Of history, warfare, leadership, and alcohol
Spaceballs (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Brooksfilms) Editor's note (with apology built in): Reader, if as you peruse the following, you wonder whether the author is sick in the head or does not understand FM 6-22 but at all, rest easy. This, but for the negligence and oversight of the editor, should have run on the 1st …
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Star Trek: The Next Generation, Chain of Command (Paramount Television) In the United States Military, Change of Command ceremonies are formal yet simple affairs. The unit’s history is read, the colors or guidon are passed between leaders, and a few speeches are given, all encompassing a tradition that represents the official change in leadership from …
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Game of Thrones, Battle of the Bastards (Home Box Office) I am not going to bury the lead in this article: fantasy armies are simply terrible when it comes to conducting security operations. It certainly builds tension with the audience when one side is on the cusp of losing a battle, quickly followed by a …
While attending a Working Group during my deployment to Romania, my fellow Field Grade Officers and I were discussing the Initial Operating Capabilities (IOC) and Full Operating Capabilities (FOC) for our Tactical Command Posts (TAC) within the context of Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). As we discussed these capabilities, we briefly touched on the criteria to begin breaking down our TAC …
(Warner Brothers) Aside from the Battle of Hogwarts, there is a lack of Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) that occur in the wizarding world of Harry Potter; considering the prevalence of shield charms and their potential for fratricide, this is probably a good thing. The seven-book series focuses more on insurgency operations, first by Lord Voldemort …
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Leader development was a hard thing to come by in the Imperial Navy during the 24-year reign of the Galactic Empire. Throughout the movies, books, and television shows set in the Star Wars universe, there are countless examples of counterproductive leadership in the Imperial hierarchy that highlight the lack of positive role models in the …
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