Today's modern armies use Infrared, or IR, imaging to identify a person via the heat signature they emit. This means…
Do you know what the collapse of a country looks like? Quite normal, actually. In fact, it looks much like…
The tactical mission tasks in this appendix describe the results or effects the commander wants to achieve—the what and why…
This article explains basic tactical control measures common to the conduct of offensive and defensive tasks. These control measures apply…
The Army categorizes the retrograde as one of three primary defensive tasks. The enemy may force these operations or a…
A mobile defense focuses on destroying the attacking force by permitting the enemy to advance into a position that exposes…
An area defense capitalizes on the strength inherent in a closely integrated defensive organization on the ground. The conduct of…
Defensive actions alone normally cannot achieve a decision. Their purpose is to create conditions for a counteroffensive that allows Army…
A pursuit differs from the exploitation in that its primary function is to complete the destruction of the targeted enemy…
An exploitation takes full advantage of offensive success, following up initial gains, and making permanent the temporary effects already achieved.…
When the commander decides to attack, or the opportunity to attack occurs during combat operations, the execution of that attack…
Offensive actions are combat operations conducted to defeat and destroy enemy forces and seize terrain, resources, and population centers. They…
On any mission, it is important to plan proper group movement. This includes movement of individuals within the group as…
The following was taken from a CIA pamphlet published in 2007 warning of potential Al-Qa'ida terrorist attacks. The pamphlet lists…
The following document is an appendix taken from the US Army Field Manual. The document, which provides excellent insight into…
Car bombs are a commonly used weapon for assassinations, terrorism, or guerrilla warfare. They are easy to hide, cheap to…
Knife fights are rare – knife attacks on the other hand, and much more common. Knife attacks typically occur when…
Despite what many believe, random mass public shootings are not uncommon occurrences. In October 2014, Harvard Research showed the rate…
