If you’re looking for something new to read in 2024, this article provides a list of resources that junior officers and NCOs might find informative when trying to understand potential Large-Scale Combat Operations in the future.
If you’re looking for something new to read in 2024, this article provides a list of resources that junior officers and NCOs might find informative when trying to understand potential Large-Scale Combat Operations in the future.
Redeveloping Regimental Combat Teams (RCTs) for Large-Scale and Mega-City Combat Operations smallwarsjournal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from smallwarsjournal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
This article argues that the US Army’s pursuit of Divisions as Units of Action is a mistake. It instead proposes shifting the Army force structure to Regimental Combat Teams (RCTs) as Units of Action, and Battalions as Units of Replacement, enabling more efficient logistics and sustainment across the force. It also highlights how these new unit formations align with joint expeditionary warfare that will frequently take place in urban areas and incur high casualties and resource consumption.
Justin Baumann has received master’s degrees from the University of Southern California and Arizona State University in public and business administration. An Army veteran, he served with the 4th Infantry Regiment in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom and with the 82nd Airborne Division in Iraq during Operation Inherent Resolve. He has been published in The Small Wars Journal and Infantry Magazine. He is a recipient of Gold Spurs, the Combat Infantryman Badge, a Purple Heart, and is a graduate of the Army’s Urban Breachers Course.