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Thanks for this Red.  What was taking place outside of that Sgts time as I would hope they would actually have more than 5 hours a week?  I imagine maintenance and routine admin?  Did the Army impose other types of weekly activities?

Some interesting thoughts on the integration of drones at the section level. http://warontherocks.com/2016/05/an-infantry-squad-for-the-21st-century/

It's true this is big new, but we still need to figure out how we're going to man these things.  We can't man sections and weapons dets in coy's let alone stand up an AA pl. Good point but I think TOW is a  'good enuff' solution for now.

In my unit before the CO signs off on a 2088 he get's a minute sheet from the OC explaining the situation.  It is quite possible that it was for this.  Imagine yourself being the CO signing these 2088's on the members with little to no knowledge of the situation. Don't get me started on the CF...

Don't know if this belongs here or not.  I have the Marine Corps to thank for all these and they've been pretty popular around my unit once I shopped them around. This one is pretty much google maps with MGRS overlaid. http://www.hawg-view.com/# This one can also be used similar to Hawg-View...

I'd bet on this.  We have a LAV fetish.

Moderators:  This was originally published in the Marine Corps Gazette.  Not sure if that is a problem.  I'll take it down if it is. I've asked about these on here before and I haven't had much luck.  After being in Quantico for a year though, I now have a ton.  I'll try to post one every once...

Daft, It's quite interesting because our experiences are quite different.  In speaking with instructors from SOI (School of Infantry) all Marines are reporting to their Bn's fully MOS qualified.  There is no PO checks to be completed at their new units.  There is of course plenty of...

As luck would have it Capt Petronio graduated from the distance version of EWS yesterday along with myself and the other resident graduates.  I had the luck to speak with her and confirm that she still felt the same way.  She told me that she has spoken to a few of our senior female officers and...

I'm going to go and take the unpopular perspective on this topic, although I suspect it may not be quite as unpopular as this thread suggests. Finally, a post that acknowledges there is more to this than just the standards and equal opportunity. I personally believe we have a discipline...

And thanks for the military symbols Pam.  I'll try and track it down.

Interesting.  I'll put some thought on you philosophy on the main effort and I'll read that article. EBO is not popular here.  We watched a great video of General Mattis tearing it apart. Like I said, I'm going to need to see some concrete data before I start jettisoning the concept of...

I think that is an interesting idea.  I'm for whatever provides us an abundance of flexibility to react to the unexpected. I have yet to hear a convincing description of what swarming might look like and more importantly how the units that would fight that way would be organized. Perhaps I need...

Great point on Find, Fix, Strike, Exploit. I worked the CTCC in April and it stuck pretty close to the mold.  There were 4 or 5 atks that were executed on some seriously compartmentalized terrain or were allocated aviation but that was it. Any way I can get my hands on the new BG in Ops and...

Sounds like some interesting training.  I'm sure I'll have my chance to experience this once I get back to Canada.  Now back to the doctrine/drills conversation! As I've stated I don't think there is anything wrong with the drills, or having them in the publications.  My issue is with only...

Very interesting.  Can you tell us a bit more about the conduct of the ex?  Length? Was it difficult to motivate the troops?

That's a good point Infanteer.  I may be being overly dire.  I too hit many of those wickets when I went through Ft Irwin, and prior to that however, once deployed I conducted 2 cbt tm ops and the tanks were employed predominantly in blocking posns as we cleared through villages.  I believe you...

I'd suggest the group of officers and NCOs that came up preparing predominantly preparing for Afghanistan. I haven't seen the new BG in Ops.  I'll try and get my hands on that!

I've looked at our doctrine and I haven't found it.  If you can point me in the direction of a publication thàt references some of the shortcomings that I've mentioned then please help me out. I undestand this is the point of courses like AOC and EWS but I knew this to be an issue before...

I think combat teams are likely to operate with TTP's when they are in the advance to contact, likely through an enemy security area, outside of that they may find themselves operating more deliberately.  So what would I like to see in it? I think a chapter on direct fire control would be good...