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“By, with and through” is the mission of the Green Berets. Our Special Forces teams are small in numbers, but great in impact because of their ability to partner with indigenous forces, train them to be effective, equip them with resources, then fight a common enemy alongside them. America’s Green Berets and their Syrian counterparts defeated ISIS together. Major General Gil Ferguson, Commanding General of 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) - US Army, explains how that combined force was so effective. MG Ferguson joined me for a conversation on the culture of the Regiment, how the Special Forces Groups are preparing for regional conflicts with unknown enemies, at unknown times; and just how Green Berets are solidifying themselves as the go-to option in the deep sensor fight against our peer adversaries. He also explains the SOF-Space-Cyber Triad, where he sees Special Forces in a decade, and as our units evolve, what needs to stay the same. Take a listen, watch, or read our conversation with America’s top Green Beret, then head over to our YouTube channel to watch General Ferguson share the lineage of America’s first Special Forces in the Jedburgh Media Channel’s first documentary, Unknown Heroes, Behind Enemy Lines at D-Day, the story of Operation Jedburgh.   Episode 142 is live: https://lnkd.in/enckrg2s #SpecialForces #GreenBerets #USArmy #SpecialOperations #Syria #SpecialForcesGroups #RegionalConflicts #PeerAdversaries #foreigninternaldefense #SOF #SOFSpaceCyber #MilitaryStrategy

For those of us who are interested in comparatives associated with today's geopolitical vulnerabilities, this post is content rich and insightful. Thanks Ryan Pallas.

🇦🇺🌃👀 Photonis has delivered 18mm image intensifier tubes to Force Ordnance for integration with the Australian Army’s NYX night vision binoculars. The dual tube binoculars are used for training Australia's allied forces across Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and can be helmet-mounted, head-mounted, or hand-held. "As warfare evolves alongside technology, we remain committed to innovation, delivering enhanced solutions for soldiers,” COO of Exosens Frederic GUILHEM said. “With persistent global security threats, equipping the Australian armed forces with advanced technologies is crucial to maintaining a strategic advantage." #military #army #defense #defence #defenseindustry #defenceindustry #defensetech #defencetech #militarytech #technology #innovation #australia #nightvision

It has been a scorching hot summer so far! We're tossing an easy one out there for Trivia this week, BUT we want to hear from you. That's right, this week we're asking you to FILL IN THE BLANK! Ready? In the context of AutoDoc, we need ______ from real-combat casualty care that represents the ground truth about what casualties look like, what caregivers do, and what resources they use to care for casualties during TC3 in all combat environments. #FuseTheTeam | #FindAWay | #AutomatingCasualtyCare | #Army | #Military

Competition, crisis, conflict. That’s where Special Operations Forces operate. Their primary mission? Influence and change behavior. A mission that requires a variety of skills. From underneath Utah Beach in Normandy, France, the Commanding General of United States Army Special Operations Command LTG Jonathan Braga joined me to discuss the state of Army Special Operations yesterday, today and tomorrow. LTG Braga unpacked the significance of World War II on international norms still in play today, shared his vision for Army Special Operations, his focus on threat-informed decision-making, and how Special Operations has evolved; but more importantly where it needs to go and why it’s not there yet. He also explains how Special Operations are preparing for conflict with nation-states while also ensuring terrorist organizations have no sanctuary across the globe; including the cyber and space fight deep behind enemy lines. Check out our conversation from underneath Utah Beach, then head over to our YouTube channel or your favorite podcast platform to catch all our coverage from the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. E145 is live: https://lnkd.in/enckrg2s And don’t miss our first documentary, Unknown Heroes: Behind Enemy Lines at D-Day, the story of Operation Jedburgh available now only on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/grbby7_J #leadershipdevelopment #leadership #specialforces #specialoperations #usarmy #greenberet

How much do you know about weather's role in the #defense industry? Ensuring the safety of military personnel is a fundamental duty of care for commanders at all levels, and navigating environmental elements is key to accomplishing that goal. On August 20, we're partnering with SimCentric to bring you insights into how real-world use cases and applicable advice on how to incorporate real-time global weather data to improve your operational planning, processes and information-led go/no-go decisions. Save your spot 👉 https://lnkd.in/eAguWsi6

America’s next fight will require forces capable of operating in the extended deep; the denied area of an adversary that only a highly specialized force can penetrate. These are Green Beret Problems. Major General Gil Ferguson, Commanding General of 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) - US Army joined me for a conversation on the culture of the Regiment, how the Special Forces Groups are preparing for regional conflicts with unknown enemies, at unknown times; and just how Green Berets are solidifying themselves as the go-to option in the deep sensor fight against our peer adversaries. MG Ferguson also explains the SOF-Space-Cyber Triad, where he sees Special Forces in a decade, and as our units evolve, what needs to stay the same. Take a listen, watch, or read our conversation with America’s top Green Beret, then head over to our YouTube channel to watch MG Ferguson share the lineage of America’s first Special Forces in the Jedburgh Media Channel’s first documentary, Unknown Heroes, Behind Enemy Lines at D-Day, the story of Operation Jedburgh.   Episode 142 is live: https://lnkd.in/enckrg2s Green Beret Foundation #SpecialForces #GreenBerets #1stSpecialForcesCommand #USArmy #SpecialOperations #MilitaryCulture #SpecialForcesGroups #RegionalConflicts #PeerAdversaries #DeepSensorFight #SOF #SOFSpaceCyber #MilitaryStrategy

“The amateurs discuss tactics: the professionals discuss logistics.” — Napoleon Bonaparte Sustaining a deployed force executing combat operations is a challenge. Geographical distance further compounds this challenge, especially when the theater of operations is half a world away. Logarithmically complicating this challenge is engaging a near peer adversary with global reach who enjoys advantages in time, distance, and magazine depth in enduring Large-Scale Combat Operations (#LSCO). In today’s post, #ArmyMadSci continues its exploration of the #OperationalEnvironment on behalf of the Army, addressing what GEN Frederick M. Franks (USA-Ret.), former Commanding General, TRADOC, and VII Corps Commander during Operation Desert Storm, called “… the hard part of fighting a war.” Check out what we’re learning about #ContestedLogistics from the on-going war in Ukraine and the associated ramifications for a potential conflict with China in the Indo-Pacific Region at: https://lnkd.in/eyWagN8j #TRADOC #ArmyModernization #AWC #SCOE #KnowYourEnemy

The British are coming! The mighty 3rd BCT from 1AD (BULLDOGS) are getting ready for the Box and have the excellent Queens Dragoon Guards embedded as their Recce! With 1200 sq miles of space to operate in, the recce will face its most significant challenge to date. Interoperability is often discussed, but here at the NTC, it is tested, shaped and made fit for combat. The forces are deploying against the Black Horse, the GOAT of desert operations! The US and UK forces will stress test doctrine, tactics and every facet of the interoperability conundrum when facing large-scale operations! It’s only here at the NTC that one of the oldest military relationships on the planet can be proved more potent than ever and, most importantly, ready to fight and win! #Britisharmy #army #fight #win #tactics #interoperability #multidomain

I recently submitted an article to the Royal Canadian Military Institute that examines the extent to which modern military commanders successfully balance intelligence and intuition, focusing on two case studies: Operation Desert Storm (1990-1991) and Operation Neptune Spear (2011). It was one I had previously worked on for school, and thought it was timely perhaps in the ongoing discussion regarding balancing intuition and intelligence. As outlined by Daniel Derek Eustace, PhD, Desert Storm, characterized by the Coalition’s swift and decisive action in Iraq, provided a broader context for understanding the newfound role of intelligence in large-scale conventional warfare. In contrast, Neptune Spear, the mission to eliminate Osama bin Laden, exemplifies the intricate coordination and momentous decision-making in contemporary counterinsurgency operations when faced with situations intelligence ultimately cannot inform. I thought it interesting in this case to compare the two. #militaryintelligence #defencepolicy #missioncommand