…What would be extraordinarily ill-advised would be for someone to program in these freqs, and think they’re all set with a solid plan that needs no additional work. This is the reasoning as to…

…As such, you can get most of these software pack- ages to work on Linux systems, but there’s no guarantee. As distasteful Windows is for privacy and security, for most people it’s begrudgingly still…

…If your radio isn’t “piped in” to software that will hear it, no communications will be heard. Since our SDR is a device plugged in to a USB hub, we have to make this connection…

…a willingness to act under conditions of uncertainty, which demands balancing risks with taking advantage of opportunities. No amount of intelligence can eliminate all uncertainties and inherent risks of tactical operations. Commanders will never have absolute…

…to keep tabs on events outside of a local area, maintain links with the outside world, etc. No potentially life-saving message traffic should be expected to reliably be sent over HF. Comms networks can loosely…

…Commercial Options Now that battery technology has improved significantly over the past few years, commercially-available batteries that require no DIY efforts are feasible. Portable Power Stations or “Solar Gener- ators” are very popular options that…

…Restrictive FSCMs are the no-fire area, restrictive fire area, restrictive fire line, fire support area and fire support station, and zone of fire. There are additional target acquisition control measures and airspace coordinating measures that…

…All the Army’s other regiments have no tactical function. Instead, they are intended to perpetuate regimental history, espirit de corps, and traditions for Soldiers affiliated with a regiment. Many of the Army’s branches contain…

…Communications are a Priority No Command and Control is possible without communication with other units, groups, or communities. Among a prepared citizenry, which is not likely to be as organized, hierarchical, or disciplined as a formal…

…A division headquarters is a self-contained organization with a command group and a fully functional staff that requires no staff support from subordinate units to provide capabilities for its primary role. The Army organizes each…

…Conducting pattern analysis is an analytical technique that aids intelligence personnel in determining possible enemy future actions when there is little or no near real-time information available concerning enemy location, disposition, movement, or objectives. For…

…Restrictive FSCMs include the airspace coordination area, no fire area, restrictive fire area, and restrictive fire lines. (See FM 3-90-1 and FM 3-09 for discussions

…Maintaining tactical pressure causes enemy forces to react continuously and affords them no chance to recover. Pressure provides friendly forces opportunities to exploit while enemy forces become increasingly unable to mount effective resistance, which can lead…

…into a hasty defense while the other force attacks before its opponent can organize an effective defense. No matter how the force makes contact, seizing the initiative is the overriding imperative. Prompt execution of battle drills…

…It is typically near the infiltrating unit’s objective; however, there is no standard distance from the objective to the objective rally point. It should be far enough away from the objective so that enemy forces…

…They wander into side issues that may be intellectually satisfying to discuss but have no bearing on the issue or question. © Standard 5—Depth. We think deeply when we get beneath the surface of an issue…

…Because enemy forces change and adapt to friendly moves during operations, there is no guarantee that the current plan remains valid throughout a single operation. Creative and Flexible Application of Means 1-13. The first aspect…

… Administrative movement is a movement in which troops and vehicles are arranged to expedite their movement and conserve time and energy when no enemy ground interference is anticipated. Commanders only conduct administrative movements in secure…

…The analyst must be careful not to assume that events following earlier events are caused by the earlier events; there may be no causal relationship involved. The value of this tool can be reduced if the…

…Exploitations seek to disintegrate enemy forces to the point where they have no alternative but to surrender or retreat. Exploitations take advantage of tactical opportunities. Division and higher echelon headquarters normally plan exploitations as branches or…