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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the fifty-first episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guests are two seasoned, former command sergeant majors, CSM(R) Adam Nash and CSM(R) Curt Donaldson. CSM(R) Nash is the former 4th Infantry Division Command Sergeant Major. CSM(R) Donaldson is the former 75th Ranger Regiment Command Sergeant Major, known as the Regimental Sergeant Major.
The 4th Infantry Division is a division of the United States Army based at Fort Carson, Colorado and was established in 1917 as a key member of the American Expeditionary Force for World War I. They have the Hollywood call-sign of âIron Horse,â but are commonly called âIvy Division,â and the motto of âSteadfast & Loyal.â The 75th Ranger Regiment, also known as Army Rangers or simply as Ranger Regiment, is the premier light infantry unit and special operations raid force within the United States Army Special Operations Command. Their lineage dates back to Rogerâs Rangers during the French and Indian War in the 18th Century. Their motto is âSua Sponteâ or âOf Their Accord,â with their daily greeting of âRangers Lead the Way.â
In this episode we discuss warfighting on the modern battlefield, the process of developing junior leaders, and the need to focus leaders on combat mindset. Specifically we talk changing our unitsâ fighting spirit from focused on garrison life to preparing for war. The modern Soldierâs mindset must embrace the warrior spirit as it is vital to success on the battlefield. Every Soldier from the individual rifleman in a fire team through to the staff at brigade, must change their mindset from âgoing to JRTCâ or âgoing to the rangeâ to âgoing to warâ because that mindset is whatâs going to win the day. Senior leaders have to prioritize establishing and maintaining a leader development program within their units. This includes mentorship between non-commissioned officers and commissioned officers, especially as it applies to standards.
Part of S01 âThe Leaderâs Laboratoryâ series.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the fiftieth episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guest is a Senior Research Fellow for the Army Research Laboratory at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Dr. Robert Semmens. He has a PhD from Stanford University in how people learn with technology.
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL) is the U.S. Army's foundational research laboratory. The United States Military Academy (USMA) is a United States service academy in West Point, New York. It was originally established as a fort during the Revolutionary War, as it sits on strategic high ground overlooking the Hudson River 50 miles (80 km) north of New York City. It is the oldest of the five American service academies and educates cadets for commissioning into the United States Army.
In this episode we discuss warfighting on the modern battlefield, the incorporation of technology as a combat multiplier, and preparing the force for AI centric warfare of the future. The science and technology team from ARL had four major take-aways for Army robotics of the future based on their observation of the rotation:
Time-scale matters, especially when comparing combat units to combat support units.How are we going to man these units that oversee autonomous unmanned systems? How much training and education do these individuals need?What does the Army needs manufactured vs. what does the Army need to train for proficiency as it applies to robotics?How do we sustain this new force? What does the supply chain look like, especially as it pertains to contested logistics in LSCO?The science and technology team from ARL usually doesnât have very much interaction with the end-user, the warfighter, but were afforded the opportunity to spend nearly a week with the rotational training unit as they worked through the crucible that is the JRTC experience. This provided the team with invaluable insights into the actual needs of the warfighter as they work towards a variety of autonomous unmanned systems that can operate in groups effectively across a wide variety of support functions.
Part of S01 âThe Leaderâs Laboratoryâ series.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the forty-nineth episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guest is the Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command, General Andrew Poppas.
Forces Command is the largest United States Army command and provider of expeditionary, regionally engaged, campaign-capable land forces to combatant commanders. FORSCOM trains and prepares a combat ready, globally responsive total force in order to build and sustain readiness to meet combatant command requirements. The vision of Forces Command is to provide combat ready and globally responsive total Army forces that are well led, disciplined, trained, and expeditionary that will win in a complex world. Its organizations are expeditionary, campaign focused, and tailorable to provide combatant commanders the required capabilities to be decisive across the range of military operations. They have the Hollywood call-sign of âFreedomâ and the motto of âFreedomâs Guardian.â
General Andrew Poppas is the 24th commander of United States Army Forces Command at Fort Liberty, N.C. A native of Wisconsin, General Poppas graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and was commissioned in 1988. He spent most of his career within XVIII Airborne Corps as well as numerous years on the joint staff.
In this episode we discuss warfighting, building lethality, and combat readiness of our formations. Specifically, we look at how = adopting a âfight tonightâ mindset while simultaneously keeping an eye towards modernization will enable us to win the next fight. Combat training centers are critical for building lethality into our formations; leaders develop critical skills as they work through the friction of simulated combat. An area that is incredibly difficult, but equally important for leaders is master, is shifting from focusing âdown and inâ to âup and outâ to assist your higher headquarters as well as adjacent unit coordination.
GEN Poppas states that his predecessor, GEN Garrett, identified that a gap in the Armyâs preparations for large scale combat operations was preparing squads and platoons to win their first fight by getting back to the basics. He hopes that in his tenure the Army can collectively better prepare for transitions between phases of operations through staffs identifying multiple planning horizons. Battalions and brigades must become more predictable, synchronize operations across warfighting functions, and set the conditions for subordinate units to succeed.
Part of S01 âThe Leaderâs Laboratoryâ series.
Donât forget to check-out FORSCOMâs social media pages, their handles are âU.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)â on Facebook, âFORSCOMâ on X, and âUS Army FORSCOMâ on Instagram.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the forty-eighth episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guests are part of a combat advisor team with 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, SFC Joseph Escalante and SFC Shelby Kelley.
Security force assistance brigades (SFABs) are specialized US Army units with the core mission to conduct advise, support, liaise and assess operations with allied and partner nations. These combat advisors are highly trained and among the top tactical leaders in the Army. Their work strengthens our allies and partners capacities and capabilities while supporting America's security objectives and the combatant commanders' warfighting needs.
The 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade is regionally aligned with the African continent partnered with U.S. Africa Command. The SFAB is a strategic game changer for the United States in Africa, providing hand-selected advisors capable of establishing an enduring presence in key countries and operating in any environmentâenabling them to develop enduring relationships from the tactical to the strategic level. Simply put, the SFAB provides the United States with a capability no adversary can match. They have the Hollywood call-sign of âSaberâ and the motto of âEveryone Fightsâ while they have the unofficial motto of âReady for Crisis and Conflict.â
This episode explores the function of security force assistance brigades (SFABs) in large-scale combat operations across various domains. We delve into the challenges of operating as a small-unit thatâs been given strategic objectives and the necessity that the team must function cohesively to achieve these critical objectives. Specifically, we address the integration of US forces and multinational partners to coordinate efforts against the enemy in large-scale combat operations. Notably, SFABs typically comprise 40% personnel with maneuver experience, while the remainder possess diverse capabilities, making SFABs highly versatile formations.
Part of S12 âThe JIIMs of JRTC: Working with Our Unified Action Partnersâ series.
Donât forget to check-out SFACâs social media pages, their handles are âArmySFACâ on Facebook, âarmysfabsâ on Twitter / X, and âarmysfabsâ on Instagram.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the forty-sixth episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guest is a Foreign Exchange Officer serving as an Observer-Coach-Trainer Company Team Senior with Task Force 2 (Infantry Battalion), CPT Will Happel of the British Army. CPT Happel has since become a student Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and has since been promoted to the rank of Major.
In this episode we discuss how the British Ministry of Defense approached their expeditionary efforts during the Falklands War and how these same tenets would be applied to a multinational effort during large scale combat operations (LSCO).
The Falklands War, which took place in 1982, was viewed from the British perspective as a decisive conflict to reclaim the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation. The UK considered the Argentine invasion of the islands a violation of sovereignty and responded with a military campaign. The British government, led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, sought to protect the rights of the islanders and reestablish British control. The eventual success of the British forces in retaking the Falklands bolstered national pride but also brought attention to geopolitical complexities in the South Atlantic.
Specifically, we discuss that when viewed through the lens of a multinational expeditionary operation during LSCO, reveals the collaborative efforts of the British-led task force. Nations like the United States provided intelligence support, while others offered political and logistical assistance. The conflict underscored the challenges and benefits of coordinating diverse military capabilities in a joint effort to achieve strategic objectives in a remote and contested theater. Additionally, the Falklands War highlighted the importance of interoperability and communication between allied forces, as well as the necessity of rapid deployment and sustained logistical support over long distances. The multinational nature of the operation demonstrated the strength of collective security efforts in addressing regional conflicts and upholding international norms of sovereignty and self-determination.
Additionally, we look at some of the case studies conducted on this conflict: âNo Picnic: 3 Commando Brigade in the South Atlanticâ by MG Julian Thompson; âGoose Green: The Decisive Battle of the Falklands War â by the British Troops Who Fought Itâ by Nigel Ely; âNot Mentioned in Despatches: The History and Mythology of the Battle of Goose Greenâ by Spencer Fitz-Gibbon.
Part of S12 âThe JIIMs of JRTC: Working with Our Unified Action Partnersâ series.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the forty-fifth episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guest is the deputy senior mentor at the Leader Training Program at the JRTC, COL(R) Mike Kershaw.
He spent 34 years on active duty as an infantry officer and has been with the Leader Training Program for nearly nine years. The Leaders Training Program at the JRTC is a ten-day planning conference providing commanders and staff an opportunity to hone their military decision-making process skills and systems. The program is facilitated by retired, senior military planning coaches giving units best practices and lessons learned from previous iterations.
In this episode they discuss the various long-term trends at echelon within a brigade combat team, with emphasis on the infantry battalion and some recommendations to rectify some of the deficiencies. Specifically, we look at how the training requirements have evolved from counter-insurgency to hybrid warfare to large-scale combat operations and what it means for infantry battalions.
Part of S01 âThe Leaderâs Laboratoryâ series.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the forty-fourth episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guest is the Brigade Commander for 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry, COL Robert Shaw.
The 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the 25th Infantry Division (Light), which was activated on 1 October 1941 in Hawaii mere days before the attack on Pearl Harbor, conducts military operations primarily in the Asia-Pacific region and has been in every conflict the U.S. has been involved in since its activation. On order, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division deploys, fights, and wins in Unified Land Operations any place in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and conducts continuous and persistent engagement with regional partners to shape the environment and prevent conflict across the Pacific area of responsibility. They have the Hollywood call-sign of âBroncoâ and the motto of âNone Better.â
In this episode we discuss how leaders should prepare for large scale combat operations from the light infantry perspective. Specifically, we look at commanders and their staffs build training plans, standard operating procedures, and conduct countless rehearsals, staff exercises, and various field problems in preparation for going to war or arriving at one of the US Armyâs combat training centers, like the Joint Readiness Training Center. After each iteration, organizations at echelon should capture their success and their pathways to success to remedy identified vulnerabilities.
An interesting point that is discussed is that leaders need to not only have tenacity but initiative to never quit until the mission is accomplished. This requires leaders to strive to succeed and do the hard tasks in life, which inevitably means that some will not succeed initially but will have to persevere until they do. As leaders we must not only mentor our subordinates but identify talent and then nurture it.
Part of S02 âIf I Would Have Only Knownâ series.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the fortieth episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guests are the Commander and Command Sergeant Major for 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, COL Jason Clarke and CSM Paul Fedorisin.
Security force assistance brigades (SFABs) are specialized US Army units with the core mission to conduct advise, support, liaise and assess operations with allied and partner nations. These combat advisors are highly trained and among the top tactical leaders in the Army. Their work strengthens our allies and partners capacities and capabilities while supporting America's security objectives and the combatant commanders' warfighting needs.
The 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade is regionally aligned with the African continent partnered with U.S. Africa Command. The SFAB is a strategic game changer for the United States in Africa, providing hand-selected advisors capable of establishing an enduring presence in key countries and operating in any environmentâenabling them to develop enduring relationships from the tactical to the strategic level. Simply put, the SFAB provides the United States with a capability no adversary can match. They have the Hollywood call-sign of âSaberâ and the motto of âEveryone Fightsâ while they have the unofficial motto of âReady for Crisis and Conflict.â
In this episode they discuss the role of security force assistance brigades during large scale combat operations across multiple domains. We discuss the points of friction when transitioning from competition to crisis to conflict with our unified action partners.Specifically, we talk about integrating US forces and our multi-national partners into a synchronized effort against the enemy within large scale combat operations. Itâs interesting to note that most SFABs consist of only 40% of the personnel having a maneuver background while the rest of the formation is all low-density, which makes the SFABs very diverse in their capabilities.
Part of S12 âThe JIIMs of JRTC: Working with Our Unified Action Partnersâ series.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the forty-second episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by CPT Nicolaus Rohrbough is the battalion assistant S-3 operations observer-coach-trainer for TF-4 (CAV Squadron) on behalf of the Commander of Operations Group. Todayâs guest is the Commander of 3-89th Cavalry Squadron, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, LTC Ryan Nugent as well as one of his troopâs executive officers, 1LT Aiden Hutchinson
The 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment draws its lineage from a World War II tank destroyer battalion. In an interesting bit of trivia, the IBCT was for over a decade known as the 4th IBCT of 10th Mountain, but when the Army redesigned division for the âArmy of 2020â concept, they became 3rd IBCT of 10th Mountain. (The âSpartanâ Brigade was inactivated in August 2014.) They have the Hollywood call-sign of âSluggerâ or âPatriot Reconâ and the motto of âReady Now,â while the IBCT has the call-sign âPatriotsâ and the motto of âForged for War.â
In this episode we discuss the role of the cavalry squadron in large scale combat operations, supporting both the division as the primary unit of action as well as the BCTâs close fight. The CAV squadron was very aggressive with their employment of small unmanned aircraft systems to further extend their reach while dominating the transparent battlefield. Taking lessons learned from both the Nagorno-Karabakh War and the ongoing Russo-Ukraine Conflict, the squadron trained their troops to deploy their sUAS in support of all operations, but especially while halted and dismounted to ensure that they make contact with the enemy first via a sensor package of their drones. A best practice for their squadron was the establishment of a UAS master trainer to ensure that at each echelon they had depth of the personnel trained on each applicable UAS as well as helping each troop commander build their training plans. The squadron also worked with their MICO to incorporate signals intelligence teams and electronic warfare teams into all major troop level training events. The also incorporated indirect fires as many collective training events as possible to build proficiency in bringing âsteel rainâ to the enemy.
Part of S04 âScouts Outâ series.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the forty-first episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by CPT Benjamin Malcolm of 1-509th IN (OPFOR) on behalf of the Commander of Operations Group. Todayâs guest is the Deputy Commanding Officer â Operations for the 82nd Airborne Division, COL Andrew Saslav, All American 07. COL Saslav was the COG from 2021-2022 and the commander of 11th DTG (OPFOR notional higher headquarters).
The 82nd Airborne Division specializes in joint forcible entry operations via vertical envelopment, both airborne and air assault, into denied areas with a U.S. Department of Defense requirement to respond to crisis contingencies anywhere in the world within 18 hours. They have the Hollywood call-sign of âAll Americanâ Division and the motto of âIn Air, On Land.â
In this episode we discuss how airborne forces would be utilized at the commencement of large-scale combat operations. Specifically, we look at how Airborne forces allow the US Army to set conditions for follow-on operations to meet national objectives anywhere in the world. The individuals that become paratroopers are some of the most versatile, capable, and lethal lightfighters in the world that pride themselves in seizing the initiative and aggressively bringing the fight to the enemy on the complex, dynamic modern battlefield. GEN McGavin, the longest serving CDR of the 82nd ABN said, âYou show me a man willing to jump out of an airplane and Iâll show you a man that will fight [and win] for his country.â
An interesting point that is discussed is that previously the DoDâs took for granted that the US would have air supremacy immediately, but lessons from Ukraine has forced the DOD to reevaluate this concept. The 82nd ABN operates under the premise that they will conduct a JFE into a contested environment to seize a key piece of terrain and establish a lodgment for US forces. This can only be done during a set time window along planned air corridors secured through joint suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) assets.
Part of S01 âThe Leaderâs Laboratoryâ series.
Donât forget to check-out XVIII Airborne Corpsâ social media pages, their handles are â82ndAirborneDivisionâ on Facebook, â82ndABNDivâ on X, and â82ndairbornedivâ on Instagram.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the fortieth episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guest is the Commanding General for Security Force Assistance Command, MG Donn Hill.
The Security Force Assistance Command (SFAC) is a division-level command element for the United States Army's new security force assistance brigades (SFAB). The SFAC draws its heritage from the Philippine Constabulary Advisory Mission immediately following the Spanish-American War and the Military Assistance Advisor Group throughout the Cold War. The SFACâs core mission is security force assistance to conduct training, advising, assisting, enabling and accompanying operations with allied and partner nations. The SFAC builds and sustains readiness by manning, training, and validating regionally aligned SFA brigades for employment by combatant commands. They have the Hollywood call-sign of âAdvisorâ and the motto of âVictorious Together.â
In this episode they discuss the evolution of the U.S. Armyâs combat advisor program and its role in the Armyâs ability to conduct large scale combat operations across multiple domains. We discuss the employment of SFABs attached to our multinational partners to ensure interdependence, interoperability, and integration with U.S. forces in that region. While they are primarily focused on providing security force assistance to our multinational partners through establishing relationships, providing training, and advising throughout the competition and crisis continuum. During the conflict phase, SFABs primarily act as a liaison between U.S. forces and our multinational partners to synchronize and mass effects across multiple domains.
Part of S12 âThe JIIMs of JRTC: Working with Our Unified Action Partnersâ series.
Donât forget to check-out SFACâs social media pages, their handles are âArmySFACâ on Facebook, âarmysfabsâ on Twitter / X, and âarmysfabsâ on Instagram.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the thirty-ninth episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Command Sergeant Major of Ops Group (CSMOG), CSM Michael Hall. Todayâs guest is the commander of 1st Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, LTC Mason Thornal, also known as Geronimo 06.
1-509th IN is the opposing forces unit for the Joint Readiness Training Center, the infamous âGeronimo,â the most hated unit in the Army. Geronimoâs primary mission is to help units see their selves clearly in order to rectify any deficiencies through rigorous, realistic, and relevant training with an aggressive opposing force (OPFOR).
In this episode they discuss Geronimoâs primary mission: helping units see their selves clearly in order to rectify any deficiencies through rigorous, realistic, and relevant training with an aggressive OPFOR. Specifically, we look at not only how Geronimo builds warfighters within its own organization but how it helps units build warfighters within their own organizations. We also look at how a unitâs noncommissioned officers enable commanders and directly impact a unitâs overall mission.
Part of S11 âConversations with the Enemyâ series.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the thirty-seventh episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by MAJ Christopher Gensler from Task Force 5 (BEB) on behalf of the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guest is MAJ Jonathan Tucker, the Battalion S-3 Operations Officer for 317thBrigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd IBCT, 10th Mountain Division.
They have the Hollywood call-sign of âBuffaloesâ and the motto of âBy Industry and Honor,â while the IBCT has the call-sign âPatriotsâ and the motto of âForged for War.â
Part of S06 âSappers UpâŠInto the Breachâ series.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the thirty-seventh episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guests are all seasoned Observer-Coach-Trainers from across Operations Group, CPT Richard Snyder, CPT Benjamin Malcolm, and CPT Nicolaus Rohrbough. These OCTs have also previously participated in this yearâs Large Scale Combat Operations Symposium.
Our guest observer-coach-trainers with over 75 decisive action training environment rotations between them. CPT Richard Snyder (P50) if the Fire Support Officer for Live Fire Division with eighteen rotations. CPT Nicolaus Rohrbough (R03A) is the BN Assistant S-3 Operations OCT for TF-4 (CAV Squadron) with a combination of forty-three rotations between OCT duties and OPFOR. Last but not least is CPT Benjamin Malcolm is the Company Commander for Pathfinder Co, 1-509th IN (Airborne) (Opposing Force) with sixteen rotations.
In this episode we discuss the lessons learned from company grade officer perspective in preparation for conducting large scale combat operations across multiple domains. The panel discusses large scale combat operations executed at the platoon, company, and battalion echelons, offering perspectives on a variety of topics including combined arms maneuver, transparent battlefield, fires, and contested logistics as well as emerging technologies employment.
Key lessons learned for company grade leaders at all echelons when conducting combined arms maneuver during large scale combat operations are ensuring that we are forcing the enemy into a close fight at the time and location of our choosing at a cost that is acceptable and sustainable. Violence of action on any objective should start with indirect fires, this is especially true for fires that organic to infantry battalions, their mortars. Company and battalion leaders need to look at their fires plans to efficiently and effectively layout their echelonment of fires in time and space as your element maneuvers to the objective. The reality of LSCO is that we must be very judicious in how we employ our artillery assets as theyâre the keys to success as well as belonging to the division commander. At the squad and section echelons, our leaders ensure that our troops are dispersed, our fighting positions are dug and camouflaged, and that our key weapons systems are effectively emplaced. Tiny wins at the company aggregate to larger victories, which in the end helps ensure that the brigade succeeds.
The two most common myths that companies, batteries, and troops show-up to JRTC with are: 1) Geronimo openly and unapologetically cheats and 2) the training provided during a DATE rotation is focused on small-unit tactics. While we have attempted through this show to dissipate the Geronimo myth, it probably will never go away. As far as the training provided here myth, while partaking in the crucible that is a JRTC rotation, units will have numerous opportunities to conduct small-unit tactics. However, the primary training audience are the brigade and battalion commanders and staffs as there are very view training opportunities available that will simultaneously train an entire brigade combat teamâs worth of leaders and staff under duress and in austere conditions against a free-thinking OPFOR.
Part of S01 âThe Leaderâs Laboratoryâ series.
Donât forget to checkout our annual Large Scale Combat Operations Symposium, episode 16 and episode 30 of âThe Crucible.â Tune into the previous episode where we sat down with the Field Grade Officers from the LSCO Symposium of â23.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the thirty-sixth episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guests are all seasoned Observer-Coach-Trainers from across Operations Group, MAJ(P) Drew Zabriskie, MAJ Westly âWesâ LaFitte, and MAJ James Lee.
Our guest observer-coach-trainers with nearly fifty decisive action training environment rotations between them. MAJ(P) Drew Zabriskie (L05) is the BSB Executive Officer OCT for TF Sustainment (BSB / CSSB / DSSB) with ten rotations. MAJ Westly âWesâ LaFitte is the BN Executive Officer OCT for the Fires Support TF (Field Artillery BN). MAJ James Lee is the BDE S-3 Operations Officer OCT for the BDE Command & Control (BCT HQ).
(MAJ(P) Zabriskie would become LTC Zabriskie a few short weeks post filming and MAJ Lee would become the BDE Executive Officer for BC2 as well.)
In this episode we discuss the lessons learned from field grade officer perspective in preparation for conducting large scale combat operations across multiple domains. The panel discusses large scale combat operations executed at the battalion, brigade, and division echelons, offering perspectives on a variety of topics including combined arms maneuver, transparent battlefield, fires, and contested logistics as well as emerging technologies employment.
Key lessons learned for field grade leaders at all echelons are understanding the amount of control and influence leaders must exert to be effective, grasping what you canât control and not wasting resources in pursuit of it, understanding your area of operations and your sphere of influence within it, and lastly understanding the systems which drive all of these is critical. The goal for leaders at all echelons must be to ensure that youâre not creating problems than youâre solving for your subordinates as well as your higher headquarters. Embracing the âteamwork makes the dream workâ philosophy and striving to work together as a team across the brigade combat team.
The number one question that commanders and staff ask across the force is how can we get better at the military decision making processes (MDMP)? Thereâs no shortcut, itâs simply sets and repetitions that make staffs better at MDMP. The largest myths that most field grade officers have when coming to JRTC is that as the âIron Majorâ for their echelon that they canât or wonât fail at any time. The combat training centers have been described as the âRanger school for command teams and staffs.â With that in mind, every organization that comes to the CTCs is destined to fail by design. It is only through failure that growth can occur.
Part of S01 âThe Leaderâs Laboratoryâ series.
Donât forget to checkout our annual Large Scale Combat Operations Symposium, episode 16 and episode 30 of âThe Crucible.â Be sure to stay to for a follow-up episode with the company team OCTs from LSCO Symposium of â23.
For additional information and insights from this episode, please check-out our Instagram page @the_jrtc_crucible_podcast
Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with the latest warfighting TTPs learned through the crucible that is the Joint Readiness Training Center.
Follow us by going to: https://linktr.ee/jrtc and then selecting your preferred podcast format.
Again, weâd like to thank our guests for participating. Donât forget to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch your podcasts â and be sure to stay tuned for more in the near future.
âThe Crucible â The JRTC Experienceâ is a product of the Joint Readiness Training Center.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the thirty-fifth episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Command Sergeant Major of Ops Group (COG), CSM Michael Hall. Todayâs guest is the Command Sergeant Major of 3-89th Cavalry Squadron, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, CSM Andrew Baxter.
The 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment also draws its heritage from the 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion of infamy during the North African Campaign of World War II. In an interesting bit of trivia, the IBCT was for over a decade known as the 4th IBCT of 10th Mountain, but when the Army redesigned division for the âArmy of 2020â concept, they became 3rd IBCT of 10th Mountain. (The âSpartanâ Brigade was inactivated in August 2014.) They have the Hollywood call-sign of âSluggerâ and the motto of âReady Now,â while the IBCT has the call-sign âPatriotsâ and the motto of âForged for War.â
In this episode we discuss the roll of the noncommissioned officer within a cavalry squadron as well as the Army as a whole. The NCOs are the commandersâ âlinebackersâ with the goal of maintaining good order and discipline of the formation. As leaders, we have to strive to shift our formations from the garrison mindset to a âcombatâ mindset focused on lethality and overall readiness. We have to re-hone the edge of the NCO corps to be much more focused on direct leadership instead of the more passive, non-confrontational approach while still being professional, especially for our junior NCOs. The value of the specialist within our formations cannot be overemphasized as they fill the gap between Soldier and the NCO corps having proven their merit by mastering their skill level one tasks.
Part of S04 âScouts Outâ series.
For additional information and insights from this episode, please check-out our Instagram page @the_jrtc_crucible_podcast
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the thirty-fourth episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guest is the Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division, MG Christopher LaNeve (All American 06). He was previously the Commander of Ops Group from 2015 to 2016.
The 82nd Airborne Division was founded after the American entry into World War I in August 1917 as part of the American Expeditionary Forces. They were redesignated as an airborne division in February 1942 have taken part of every conflict since WWI with the exception of the Korean War. The 82nd Airborne DIV is an airborne infantry division of the U.S. Army specializing in joint forcible entry operations via vertical envelopment, both airborne and air assault, into denied areas with a U.S. Department of Defense requirement to respond to crisis contingencies anywhere in the world within 18 hours. They have the Hollywood call-sign of âAll Americanâ Division and the motto of âIn Air, On Land.â
In this episode we discuss what an airborne infantry division needs to not only survive but succeed on the modern battlefield, conducting large scale combat operations. All American 06 frames the conversation by highlighting the importance of the training offered at the three Combat Training Centers as well as the training that is required to ensure that the Army is prepared to fight and win on tomorrowâs battlefield. Divisions can prepare their brigades to a fair degree of readiness through their intensive training cycles but simply cannot train a brigade combat team plus attachments against a free-thinking opposing force to scale in time and space. The CTCs are where our Force is able to test new tactics, techniques, and procedures in a realistic operating environment.
XVIII Airborne Corps, their higher headquarters, had tasked 82nd ABN to structure itself and then test it as a unit under the âDivision of 2030â concept. The division has restructured itself where the 82nd Airborne Division Artillery (DIVARTY) is the brigade headquarters for each of the field artillery battalions within the division as well as the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade is the brigade headquarters for each of the brigade support battalions. This has allowed the Division to focus on âpushâ style logistics instead of âpullâ style logistics that were common over the last twenty years supporting the Global War on Terror. The testing has identified that the DIVARTY needs a BSB itself just like the traditional infantry IBCTs. The Division has also been able to test their mobile assault command posts, making them not only more robust but streamlining to being smaller in-size while being more mobile and thus more survivable. All American 06âs goal: âUncomfortably light, increasingly lethalâ for his formations. His guidance to company through brigade commanders on their command posts has been:
Must have both a digital & analog common operating pictureMust establish & maintain communicationsEmploy effective & timely joint firesGoal of displacing in under five minutesPart of S01 âThe Leaderâs Laboratoryâ series.
Donât forget to check-out XVIII Airborne Corpsâ social media pages, their handles are â82ndAirborneDivisionâ on Facebook, â82ndABNDivâ on X, and â82ndairbornedivâ on Instagram.
For additional information and insights from this episode, please check-out our Instagram page @the_jrtc_crucible_podcast
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the thirty-third episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guests are two seasoned Observer-Coach-Trainers from within Operations Group, CPT Katherine Elifson and CPT Richard Duam. CPT Katherine âKatieâ Elifson (L70) is the distribution company observer-coach-trainer from TF Sustainment (BSB / CSSB). CPT Richard âRichieâ Duam (C10) is a rifle company OCT for TF-1 (infantry battalion).
In this episode we discuss lessons learned in large scale combat operations at the company and battalion echelons from two seasoned company grade officers. From the maneuver side, leaders must shift from âbattle trackingâ to actually âfightingâ their units while maintaining adequate command and control, specifically understanding where units are in time and space in relation to friendly and enemy units. And, to truly be successful on the modern battlefield, leaders must employ combined arms maneuver that is lead with joint fires. From the sustainment side, leaders must understand the capability of assets and then C2 in a complex environment. The only way for sustainers to get âsets & repsâ is through the employment of those same assets while at home-station, which is going to require a culture change.
Observed attributes of high-performing company grades:
Should want to help your battalion/squadron and brigade succeed.Anticipate problems & take the initiative to solve.Give bottom-up refinement.Expect to be the âeyes & earsâ of your BCTâs warfighting functions.Successful battalions:
Working off vetted SOPs allows there to be a better balance between current & future ops.Cannot wait for higher headquarters orders, must start basic planning / preparation process simultaneously.LOGSTATs are key to allowing logistics to be adequately forecasted & be able to sustain the fight.Develop systems & processes through the development of subordinate leaders, especially NCOs.Part of S01 âThe Leaderâs Laboratoryâ series.
For additional information and insights from this episode, please check-out our Instagram page @the_jrtc_crucible_podcast
Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with the latest warfighting TTPs learned through the crucible that is the Joint Readiness Training Center.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the thirty-second episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guests are two seasoned Observer-Coach-Trainers from within Operations Group, MAJ Maria Carver and MAJ Kevin Berhnhart. MAJ Carver (O05) is the Chief-of-Staff for JRTC Ops Group staff sections, but previously as an engineer was the Senior Protection WfF OCT at brigade echelon. MAJ Berhnhart (B05) is an infantryman that served as the Brigade Combat Teamâs Executive Officer OCT in Brigade Command and Control Task Force.
In this episode we discuss lessons learned in large scale combat operations at the battalion and brigade echelons from two seasoned field grade officers. One of the reoccurring observations for leaders is the notable difference in operations tempo (OPTEMPO) of LSCO compared to counter-insurgency / low-intensity combat conducting during the Global War on Terror. The OPTEMPO for LSCO is incredibly fast-paced and demanding, commonly referred to as small-unit operations on an industrial scale. Thereâs a common âeurekaâ moment at the JRTC, when leaders realize that time is your number one âenemyâ or concern, not the opposing force. To help mitigate this grueling OPTEMPO, leaders can do three simple things, regardless of echelon:
Establish & abide by a battle rhythmCreate & publish realistic operational timelinesAttempt to adhere to the one-thirds / two-thirds planning rule(The rule states that leaders should use one-third of the time available before mission execution for their planning while allocating the remaining two-thirds to their subordinates for planning & preparations.)
In LSCO, brigade combat teams will consistently be in contact with the enemy across multiple domains. This will force BCTs and their subordinates to plan, prepare, and execute multiple operations simultaneously. A common trend is for units to attempt a very complicated and conceptual plan that becomes too cumbersome to execute effectively. Leaders must provide clear and simple guidance, which allows your subordinates to execute it violently in a timely manner.
While not being nearly as exciting a topic combined arms maneuver, battalions and brigades need to train and develop their staffs. Same concept as training and certifying a fire team as they too need sets and repetitions in order to function as an effective, cohesive team.
Observed attributes of high-performing Field Grades:
Extreme ownership & learn to lead peersPresence mattersTrust / empowerment of peers & subordinatesEstablish systems & processesBuild relationships & dialogue between staffs & command teamsPart of S01 âThe Leaderâs Laboratoryâ series.
For additional information and insights from this episode, please check-out our Instagram page @the_jrtc_crucible_podcast
Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with the latest warfighting TTPs learned through the crucible that is the Joint Readiness Training Center.
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the thirty-first episode to air on âThe Crucible - The JRTC Experience.â Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Todayâs guest is the Commanding General of XVIII Airborne Corps, LTG Christopher Donahue.
The XVIII Airborne Corps was founded in January of 1942 just five weeks after the US entered World War II at what was previously called Camp Polk (what would become Ft. Johnson). They saw extensive service during World War II, throughout much of the various conflicts of the Cold War, Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm, and in support of the Global War on Terror. The corps is designed for rapid deployment anywhere in the world and is referred to as "America's Contingency Corps." They have the Hollywood call-sign of âSky Dragonsâ or simply as âDragonâ and the motto of âAll the Way.â
In this episode they discuss the evolution of training to ensure that the U.S. Army is prepared to conduct large scale combat operations across multiple domains. We discuss some of the modernization efforts that XVIII ABN is undergoing as well as the skillsets required at the tactical level to be a learning organization. Leaders must strive to not only meet the challenges today but anticipate the challenges of tomorrow and this requires leaders to shape their organizations in the following ways:
Must be able to adapt and integrate.Must be able to understand your environment.Ability to utilize data in all its waveforms.Employ the various forms of mass across multiple domains.Leaders at echelon must strive to set the conditions for success for their subordinate commands. In laymanâs terms, we want to ensure that your people are provided an unfair advantage over their opponent. Common leader habits, regardless of echelon: show-up everyday & compete; build resiliency in yourself & your team; and disciplined initiative.
Part of S01 âThe Leaderâs Laboratoryâ series.
Donât forget to check-out XVIII Airborne Corpsâ social media pages, their handles are âXVIII Airborne Corpsâ on Facebook, â18airbornecorpsâ on X, and â18thairbornecorpsâ on Instagram.
For additional information and insights from this episode, please check-out our Instagram page @the_jrtc_crucible_podcast
Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with the latest warfighting TTPs learned through the crucible that is the Joint Readiness Training Center.
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âThe Crucible â The JRTC Experienceâ is a product of the Joint Readiness Training Center.
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