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Book Review - American Spartan: The Promise, The Mission, and the Betrayal of Special Forces Major Jim Gant

SWJED — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 04:25:54 +0000

Book Review - American Spartan: The Promise, The Mission, and the Betrayal of Special Forces Major Jim Gant SWJED Tue, 04/11/2017 - 12:25am

This vivid narrative about an extraordinary American officer in Afghanistan presents two stories, both of interest to military professionals.

Afghanistan: Lessons Learned from an ISAF Perspective

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 30 May 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Afghanistan: Lessons Learned from an ISAF Perspective Peter J. Munson Thu, 05/30/2013 - 3:30am

Some of the major “lessons learned” by ISAF while conducting Counterinsurgency and Stability Operations in Afghanistan

Interoperability: Merging the Organizational Cultures of Special Forces and the Infantry

Peter J. Munson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Interoperability: Merging the Organizational Cultures of Special Forces and the Infantry

Interoperability is a function of leadership, hardship, and time. To quickly achieve it, focus on individual personalities, understand that everyone has value, and exercise mission command.

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Aligning FM 3-24 Counterinsurgency with Reality

Peter J. Munson — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Aligning FM 3-24 Counterinsurgency with Reality Peter J. Munson Tue, 04/09/2013 - 3:30am

The “U.S. in the Lead” COIN approach usually fails where security force assistance could succeed.

Village Stability Operations: An Historical Perspective from Vietnam to Afghanistan

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Village Stability Operations: An Historical Perspective from Vietnam to Afghanistan Peter J. Munson Thu, 03/28/2013 - 3:30am

The Civilian Irregular Defense Group was one of Special Forces’ greatest success stories and by far the greatest example of how to fight unconventional warfare with an economy of force approach.

VSO versus DSO

Peter J. Munson — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:25:00 +0000

VSO versus DSO Peter J. Munson Tue, 03/19/2013 - 3:25am

Do the terrain and the friendly and enemy situations allow stability operations at the village or district level?

Withdraw and Win: “Go” for Victory in Afghanistan

Peter J. Munson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Withdraw and Win: “Go” for Victory in Afghanistan Peter J. Munson Mon, 02/25/2013 - 3:30am

If the coalition consolidates on major bases along the ring road and attempts a Soviet-style hub and spoke concept, the result will be the same: defeat.

Innovation in Integration: Task Force Iron Ranger and Village Stability Operations in Afghanistan 2010-11

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Innovation in Integration: Task Force Iron Ranger and Village Stability Operations in Afghanistan 2010-11 Peter J. Munson Thu, 02/07/2013 - 3:30am

Times of crisis can be a brief window of opportunity for large institutional bureaucracies to overcome jurisdictional boundaries and make changes to business as usual.

Which Tribe Should We Engage? A Tribal Engagement Assessment Methodology

Peter J. Munson — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Which Tribe Should We Engage? A Tribal Engagement Assessment Methodology Peter J. Munson Fri, 01/25/2013 - 3:30am

Operators must understand local culture and must harness the power of local institutions to fight an irregular enemy. A proposed method to do so.

Back to Basics: Reenergizing Intelligence Operations

Peter J. Munson — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Back to Basics: Reenergizing Intelligence Operations

The most frustrating moment for the J2 occurs when the operations summary contains more useful intelligence-producing data than the official intelligence reporting.

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