War and the New Normal Part Five

This article was originally published on Point of Decision on August 11, 2016.  Thank you to Point of Decision for continuing to publish my work!  Note:  The first part of this article may be viewed here.  The second part of this article may be viewed here.  The third part of this article may be viewed here.  The fourth … Continue reading War and the New Normal Part Five

Strategies, Plans, & Quotations

To aid planners in the U.S. military as they develop joint operational plans, the August 11, 2011 version of Joint Publication 5-0, “Joint Operational Planning” depicts notional phases of an operational plan.  These phases are known as shape, deter, seize initiative, dominate, stabilize, and enable civil authority[i].  In this article, I will pair some of … Continue reading Strategies, Plans, & Quotations

War and the New Normal Part Three

This article was originally published on Point of Decision on October 15, 2015.  Thank you to Point of Decision for continuing to publish my work!  Note:  The first part of this article may be viewed here. The second part of this article may be viewed here. As I walked through the enemy compound I noticed a dark room to my … Continue reading War and the New Normal Part Three

War and the New Normal Part Two

This article was originally published on Point of Decision on September 2, 2015.  Thank you to Point of Decision for continuing to publish my work!  Note:  The first part of this article may be viewed here. My rifle made the ever-familiar “chunk” sound as I released the bolt and chambered a round. I then retracted the charging handle 3/4 … Continue reading War and the New Normal Part Two

The Human Dimension White Paper as a Response to Foreign Policy Decisions and Legislative Limitations

This article was originally published on The Strategy Bridge on November 16,  2014.  I am forever grateful to the team at The Strategy Bridge for inviting me to participate with an outstanding array of bloggers in writing our reaction to the United States Army's Human Dimension White Paper. The United States Army has one of the toughest … Continue reading The Human Dimension White Paper as a Response to Foreign Policy Decisions and Legislative Limitations