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The Nightmare Battlespace

Challenges faced by tactical level leaders

Urban operations in the nightmare battlespace will be an extremely lethal and brutal "three-block war amongst the people," only made more complicated by additional contemporary players such as the media, nongovernmental organizations, and the complex adaptive system that is the local sociopolitical

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EMLCOA 2.0

A new methodology for company grade officers

Hill 293 fits these criteria. Because there are only two crossing points and the platoon may not be able to traverse the swamp in the time available, the enemy will be at North Bridge because that is where the platoon will be. At a deeper level, focus group participants increased the complexity and

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Tactical Decision Game

TDG #13-12

The company is approximately 2.5 kilometers to the south of 1st Platoon. Since your attack will take place prior to the main efforts attack, you will have priority of fires for the company 60mm mortars until the main efforts attack commences. On order, destroy the enemy listening posts/observation

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3d Platoon’s Pickle

TDG #11-10

The fighting has claimed the lives of hundreds of civilians, most of them victims of NATO air and artillery strikes. Because of this, several once pro-NATO villages have begun providing the Taliban with intelligence, supplies, and even men.

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The Debrief

TDG #11-9

Following are the company commander's comments: My rifle company, with two medium machinegun teams and two assault teams attached (armed with rocket propelled grenades), was ordered to conduct a night ambush on a known enemy supply route. Intelligence reports indicated that enemy supplies are

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Diesel Dilemma

TDG #11-8

Over the last 45 days your company has been very successful in deterring insurgent activity in your AO, and your platoon commanders report success in building the professionalism and tactical proficiency of the Afghan police force in these two cities. Requirement In a time limit of 20 minutes,

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Return to Rahadnak

TDG #11-7

Thatâeuro(TM)s why you decided to help Sher Dil. Since the 1970s, the Soviets came and left, and then the Americans pushed out the Taliban. Requirement In a time limit of 20 minutes, indicate what actions you will take, what your intent is, and what actions your sons, nephews, and Taliban leader

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Rabblerousers

TDG #11-6

The company CP is located 25 miles southwest, and the commanding officer has deployed his platoons throughout the valley to provide security for nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), conduct security patrols, and support human exploitation teams in answering demographic requests for information

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Trouble at the VCP

TDG #11-5

Situation You are the Squad Leader, 1st Squad, 3d Platoon, Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2d Battalion, 1st Marines (BLT 2/1). The company CP is located 25 miles southwest, and the commanding officer has deployed his platoons throughout the valley to provide security for nongovernmental

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Reseeding the Poppy Fields

TDG #11-4

Several houses within Ada Atah were damaged by rocket propelled grenade fire, and the sole pump in the village center was crushed under the weight of the company's assault amphibious vehicles (AAVs). The company command post is located 25 miles southwest, and the commanding officer has deployed his

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Unwanted Guests

TDG #11-3

[...] you have noticed other tribes and families ally themselves with the foreigners, installing themselves in government and army positions, and then stealing from the people they should be protecting. In response to this situation, you called the leaders of three of the families in the area with

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