Doctrine is an important topic in warfighting, and perhaps the most important area for an intelligence officer to understand. Doctrine defined is The guiding principles that an adversary uses to plan and execute his operations. When we understand adversary doctrine, we’re better informed about what he might do in the future because we understand what… via…
Category: Strategy
Learning from Insurgent Tactics: The Vehicle as a Weapon
From the Archives, 2015 The attack on Dallas PD this past Saturday by a man in an armored van represents a variation on a tactic that has not been seen since the DC Sniper Murders in 2002, where a man and his young accomplice, using a Chevy Caprice sedan and turning the trunk into a…
Transition to Third-Generation Warfare
For further reading on this subject. I highly recommend The Breaking Point, Sedan and the Fall of France 1940. At 4:45 a.m. on September 1, 1939, the German army invaded Poland. By September 19, they forced the surrender of the last Polish army in the field. Eight days later, they completed mopping up the…
Be Fight Focused, Not Gear Focused
A Top Marine Corps Scout Sniper managed to sneak up on his enemy completely Naked except for a pair of Boots Sometimes we need to be reminded that it is raw FUNDAMENTALS and AGGRESSION, not GEAR and TECHNOLOGY that make us DANGEROUS. Make it a point to always be FIGHT FOCUSED and not GEAR…
Gray Man Ethics and Gun Culture by Bill Buppert
Great Read and Advice. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Subversion 101
Thanks to Viking Life Blog for posting this excellent video. It is imperative for the Martial Citizen to understand the tenets of Fourth Generation Warfare (4GW) if he is to survive in the 21st century. “The Highest Arc of Warfare is not to fight at all, but to subvert anything of value.” Compare what is…
How to Ram Through a Vehicular Roadblock
How to Ram Through a Vehicular Roadblock Great Information on a scenario many of us may face in the near future the way things are going with all of these street protest by groups such as ANTIFA and BLM. It reinforces something I am always telling folks about self-defense while driving: Forget that pea…
Small Unit Tactics Review
Reference Manuals: SH21-75 The Ranger Handbook, 1992 Edition or 2006 ed. FM 7-8 The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad, 1992 ed. USMC Scouting and Patrolling Training Recommendation: NC Scout’s (Brushbeater) Scouting, RECCE and Fighting Carbine Courses are Top Notch and the Best Around. Brushbeater Training Course Calendar Time is Short. Prepare…
Examining Guerilla Warfare Tactics: Three Man Urban Hunter Teams
Small Unit Tactics: Three-Man Urban Hunter Teams (click on above title link to be re-directed to source page) Excellent primer with some historical background on some variations on what can be accomplished with a dedicated small team of guerilla fighters. Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
Modern Warfare: Getting Schooled on Deterrence – What is it Exactly?
I could really care less about Politics, Politicians or the Lies they tell. I am posting this article so you guys can get a textbook definition of “Military Deterrence” and understand what it really is so you can THINK for yourselves regarding Foreign Affairs and not have some Talking Head D.C. Zombie mislead you.-SF In…