Introduction A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning “old”) is a person who had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field. A military veteran is a person who has served and is no longer serving in a military. A military veteran that has served directly in combat in a war is further defined… Read More
Introduction A unified combatant command (CCMD), also referred to as a combatant command, is a joint military command of the United States Department of Defence that is composed of units from two or more service branches of the United States Armed Forces, and conducts broad and continuing missions. There are (as of January 2021) 11… Read More
“Only by full use of your imagination and your initiative will you ever know your own capabilities as a leader. You will never know your capability until you stretch yourself, or are stretched beyond what you think you can do or should do.” Lieutenant General Arthur G. Trudeau (1902 to 1991) Arthur Gilbert Trudeau was… Read More
Events 532 – Nika riots in Constantinople: A quarrel between supporters of different chariot teams – the Blues and the Greens – in the Hippodrome escalates into violence. 630 – Conquest of Mecca: The prophet Muhammad and his followers conquer the city, Quraysh surrender. 947 – Emperor Tai Zong of the Khitan-led Liao Dynasty invades… Read More
Introduction The Loss of Strength Gradient (LSG) is a military concept devised by Kenneth E. Boulding in his 1962 book Conflict and Defense: A General Theory. He argued that the amount of a nation’s military power that could be brought to bear in any part of the world depended on geographic distance. The Loss of… Read More
Introduction The tooth-to-tail ratio (T3R), in military jargon, is the amount of military personnel it takes to supply and support (“tail”) each combat soldier (“tooth”). While both “tooth” and “tail” soldiers may find themselves in combat or other life-threatening situations, “tooth” soldiers are those whose primary function is to engage in combat. What is It?… Read More
Introduction A staging area (otherwise staging point, staging base, or staging post) is a location where organisms, people, vehicles, equipment, or material are assembled before use. Outline A staging area may refer to: In construction, a designated area where vehicles, supplies, and construction equipment are positioned for access and use to a construction site. In… Read More
