Defensive Planning (Part 1): Contingency Planning and Threat Courses of Action
The fundamentals for planning a good defense are the same, whether you are a military planner preparing to defend South Korea, a law enforcement/security professional…
The fundamentals for planning a good defense are the same, whether you are a military planner preparing to defend South Korea, a law enforcement/security professional…
INTRODUCTION For this week’s discussion, we would like to hear your ideas for how to conduct, realistic and effective training, despite the ever-present challenges of…
According to the Special Tactics philosophy, two critical factors have a greater impact on combat performance than any other: training and selection. While we have…
INTRODUCTION This is the first of a new series of Special Tactics on-line discussions. As always, there are no “right” answers since everything depends on…
In our opinion, the biggest obstacle to tactical progress is the fact that when tactical professionals get together to train or share ideas, they often…
INTRODUCTION: This second installment in our three-part article on combat fitness provides some examples and suggestions for how to develop “combat performance evaluations.” The article…
How can we prepare for the unexpected? Whether you are a military leader, law enforcement officer, or a citizen trying to protect your home, attempting…
How must urban combat tactics change if the United States and its allies find themselves in a high-intensity conventional war against a modern, combined arms…
Many debates on tactical fitness focus on the question of which exercises or routines are the most effective. We believe this is the wrong question…
Terrorist attacks have increased dramatically across the United States and Europe and it is unlikely that the frequency and lethality of attacks will diminish in…