Biography
Tom McDermott
Tom McDermott is a serving Australian Army Officer and a student of strategy and military ethics. You can follow him on Twitter via the handle @helmandproject.
The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Australian Army, the Department of Defence or the Australian Government.
Command Post
Tactical Spurs Part 2: Finding the Reward in Risk
Army Risk Management theory has the tools to exploit tactical risk, but this article argues Army does not use them as effectively as it could.
Break In
Tactical Spurs Part One: Making Plans to Fight Battles
Former director of the Cove, Tom McDermott give us some insight into what he has learnt about battle planning.
Break In
We Need to Talk About Marine A
This article via the University of New South Wales, author Tom McDermott discusses the Case of John Blackman (Marine A). He not only provides a case study, but also a number of legal, tactical and cultural questions for you and your colleagues to discuss and consider.
Training
US Marine Corps Unit PME Resource Hub
A link to resources for individual, sub-unit and unit PME.
Unit PME
Ryan Pitts, Medal of Honor Recipient, Battle of Wanat
In this lnk to a 'Modern War' Institute podcast with SSgt Ryan Pitt, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Wanat.
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