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Defence Writing – where ideas and motivation go to die?
Aaron Thomas is frustrated by the Defence writing standards, or rather the way they are imposed. Aaron thinks that we need to have a look at the way we convey ideas up the chain of command. What do...
By Aaron Thomas
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Unit Affiliation: A New Way of Continuing to Serve
Matt Stevens explains a new initiative that operates within the extant Total Workforce Model in order to assist with retention of our most valuable asset: our people.
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The Failure of ‘Course of Action’ Analysis in Joint War-fighting
This article contends that predicting adversary behaviour through course of action analysis creates a false perception of certainty for a commander. A more effective approach is to use 'expectations...
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"Where the bloody hell are you?" The problem with our current pers tracking systems
How should we be tracking our troops on the ground? Matthew Crighton examines where we are falling short on personnel tracking systems and what we could do to improve them.
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Other Ranks' Performance Appraisal: Yet to evolve
This article examines the ability of our Other Ranks' performance appraisal system to deliver the talent that the Army needs in an Accelerated Warfare future.
By Ben Taylor
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Effects Based Tactics – Layering Effects at the Formation Level
The use of Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE) enemy on Ex Talisman Sabre 19 changed the way planning was done at the formation level, as Richard Thapthimthong explains in this article.
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Ex HAMEL 18 Writing Competition, Highly Commended: Learning from HAMEL 18 - 10 Observations for Formation C2
Being able to participate in Ex HAMEL 2018 as part of Headquarters 7th Combat Brigade (HQ 7th CBT BDE) was an opportunity to see the best of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on display both at th
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A LEAN Approach to EMEOPS
In this paper by Sergeant Andrew Gorine, he explains the EMEOPs processes followed at 9th Force Support Battalion so other units can review and assess if they want to implement similar practices...
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What is Virtual War?
In this podcast from 'The Modern War Institute retired US Army Colonel Steve Banach discusses the notion of 'virtual war'.
By The Cove
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In the Information Age Centers of Activity > Centers of Gravity
In this article from Strategy Bridge, Jason M. Brown advocates a change of mind-set in the targeting of an adversary's Centre of Gravity.
By The Cove
