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Author: Christopher Larsen (Ph.D.)

Counterattack, Pursuit & Exploitation – MTC

12 March 2021
Christopher Larsen (Ph.D.)
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Meeting Engagement – MTC

5 March 2021
Christopher Larsen (Ph.D.)
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The Most Common Attack! – MTC

26 February 2021
Christopher Larsen (Ph.D.)
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Military Unit Types & Sizes

24 February 2021
Christopher Larsen (Ph.D.)
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Strategy, Operations & Tactics – Described

24 February 2021
Christopher Larsen (Ph.D.)
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Know Your Gear: Load Bearing Equipment

10 October 2011
Christopher Larsen (Ph.D.)

It is said that since the days of Christ, the foot soldier has fought with 60 pounds of battle gear. Let’s talk “battle rattle” by looking at it in various forms, keeping in mind that each variation is designed to aid the modern warrior carrying and using a range of…

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After Action Review: Process-Oriented Enhanced Performance

10 September 2011
Christopher Larsen (Ph.D.)

There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time. – Malcolm X The US Army has used the After Action Review (AAR) since the end of the Second World War, although…

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Leadership Styles: Calling warriors to do their best

10 August 2011
Christopher Larsen (Ph.D.)

There is no single, magical solution in leadership style. The cliché of “one size” does not and will not fit all situations. For this reason it is best if we are aware of the various leadership styles; the situations in which each is best suited; and the limitations of each…

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Know Your Gear: Night Vision & Observation Devices

1 August 2011
Christopher Larsen (Ph.D.)

For the record, Night Observation Device (NOD) is the more encompassing term, as compared to Night Vision Goggles (NVG) and Night Vision Devices (NVD), which generically refer to both passive and active light amplifying equipment. This distinction may seemed nuanced, but when we think in terms of NOD we must…

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Worst Case Scenario: Behind Enemy Lines

10 July 2011
Christopher Larsen (Ph.D.)

“We’re paratroopers, Lieutenant. We’re supposed to be surrounded.” – CPT Richard “Dick” Winters at the Battle of the Bulge It’s an oddity of battle that there are numerous tactical reasons to find oneself behind enemy lines. An envelopment or in the case of airborne troops a vertical envelopment will almost…

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