Academic Buckshot

I remember being told about research that said that the US squad is basically on par with forces like Afghan insurgents.  At first I was taken aback.  Upon further clarification, the equality was not concerned with technical capability, but rather a cognitive one.  Basically, if you can out think your…

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Communications Breakdown: Part 2

In Part 1 of this series, we framed the SOI as to its use and focused on the portions that do not involve a radio.  Building upon that knowledge, we’ll discuss Call Signs, Encryption Code/Authentication Tables, and Brevity Codes.  Each of these is a must when communicating over a radio…

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