continue to monitor the situation and seek additional clarification regarding policy guidance, command discretion, and the handling of similar cases involving officer wellbeing and public commentary.
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