Thinking Inside the Box - The Gauntlet

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Thinking Inside the Box - The Gauntlet EP17: Movement and Maneuver (Left of the Bang Miniseries 06) Oct 15, 2024

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California. In this episode, host Capt. Seth Revetta shares the sixth episode in a miniseries called Left of the Bang from our Scorpion team Observer, Coach, Trainers. The series highlights how to better prepare each war fighting function for some of the challenges seen at the National Training Center. Maj. Steven Pyles, Capt. Trent Frum, Master Sgt. Shane Dixon, and Capt. Craig Fentress discuss Movement and Maneuver. They describe the Operations process (Plan, Prepare, Execute and Access), what some of the common problems seen during the battalion to company handovers, and best practices to prepare from an integration perspective. Recommended Resources: FM 3-04 (April 2020) Army Aviation ARN21797_FM_3-04_FINAL_WEB_wfix.pdf (army.mil) FM 3-90 (May 2023) Tactics armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN38160-FM_3-90-000-WEB-1.pdf ATP 3-90.5 (July 2021) Combined Arms Battalion armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN32974-ATP_3-90.5-000-WEB-1.pdf ATP 3-21.20 (March 2016) The Infantry Battalion armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN17858-ATP_3-20.15-000-WEB-1.pdf To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future. Thinking Inside the Box Podcast at Thinking Inside the Box on Apple Podcasts Thinking Inside the Box | Podcast on Spotify Thinking Inside the Box | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com Operations Group milsuite page https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required) We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc. Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc Visit us at our Official Unit Webpage: https://home.army.mil/irwin/units-tenants/ntc-operations-group “Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center. Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta and edited by Annette Pritt

Thinking Inside the Box - The Gauntlet EP16: Fires (Left of the Bang Miniseries 05) Jul 23, 2024

Thinking Inside the Box - The Gauntlet EP15: Why the OPFOR Wins Jun 12, 2024

Thinking Inside the Box - The Gauntlet EP14: Intel (Left of the Bang Miniseries 04) May 07, 2024

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California. In this episode, host Capt. Seth Revetta shares the forth episode in a miniseries called Left of the Bang from our Scorpion team Observer, Coach, Trainers. The series highlights how to better prepare each war fighting function for some of the challenges seen at the National Training Center. Maj. Steven Pyles, Capt. Kenneth Russell, Capt Johnathan Eton, and Capt. Seth Revetta discuss Intel from the battle staff perspective for units to better understand before coming to the National Training Center. Recommended Resources: FM 2.0 Intelligence of the Operational Environment (March 2019) armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN40083-ATP_2-01.3-002-WEB-6.pdf FM 3-98 (January 2023) Reconnaissance and Security Operations https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN37194-FM_3-98-000-WEB-1.pdf ATP 2-01 (August 2021) Collection Management armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_c/ARN33198-ATP_2-01-000-WEB-1.pdf ATP 2-19.4 (June 2021) Brigade Combat Team Intelligence Techniques armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_c/ARN32767-ATP_2-19.4-000-WEB-1.pdf (CAC Required) ATP 2-33.4 (Jan 2020) Intelligence Analysis ARN20669_ATP 2-33x4 FINAL WEB_v2_fix.pdf (army.mil) ATP 3-90.99 (April 2021) Desert Operations armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN32068-ATP_3-90.99-000-WEB-1.pdf TC 2-19.0 (March 2021) Military Intelligence (MI) Company and Platoon Reference Guide ARN31806-TC_2-19.01-000-WEB-1.pdf (army.mil) STP 34-35F14-SM-TG (January 2023) Soldiers Manual and Training Guide for MOS 35F Intelligence Analyst Skill Level 1/2/3/4 (CAC Required) armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_c/ARN37167-STP_34-35F14-SM-TG-000-WEB-1.pdf To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future. Thinking Inside the Box Podcast at Thinking Inside the Box on Apple Podcasts Thinking Inside the Box | Podcast on Spotify Thinking Inside the Box | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com Operations Group milsuite page https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required) We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc. Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc Visit us at our Official Unit Webpage: https://home.army.mil/irwin/units-tenants/ntc-operations-group “Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center. Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta and edited by Annette Pritt

Thinking Inside the Box - The Gauntlet EP13: Preparing the Signal Enterprise for LSCO Mar 29, 2024

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California. In this episode, host Capt. Seth Revetta sits down with fellow Signaleers, Maj. Ryan Genard, Capt. Joshua Budzynski, Capt. Logan Dimmick, Capt. Steve West, and Capt. Joe Collar to discuss how S6s best prepare the signal enterprise for Large Scale Combat Operations at the National Training Center (NTC) while still at home station, major planning considerations, and some of the major trends seen here at the NTC. Recommended Resources: TC 6-0: Training the Command-and-Control Warfighting Function (March 2021) https://www.bing.com/search?q=TC+6-0&form=ANNNB1&refig=400aaeebe70b40fbb2d95a977fef6bc5&pc=U531 (army.mil) TC 6-0.2: Training the Mission Command Warfighting Function for Battalions, Brigades, and Brigade Combat Teams (July 2019) https://www.bing.com/search?q=TC+6-0.2&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=tc+6-0&sc=7-6&sk=&cvid=D0A65316F20341C0BE66F9126D30485A&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&ghpl= (army.mil)] TC 6-02.1: The United States Army Signal Corps 2019 Training Strategy (July 2019) https://www.bing.com/search?q=TC+6-02.1&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=tc+6-02.1&sc=10-9&sk=&cvid=9B8A245761874DE0B75D3E979B8ECCD0&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&ghpl= (army.mil) GTA 11-02-001: Retrans Mission Checklist https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1006781 GTA: 11-03-49: AN/PRC 150 Reference Guide https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1008413 GTA 11-11-001: Emission Control Planning Aid https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1022528 To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future. Thinking Inside the Box Podcast at Thinking Inside the Box on Apple Podcasts Thinking Inside the Box | Podcast on Spotify Thinking Inside the Box | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com Operations Group milsuite page https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required) We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc. Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc Visit us at our Official Unit Webpage: https://home.army.mil/irwin/units-tenants/ntc-operations-group “Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center. Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta and edited by Annette Pritt

Thinking Inside the Box - The Gauntlet EP12: Medical (Left of the Bang Miniseries 03) Feb 21, 2024

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California. In this episode, host Capt. Seth Revetta shares the third episode in a miniseries called Left of the Bang from our Scorpion team Observer, Coach, Trainers. The series highlights how to better prepare each war fighting function for some of the challenges seen at the National Training Center. Maj. Steven Pyles, Capt. Shelby Hamernick and Master Sgt. Jason Martin discuss sustainment in the medical field. Here about some of the NTC trends, Roll 1 capabilities, training recommendations, Leader Training Program, and the importance of at home station rehearsals. Recommended Resources: ATP 4-02.1 (October 2015) Army Medical Logistics: https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/atp4_02x1.pdf ATP 4-02.2 (July 2019) Medical Evacuation: https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN17834_ATP%204-02x2%20FINAL%20WEB.pdf ATP 4-02.4 (May 2021) Medical Platoon: https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN32336-ATP_4-02.4-000-WEB-1.pdf ATP 4-02.55 (March 2020) Army Health System Support Planning: https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN21532_ATP_4-02x55_FINAL_WEB.pdf Combined Arms Center Website https://usacac.army.mil/ The Graveyard of Command Posts (Military Review) by Lt. Gen Beagle, Brig. Gen Slider, and Lt. Col Arrol https://www.armyupress.army.mil/journals/military-review/online-exclusive/2023-ole/the-graveyard-of-command-posts/ Medical Service Corps Leader Development https://www.facebook.com/mscleaderdevelopment/ Operations Group milsuite page https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required) To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future. Thinking Inside the Box Podcast at Thinking Inside the Box on Apple Podcasts Thinking Inside the Box | Podcast on Spotify Thinking Inside the Box | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com Operations Group milsuite page https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required) We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc. Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc Visit us at our Official Unit Webpage: https://home.army.mil/irwin/units-tenants/ntc-operations-group “Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center. Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta and edited by Annette Pritt

Thinking Inside the Box - The Gauntlet EP11: Sustainment Jan 25, 2024

Thinking Inside the Box - The Gauntlet EP10: Dispersion of Sustainment Jan 03, 2024

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California. Host, Capt. Seth Revetta sits down with Observer, Coach, Trainers from the Goldminer and Wagoneer Teams to discuss Dispersion of Sustainment. As explained in FM 3.0, pp. 1-5, the likelihood of the enemy force’s use of massed long-range fires and weapons of mass destruction increases during large-scale combat operations—particularly against command and control (C2) and sustainment nodes, assembly areas, and critical infrastructure. To survive and operate against massed long-range fires and in contaminated environments, commanders ensure as much dispersion as tactically prudent. Lt. Col. Octavia Davis, the Senior Logistics Trainer; Maj. Boyce Newton, the Brigade Support Battalion Executive Officer and Staff Trainer; Maj. Sarah Barron, the Brigade Support Battalion Principal Staff Officer Trainer; and Maj. Kenneth Slaton, the Combat/Division Sustainment Support Battalion Principal Staff Officer Trainer informs Brigade Combat Team level leaders of the changes and challenges facing a rear-area support elements and provides some guidance on what they can do to limit friction points and increase survivability. Recommended Resources: FM 3-0: Operations (October 2022) https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN36290-FM_3-0-000-WEB-2.pdf FM 4.0: Sustainment Operations https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN19602_FM%204-0%20FINAL%20WEB%20v2.pdf FM 3-96: Brigade Comat Team https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN31505-FM_3-96-000-WEB-1.pdf ATP 3-37.10: Base Camps https://www.bing.com/search?q=atp+3-37.10&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&ghc=1&lq=0&pq=atp+3-37.10&sc=5-11&sk=&cvid=CC450FB8894A4A8EA035DAE39BDB2404&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&ghpl= (army.mil) Operations Group Special Podcast Series: The Dirt Logistician, by the Goldminer Team https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dirt-logistician/id1569929691 To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future. Thinking Inside the Box Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-inside-the-box-the-gauntlet/id1683599562 Thinking Inside the Box - The Gauntlet | Podcast on Spotify Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com Operations Group milsuite page https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required) We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc. Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc Visit us at our Official Unit Webpage: https://home.army.mil/irwin/units-tenants/ntc-operations-group “Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center. Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta and edited by Annette Pritt

Thinking Inside the Box - The Gauntlet EP09: Fighting the Barasu Trench Dec 04, 2023

Thinking Inside the Box - The Gauntlet EP08: Command and Control Nov 01, 2023

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California. In this episode, host Capt. Seth Revetta shares the first episode of a miniseries called Left of the Bang from our Scorpion team Observer, Coach, Trainers. The series highlights how to better prepare each war fighting function for some of the challenges seen at the National Training Center. Maj. Steven Pyles, Capt. Seth Revetta and Capt. Tanner Dieppa discuss trends and best practices of Command and Control, focused on the perspective of the main command post battle staff. The four main trends conversed are system validations, battle tracking within the main, main command post jump rehearsals, and S6 planning involvement. Recommended Resources: TC 6-0.2 (July 2019), Training the Mission Command Warfighting Function for Battalions, Brigades, and Brigade Combat Teams: https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN17943_TC%206-0x2%20FINAL%20WEB.pdf ATP 6-0.5 (March 2017), Command Post Organization and Operations: https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ATP%206-0_5%20(final).pdf ADP 6-0 (July 2019), Mission Command-Command and Control of Army Forces: https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN34403-ADP_6-0-000-WEB-3.pdf TC 6-02.1 (July 2019), The United States Army Signal Corps 2019 Training Strategy: https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN17840_TC%206-02.1%20FINAL%20WEB.pdf To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future. Thinking Inside the Box Podcast at Thinking Inside the Box on Apple Podcasts Thinking Inside the Box | Podcast on Spotify Thinking Inside the Box | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com Operations Group milsuite page https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required) We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc. Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc Visit us at our Official Unit Webpage: https://home.army.mil/irwin/units-tenants/ntc-operations-group “Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center. Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta and edited by Annette Pritt

Thinking Inside the Box EP07: Forward Arming and Refueling Area Concept (FARA) Oct 05, 2023

“Thinking Inside the Box” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California. In this episode, the Aviation Observer, Coach / Trainers discuss an impact of replicating envisioned distances of the next fight with current Forward Arming and Refueling Point doctrine. Of note, the Eagle Team has observed several Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures that Rotational Training Units are employing at the National Training Center to increase survivability. Different units have executed Forward Arming and Refueling Areas, a concept that goes beyond doctrine. Maj. Jake Rykken, CW3 Ed Smith, and Sgt. First Class Anthony Nice provide observations, considerations, and a discussion on risk to compare employing a Forward Arming and Refueling Point or a Forward Arming and Refueling Area. Recommended Resources: APD: ATP 3-04.17, Techniques for Forward Arming and Refueling Points (incl C1), 06/4/2018: https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN32371-ATP_3-04.17-001-WEB-3.pdf Eagle Eye Newsletter article on the FARA: August 2023; Vol 1, No 10 https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/teams/EagleEyeNewsletter/Lists/The%20Eagle%20Eye%20Content%20Index/DispForm.aspx?ID=10&e=RNbnzC To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future. Thinking Inside the Box Podcast at Thinking Inside the Box on Apple Podcasts Thinking Inside the Box | Podcast on Spotify Thinking Inside the Box | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com Operations Group milsuite page https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required) We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc. Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc “Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center. Episode hosted by Maj. Jake Rykken and edited by Annette Pritt

Thinking Inside The Box EP06: Command Post Survivability Sep 06, 2023

“Thinking Inside the Box” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California. In this Episode we discuss Command Post Survivability in modern warfare. For years, Army command posts have grown in size as they attempt to maximize situational awareness. They have been consolidating staff, collecting liaison officers, adding monitors for power point presentation, and upgrading additional equipment allowing for the fight to be displayed in real time. With the spread of drones and signal detecting equipment, command posts have become easier to detect and have become larger targets. To get more insights on the topic Maj. Robert Rose interviewed Maj. Steven Pyles, Operations Group coach for operations officers and Capt. Seth Revetta, Operations Group coach for signal officers. They dive deeper into some of the recent articles, doctrinal publications, and best practices to help assist in the command post survivability. Recommended Resources: The Graveyard of Command Posts (Military Review) by Lt. Gen Beagle, Brig. Gen Slider, and Lt. Col Arrol https://www.armyupress.army.mil/journals/military-review/online-exclusive/2023-ole/the-graveyard-of-command-posts/ Examining Survivability in the Operating Environment (Army Communicator) by Capt. Seth Revetta army-communicator-april-2023.pdf (usgovcloudapi.net) TC 6-0.2 – Training the Mission Command War Fighting Functions from Battalions and Brigades https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN17943_TC%206-0x2%20FINAL%20WEB.pdf ATP 6-0.5 – Command Post Organizations and Operations https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ATP%206-0_5%20(final).pdf TC 3-22.69 – Advanced Situational Awareness https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN34875-TC_3-22.69-000-WEB-1.pdf ATP 3-12.3 – Cyberspace and Electromagnetic Warfare https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN33127-FM_3-12-000-WEB-1.pdf ATP 3-37.34 – Survivability Operations (CAC Required) https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_d/ARN8225-ATP_3-37.34-000-WEB-2.pdf Operations Group milsuite page https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required) To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future. Thinking Inside the Box Podcast at Thinking Inside the Box on Apple Podcasts Thinking Inside the Box | Podcast on Spotify Thinking Inside the Box | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc. Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc “Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center. Episode hosted by Maj. Robert Rose and edited by Annette Pritt

Thinking Inside The Box EP05: Sharing Lessons Learned Aug 07, 2023

“Thinking Inside the Box” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California. In this Episode, we talk about the Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL). CALL’s mission is to lead the Army Lessons Learned Program and deliver timely and relevant information to resolve gaps, enhance readiness, and inform modernization. CALL is essential to the Army as an institution. They focus on adaptive learning, based on lessons and best practices, and provide timely and relevant knowledge to the warfighter. To get more insights on the topic we interviewed Mr. Kevin Kreie, Operations Group, NTC Senior Analyst for CALL. Learn how CALL, at The National Training Center collects observations from the Observer, Coach / Trainers, analyzes that data and then produces reports, articles, handbooks, and other media that help units learn from each other as they prepare to go to a Combat Training Center. Kevin shares some of the best NTC publications and where to find this information. Recommended Resources: Center for Army Lessons Learned https://www.army.mil/CALL https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/teams/lessonslearned (CAC Required) Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS) (CAC Required) https://www.jllis.mil Operations Group milsuite page https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required) Combining Arms in the Close Fight 2022: api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2022/11/04/63200cc0/23-01-738-combining-arms-in-the-close-fight-nov-22-public-release.pdf Off and Def Operations against a Near-Peer (CAC Required) Mastering the Fundamentals 2021: api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2021/05/18/a6de0cc2/21-19.pdf CTC Trends 2023 (CAC Required)https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/:b:/r/teams/lessonslearned/CALL Publications/23-04 (756) FY22 CTC Trends (Mar 23) (CUI).pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=qZyUAK MS Teams NTC Call Detachment (CAC Required) https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/team/19%3adod%3ad499407c5759412a965a6cef2f7e2377%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=cdef9e1d-0262-4a49-b5f7-2161eab4eea7&tenantId=fae6d70f-954b-4811-92b6-0530d6f84c43 MS Teams CALL CTC Outreach (CAC Required) https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/team/19%3adod%3a90fdb7e839f84699aa061218243dd0b0%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=3c8bbf50-36ee-41b2-afd4-799e54790896&tenantId=fae6d70f-954b-4811-92b6-0530d6f84c43

Thinking Inside The Box - EP04: Proactive Counterfire Jul 13, 2023

Thinking Inside The Box EP04: Proactive Counterfire Jul 13, 2023

Thinking Inside The Box EP03: Delegating Decision Making Jun 12, 2023

“Thinking Inside the Box” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California. While the Army focused on counterinsurgency, we had the luxury of taking time to make decisions, but large-scale combat operations will not afford this indulgence. Appropriately delegating decision-making authority allows leaders closer to a problem to make decentralized, rapid decisions rooted in the principles of mission command. Codifying who can make decisions prevents staff and subordinates waiting on a time sensitive action, because they are not sure if they are empowered to take action. Thinking through delegating decisions before arriving at the National Training Center will produce payoffs for commanders who understand when and where they must be present to make the essential decisions they can make. By defining who can make decisions, units will understand the systems needed to support making those decisions in various command posts, allowing effective dispersion of command posts to increase survivability. To discuss how to delegate decision making, we interviewed two members of our Bronco Team, our senior brigade trainer, LTC Adam Latham, and our senior Judge Advocate trainer, MAJ Timothy Davis. Recommended Resources: Lt. Gen. Milford Beagle, Brig. Gen Jason Slider, and Lt. Col. Matthew Arrol, “The Graveyard of Command Posts,” Military Review: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/English-Edition-Archives/May-June-2023/Graveyard-of-Command-Posts/ Access example authorities matrixes on the Ops Group MilSuite at https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (Common Access Card required). We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc. Episode hosted by Maj. Robert Rose and edited by Annette Pritt

Thinking Inside the Box - EP02: Enabling Multi-Domain Operations at the NTC May 16, 2023

“Thinking Inside the Box” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California. From AirLand Battle, to Iraq, to Afghanistan, and now with Multidomain Operations, NTC constantly evolves the operational environment it replicates to provide contemporary challenges to rotational units. In Episode 02 we interview Lt. Col. Brian Burbank from Ghost Team to discuss how NTC replicates modern electronic warfare, cyber, and space capabilities to train units and how they can prepare to fight on the multidomain battlefield. Recommended Resources: Col. (Ret.) John Antal’s brief on the Seven Battle Space Disrupters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_At9txsUKIw We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc and access techniques and fighting products on the NTC Operations Group MilSuite at https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (Common Access Card required). Episode hosted by Maj. Robert Rose and edited by Annette Pritt

Thinking Inside the Box Apr 23, 2023

“Thinking Inside the Box” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California. Episode 01: NTC Trends with the Commander of Operations Group sets the stage for our series. We interview Col. Terry Tillis, the Commander of Operations Group. Col. Tillis describes the trends observed over several rotations, how units can prepare to succeed at NTC, and how NTC is changing to meet the challenges of the multi-domain battlefield. We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc and access techniques and fighting products on the NTC Operations Group MilSuite at https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (Common Access Card required). This episode of “Thinking Inside the Box” is hosted by Maj. Robert Rose and edited by Annette Pritt.

Thinking Inside the Box - EP01: NTC Trends with the COG Apr 19, 2023

“Thinking Inside the Box” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California. Episode 01: NTC Trends with the Commander of Operations Group sets the stage for our series. We interview Col. Terry Tillis, the Commander of Operations Group. Col. Tillis describes the trends observed over several rotations, how units can prepare to succeed at NTC, and how NTC is changing to meet the challenges of the multi-domain battlefield. We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc and access techniques and fighting products on the NTC Operations Group MilSuite at https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (Common Access Card required). Episode hosted by Maj. Robert Rose and edited by Annette Pritt.

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