The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Below is the briefing that was given to General Eric Shinseki, USA, then Chief of Staff of the US Army, by the British Army. Bottom line: wheels are limited to roads and permissive environments; tracks are essential for all-weather operations and non-permissive environments.
PPT (19 Slides): FSCS/TRACER Wheels v. Tracks LTC Jakc Reiff DMP FSCS
Tomgram: William Hartung, The Doctrine of Armed Exceptionalism
The Urge to Splurge
Why Is It So Hard to Reduce the Pentagon Budget?
By William D. Hartung
Through good times and bad, regardless of what’s actually happening in the world, one thing is certain: in the long run, the Pentagon budget won’t go down.
Transformation is not the same as modernization. Nor is transformation likely to be embraced by those who achieved their seniority via the old system.
Below is a briefing as presented to Command and General Staff Course (CGSC) Class, Logistics University, Fort Lee, VA on 7 April 2015.
Continue reading “Doug Macgregor: Admiral Fisher and the Transformation of the Royal Navy”
A Sanders Republican Looks a Trade and War in Ohio’s 4th
Keep your eye on the ball, Ohioans. Your “so-called” leaders, who robbed you of your jobs, decimated your communities, sent your young men and women to war, based on lies, and failed to recognize their value as citizen-soldiers upon their return are seeking a re-run, and a vote for Jim Jordan will assure their success. Ohio is not only a battlefield for Electoral votes, equally important, it is the staging ground for the ratification of the most undemocratic legislation in American history, (TPP) the Transpacific-Partnership. Jim Jordan will vote for it, because the Koch Brothers, who own him, will demand it.
This is what TPP does to Ohioans of the Fourth Congressional District:
Continue reading “Del Spurlock: Sanders Republicans Oppose TPP”
Robinson, Linda, Patrick B. Johnston and Gillian S. Oak. U.S. Special Operations Forces in the Philippines, 2001–2014. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2016.
This report examines the 14-year experience of U.S. special operations forces in the Philippines from 2001 through 2014. The objective of this case history is to document and evaluate the activities and effects of special operations capabilities employed to address terrorist threats in Operation Enduring Freedom — Philippines through (1) training and equipping Philippine security forces, (2) providing operational advice and assistance, and (3) conducting civil–military and information operations. The report evaluates the development, execution, and adaptation of the U.S. effort to enable the Philippine government to counter transnational terrorist groups.
Table of Contents Below the Fold
Maxwell, David. “PARTNERSHIP, RESPECT GUIDE U.S. MILITARY ROLE IN PHILIPPINES,” World Politics Review, Feature Report on Economy of Force: Training U.S. Partner Militaries, February 5, 2013, pp. 16-19.
Any successes Operation Enduring Freedom-Philippines (OEF-P) may have achieved rest on five pillars. First, a thorough strategic to tactical assessment that informed the strategy and campaign plan, as well as continued assessment throughout the duration of the mission. Second, a deep understanding of unconventional warfare, and the ability to counter it with what is known as “foreign internal defense.” Third, established, long-term relationships and a sustained commitment over time by the U.S. military and U.S. country team. Fourth, respect for host-nation sovereignty and effective interagency collaboration. And fifth, support from conventional forces in key areas such as intelligence, communications, logistics, engineering, medical, aviation and additional personnel for individual staffs.
Continue reading “David Maxwell: Partnership, Respect Guide U.S. Military Role in Philippines”
PPT (39 Slides): Reconnaissance Strike Group (in FY 17 NDAA)
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