role of tactical small units with notes

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The Future of Mounted and Dismounted Operations The Role of Tactical Small Units

MG Robert B. Brown

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Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE

Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE

Invasion of Sicily – WWII • US Forces – 3 Infantry Divisions • Allied Forces – 4 Infantry Divisions • Allied Invasion forces numbered upwards of 160,000

Sicily is 10,000 square miles. Roughly the size of

Vermont.

Afghanistan is 251,772 square miles.

Slightly smaller than the state of Texas.

• ISAF 130,000

Through Technology, Soldiers Do More with Less

Dynamics of Change

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Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE

Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE

Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE

Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE

Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE

Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE

Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE

Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE

Relationship of CAM & WAS To

Full Spectrum Operations

CAM • Application of the elements of combat power • Defeat enemy ground forces, • Seize, occupy, & defend land areas, • Achieve physical, temporal, psychological advantages, • Preserve freedom of action

FSO • Offense • Defense, • Stability & Support Operations

WAS • Application of the elements of combat power • Protect the population & forces • Infrastructure & activities • Deny the enemy positions of advantage • Consolidate tactical and operational gains

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Blended Training Model

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