Posted on Jan 15, 2010 in Tactics101, War College
This month's entry in the continuing Tactics 101 series begins a miniseries of articles on tactical enabling operations, actions that set the conditions for conducting a larger mission at a later time.
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Posted on Dec 10, 2009 in Tactics101, War College
Concludes a five-part mini-series on air assault tactics by looking in-depth at the Staging Plan.
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Posted on Nov 13, 2009 in Tactics101, War College
The Loading Plan is critical to the overall success of any Air Assault - packing the bird, packing it safely and packing it in an order that facilitates further operations. Tactics 101 continuing monthly series from Armchair General.
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Posted on Oct 20, 2009 in Tactics101, War College
Of the five air assault plans, the air movement plan is the one most tied to science, tight timing, and technical precision, designed to bring Soldiers and machines together at exactly the right time and place.
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Posted on Sep 11, 2009 in Tactics101, War College
The monthly series Tactics 101 continues its exploration of air assault with a look at the three key elements of The Landing Plan: sequencing, timing, and location.
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Posted on Aug 7, 2009 in Tactics101, War College
The continuing series Tactics 101 goes into detail on the key components of an air assault operation, beginning with the Ground Tactical Plan, in this month's installment on ArmchairGeneral.com.
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Posted on Jun 26, 2009 in Tactics101, War College
The continuing series Tactics 101 examines air assault tactics - the helicopters, the terminology, and how an air assault should be executed.
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Posted on May 15, 2009 in Tactics101, War College
Air assault operations! The authors of the continuing monthly series Tactics 100 on the Armchair General Website kick off a string of articles exploring mobile air assault - what it can do, what it can't, and how to employ it.
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Posted on Apr 14, 2009 in Tactics101, War College
The continuing series Tactics 101, in its April 2009 installment, covers the critical concepts of transitioning between offensive and defensive postures.
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Posted on Mar 23, 2009 in Tactics101, War College
Armchair General's Tactics 101 column continues this month with a look at The Delay.
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Posted on Feb 16, 2009 in Tactics101, War College
In this month's Tactics 101, the authors discuss retrograde operations in all their various forms, functions, and measures.
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Posted on Jan 20, 2009 in Tactics101, War College
In this month's Tactics 101, the authors examine how to best use all available assets in defense, including: Intelligence; Maneuver; Fire Support; Mobility/Counter-Mobility/Survivability; Air Defense; Combat Support; and Command and Control.
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Posted on Dec 18, 2008 in Tactics101, War College
In warfare, obstacle planning is part of an overall battlefield defense strategy. This installment in a continuing series, Tactics 101, provides guidance for effective obstacle planning.
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Posted on Nov 20, 2008 in Tactics101, War College
The different types of battlefield emplacements and how to use them is the focus of this installment of the continuing series Tactics 101 on Armchair General.
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Posted on Oct 15, 2008 in Tactics101, War College
In this month's Tactics 101, an Armchair General continuing series, the authors look at the crucial elements in planning for and preparing an engagement area, including use of obstacles, direct and indirect fire, and more.
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Posted on Sep 24, 2008 in Tactics101, War College
This installment in the continuing Tactics 101 series from Armchair General focuses on defensive planning and, specifically, the mental model a commander should pursue when he must defend a position.
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Posted on Aug 25, 2008 in Tactics101, War College
The continuing series Tactics 101 begins an in-depth examination of defensive operations. The defense is all about preparation, massing effects, and making the enemy react to you.
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Posted on Jul 14, 2008 in Tactics101, War College
Commander’s guidance is principally a tool utilized early in the planning of a mission. If used properly it assists a commander in focusing his staff on developing a flexible plan. This article explores how to use commander's guidance effectively.
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Posted on Jun 13, 2008 in Tactics101, War College
How a commander communicates his intent to subordinates can make the difference between success and failure.
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Posted on Apr 23, 2008 in Tactics101, War College
Share your thoughts about Tactics 101's lesson on cordon and search operations, a deadly game of hide and seek.
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