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 Army Transformation Failures Appearing before the House Armed Services Committee on July 15, retired Army Col. Douglas Macgregor warned that the ongoing efforts to transform the U.S. Army to meet the wartime needs of the 21st century may be failing to shape the force as the new era of terrorism, failed states and Fourth Generation Warfare requires. Full Story
U.S. Army Field Manual on Counterinsurgency Operations The U.S. Army has recently released its newest Interim Field Manual, Counterinsurgency Operations (FMI 03-7.22), which is based in large part upon operational experience of Army units in Afghanistan and Iraq in the post-9/11 era. The final version of this document is expected to be released prior to October 2006. As the document introduction notes, “The primary audience for this manual is conventional-force leaders at division-level and below. It supports Army Education System instruction on the theory and conduct of counterinsurgency operations.” Full Story US
Marine Corps Leadership Principles and
Traits
Integrity: Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principles; includes the qualities of truthfulness and honesty. Courage: The mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism, but enables a man to proceed in the face of it with calmness and firmness. more Purdy
on Leadership
You want to be politically correct, stay on the block. You want to be different or an individual looking to be a victim, stay on the block. If you're a pervert and proud of it, stay on the block. You want to be a soldier, then become part of a disciplined team. more Battlefield
Leadership Principles
By Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore, USA (Ret) - When seconds count, instincts and decisiveness come into play. In quick-developing situations the leader must act fast, impart confidence to all around him, must not second guess a decision - MAKE IT HAPPEN! more The
Six Articles of The Code of Conduct
I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense. more The
Commandments of Tactical Camouflage
Thou
shalt not park thy helicopter in the open, for it bringeth
the rain of steel. more
Making
The Tough Tougher
Boxing gloves and padded headgear are not the weapons that any Marine would choose for jobs such as hunting down Al Qaeda in Afghanistan or executing amphibious landings on hostile shores. But in the fog of war, close-in combat is always a possibility, notes Lt. Col. George H. Bristol, "starting with assault-rifle fire at maybe 10 yards and moving in to where you're fighting with the weapon, being up in an enemy's face and having to either smash him or take him to the ground to finish him off." more Guerrilla
Battalion, U.S. Style
The VC closely follow Mao's dictum: "Our duty is to fight a protracted war, avoiding the enemy if possible, never engaging him unless it can be made certain in advance that it is to our advantage." As a result of this stratagem, the enemy was always eager to attack a small U.S. force that appeared an easy target. more United
States
Marine Corps
Leadership
principles. more
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Recommended Reading E-1 through E-5, NCO through O-3, O-4 and above. more Basics
of a Warrior Ethos
Enthusiasm for the military life is a calling, not a job. It's based on the willingness to subordinate individual thoughts and concerns, including the concern to protect one's own life, for the good of the group and the mission. It's teamwork at its heart, and teamwork in its most complex form. more Countering
Ambushes:
The Company in Movement The formation adopted which best served military movement over a diverse landscape was decided upon by a consideration of what the force commander was seeking to achieve: Security, Control and Concentration of fire power, without undue loss of time or personnel. more Combat
Training Tips - Special Men
Dennis Foley wrote one hell of a good book (Special Men - Random House/Ivy Books) which I was privileged to write the introduction. more Rangers
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