Mission Command
Joining Networks: Joint and Coalition Tactics in Cyber Warfare
May 15 by Hannah HagerIn this interview, Lt. Col. Patrick King, Assistant Director of Operations, Electronic Warfare, United States Air Force shares his tips for achieving necessary cyber defense tactics between joint an...
The Mentality of Mission Command
May 15 by Hannah HagerDo you what it feels like to have a mental link with someone? How about what it means when Mission Command references the necessary mental link between commanders? How is this mental link developed...
The Changing Nature of the Facets of Mission Command
June 19 by Prof. Dan McCauleyWith mission command serving as the Joint command philosophy that underpins globally integrated operations, it is vital that leaders, staffs, and organizations at the operational and strategic level...
At the Cutting Edge of Mission Command
May 01 by Mike O'BrienAs the U.S. Army begins its latest Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) this month, the service has proudly unveiled its new streamlined blue-force tracking system. The new system means that for t...
U.S. Bearing Most of Financial Burden for Overseas Bases, Says Report
April 17 by Mike O'BrienThe U.S. is bearing too much of the financial burden for bases in Germany, Japan and South Korea, a new report says. The study by the Senate Armed Services Committee, which comes after a year-long...
Robots, Lasers and Drones! The Tools of Modern Warfare
April 15 by Mike O'BrienThe need for efficient hardware in an age of fiscal challenges is matched only by the need to stay one step ahead of the game. Despite spending cuts, the U.S. military is storming forward with its...
Mission Command and the Human Element: Leveraging Understanding, Intent and Trust
April 05 by Prof. Dan McCauleyAs underwriters of global security, the U.S. Joint Force must be prepared to operate anywhere in the world and at any time (NSS, 2010). The current and potential range of tasks and partners, howeve...
Mobile Training Teams & COIN Shura: Helping to Minimize Civilian Casualties
March 28 by Col. Bradley WeiszIn December of 2009, President Barack Obama ordered the build-up of an additional 30,000 U.S. forces to Afghanistan in support of the 8-year-old war officially known as Operation Enduring Freedom....
In Brief: NASA’s New Rocket; Central Command Changes; Guantanamo Update
March 22 by Mike O'BrienORBITAL SCIENCES Corp. is ready to fly the medium-class Antares, its newest and biggest rocket, for the first time next month on a test mission for NASA. The Antares, which was originally develope...
Army’s Electronic Warfare Evolutionary Path is Presented at IDGA Summit
March 21 by Adrienne MoudyArmy electronic warfare is an evolving capability for the Army. The HQDA G-39 Electronic Warfare, or EW, Division Chief Col. Jim Ekvall had the opportunity to speak at the Institute for Defense and...
Top Ten Companies Making the Most of Drone Technology
March 12 by Mike O'BrienThe increased use of drones has sparked some animated debates in recent weeks, but despite any opposition, companies across the globe are forging ahead with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle technology. Par...
Hagel Makes First Afghan Trip as Defense Secretary
March 08 by Mike O'BrienChuck Hagel touched down in Afghanistan on Friday in his first foreign trip as Defense Secretary -- and promptly reminded U.S. soldiers that the fight is not over yet. In his address to troops in...