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Fighting in the Phone Booth: An Urban Pivot for the U.S. Army

SWJED — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:59:58 +0000

Fighting in the Phone Booth: An Urban Pivot for the U.S. Army SWJED Wed, 02/26/2020 - 5:59am

The United States Army is training to fight the wrong war. At the tactical level, units are preparing to meet near-peer threats in open terrain. A typical field exercise sees soldiers patrolling the woods or fighting pitched tank battles in the open desert. What you will not see is a rifle squad clearing a city block or practicing urban breaching techniques.

Army National Guard AMEDD Officer Talent Management

SWJED — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 04:43:10 +0000

Army National Guard AMEDD Officer Talent Management SWJED Mon, 03/25/2019 - 12:43am

We will begin our examination of talent management by first examining the philosophy behind this program and how talent management might be best applied to AMEDD Officers of the Army National Guard. Once we gain understanding of the appropriate talent management philosophy, we can further explore how this philosophy could be put into practice.

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We Need a Joint Squad Leaders’ School

SWJED — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 17:18:01 +0000

We Need a Joint Squad Leaders’ School SWJED Sun, 02/03/2019 - 12:18pm

What is needed is a Joint Squad Leader’s School that would train Army and Marine Corps newly selected Sergeants to lead infantry squads and weapons platoon sections. Such a course of instruction would be structured similar to the Marine Corps Basic School - which all newly commissioned second lieutenants must attend.

The Challenge of Fighting Small Wars While Trying to Adequately Prepare for Big Ones

SWJED — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 06:51:21 +0000

The Challenge of Fighting Small Wars While Trying to Adequately Prepare for Big Ones

Except for the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003, America has been fighting small, counterinsurgency wars since 9-11. This begs the question of whether fighting small wars inhibits or enhances our readiness to transition to large, high-intensity conflicts against peer or near peer competitors? The answer is complicated and somewhat ambiguous.

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Threat Assessment Training for Peacekeepers: A Proven Business Approach

SWJED — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 10:15:29 +0000

Threat Assessment Training for Peacekeepers: A Proven Business Approach SWJED Mon, 06/25/2018 - 6:15am

Peacekeepers need the ability to distinguish threats from the larger population they are meant to protect. Through early identification, preemptive action to a threat can reduce the need to use force, decrease the likelihood that the observer or civilian will suffer injury, and facilitate the protection of human rights.

Fire, Maneuver - and FireChat

SWJED — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 20:43:24 +0000

Fire, Maneuver - and FireChat SWJED Sat, 08/26/2017 - 4:43pm

Tools such as FireChat, though impressive in their own right, are representative of emerging disruptive technologies that can be used to either enable or inhibit military operations.

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In Praise of Failure

SWJED — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 19:35:47 +0000

In Praise of Failure SWJED Fri, 08/04/2017 - 3:35pm

Failure in training is vital in unconventional and conventional warfare environments. Battalion and higher staff must fail in training and then correct their mistakes.

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Lost Opportunities with a New SOF Career Course

SWJED — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 21:06:54 +0000

Lost Opportunities with a New SOF Career Course SWJED Fri, 12/23/2016 - 4:06pm

The new career course model is ultimately detrimental to the Special Forces Regiment. It deprives SF captains of some of the best training the Army has to offer.

The JPME Saga of Joe Etudiant

Peter J. Munson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:30:00 +0000

The JPME Saga of Joe Etudiant Peter J. Munson Mon, 04/01/2013 - 3:30am

What happened to the sports college?

The Trajectory of Intelligence Practice from DESERT SHIELD to IRAQI FREEDOM to Today

Peter J. Munson — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:30:00 +0000

The Trajectory of Intelligence Practice from DESERT SHIELD to IRAQI FREEDOM to Today Peter J. Munson Wed, 03/20/2013 - 3:30am

The trajectory of developments holds value as a guide to the challenges of the next decade and the education and training needed to meet them.