Watching and learning here, keep it up. SWJ/SWC will stay, it's what we are about. That said, we can always improve. My thoughts on this issue are contained in a recent interview I did for War on the...
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Watching and learning here, keep it up. SWJ/SWC will stay, it's what we are about. That said, we can always improve. My thoughts on this issue are contained in a recent interview I did for War on the...
Sometimes it takes some time for the real historical account to surface (especially those associated with a Communist regime and a sympathetic Western news-press). That said, there are those who...
Here are the winning submissions at War on the Rocks.
The American Way of War in 25 Words or Less - via War on the Rocks:
In 25 words or less, give your thumbnail version of the “American Way of War.”
That is the challenge that Dr. Scott...
As the book club matures please post a separate thread for each book discussion. That would go a long way in terms of ease of access - especially for potential participants - Thanks - Dave D.
It's SWJ not SMJ. This is a quite common mistake, why I don't know. I've seen it hundreds of times.
I added a new SWC forum for the book club under the Small Wars Community of Interest.
Thanks Slap.
Much appreciated and welcome to SWJ and SWC!
Much appreciated, anything else all please chime in. I'm former Marine and light years removed from active duty so this is helpful - S/F Dave
Thanks Morgan, Dave
Can someone here help me out? My son is soon to graduate (yes Army;)) USA boot camp at Benning, then heads to AIT, and has "verbal" orders to 1st ID at Fort Knox. He is Mech Infantry and the only...
Regardless of our past differences, you took SWJ to a higher level as the editor, and for that I am most appreciative. I wish you fair winds and following seas for the rest of your life. You deserve...
As a saved round, I'd like to hear from "anyone" with the experience / expertise mentioned - not just military and not just U.S. Thanks again.
All,
I’ll be joining, in July, an effort by the U.S Army that is conducting a study to determine lessons learned and best practices in support of coalition counterinsurgency infrastructure...
MichaelJayy your two post so far resemble those who add one-liners of no substance in order to establish a "post count" to be followed by spam PM to our members or spamming the threads. You have 24...
Army: Ariz. Shooter Tried to Enlist but was Rejected - Army Times
Accepted, just realize the Council has some "real" subject matter experts with both muddy boots experience and academic credentials. And there are those like Stan who have been there, done it; and...
Dasher , Dancer , Prancer , Vixen , Comet , Cupid , Donner , and Blitzen were all taken into custody for concealing antlers under a layer of fur called velvet. Rudolph was refused flight clearance...
As one point of reference concerning this issue please see "Gentile: How I would revise the Army's counterinsurgency manual" at Tom Ricks' Best Defense.
Should FM 3-24: Counterinsurgency be updated?
The Small Wars Journal and Small Wars Foundation are now the proud owners of an original Small Wars Manual. :)
The Small Wars Journal and Small Wars Council are operated by the Small Wars Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in Virginia. Part of the long range plan is for SWF to have a...
Well, I was hoping to get this for the eventual Small Wars Foundation library. I'm currently the high bidder but you obviously have set a fairly high reserve. We shall see, don't want to break the...
Via the press briefing here's SECDEF Gates decisions:
1. Reduce the funding for support contractor personnel by 10 percent a year for the next three years.
2. Freeze number of Office of the...