Conclusion


The unchanging nature of war means that military leaders at all levels must always be able to think creatively and be willing to apply violence in a contest of wills. The continually changing charac- teristics of war mean that modern mili- tary leaders must be willing to remain adaptive in their thinking and continually innovate to provide well-trained forces that can close with and destroy the enemy on the modern battlefield.


Today, the prevalence of SUAS on the battlefield means that military leaders must assume they operate under almost continual visual observation. Those same military leaders have a duty to provide creative and adaptive ways to offer tough realistic training – to do otherwise is to betray the contract of trust they have with the American people.


COL Gregory W. McLean is the Brigade Commander for 194th Armor Brigade at Fort Moore, GA. His previous assignments include Senior Cavalry Trainer “Grizzly 07,” Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany; squadron comman- der, 2nd Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), 1st Armored Division; deputy inspector general, U.S. Central Command; and brigade executive officer, 1st ABCT, 1st Cavalry Division. COL McLean’s military schools include Armor Officer Basic Course, Fort Knox, KY; Armor Captain’s Career Course, Fort Knox; U.S. Army Com- mand and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS; School of Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth; and U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA. He holds a bachelor’s of arts degree in poli- tical science from Kansas State University, a master’s of military arts and science degree from the School of Advanced Mili- tary Studies and a master’s of strategic studies degree from the U.S. Army War College. COL McLean’s awards include the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with Silver Oak Leaf, Purple Heart Medal, and the Combat Action Badge.


LTC Mitchell Payne commands the 5th Squadron, 15th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Moore, GA. His previous assignments include serving as the Chief C2 observer /coach/trainer (O/C/T) for the Mission


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Figure 2. T-Swarm 800 drones, experimental drones currently in a beta phase, undergo testing in a training field for Allied Spirit 24 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, March 10, 2024. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise for its NATO Allies and partners at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany that develops and enhances NATO and key partners interop- erability and readiness across specified warfighting functions. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by PFC Ayden Norcross, 153rd Public Affairs Detachment)


Command Training Program, Fort Leaven- worth, KS; battalion/task force command- er in the 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, GA; brigade executive officer, 188th Inf- antry Brigade, Fort Stewart; and squadron executive officer, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wain- wright, AK. LTC Payne’s military schools include Armor Officer Basic Course, Fort Knox, KY; Armor Captains’ Career Course, Fort Knox; and the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS. LTC Payne has Ph.D. in organizational leader- ship and human resource development from Regent University, a master of military arts and science degree from the Com- mand and General Staff College, and he holds a bachelor’s of arts degree in phi- losophy from Wheaton College. LTC Payne’s awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf) and the Combat Action Badge.


Notes 1 Field Manual 7-0, Training, U.S. Army, June 2021.


2 U.S. Army Training Network. 07-PLT- D8015 “React to Aircraft while Dis- mounted – Platoon;” https://rdl.train. army.mil/catalog-ws/view/100.ATSC/ C17A21F3-CAFB-4591-BCC6-E2543F 2CFE59-1688735194590/report.pdf, and U.S. Army Training Network. 19-SQD-


D0111, “React to Enemy Air Attack while Mounted;” https://rdl.train.army. mil/catalog-ws/view/100.ATSC/E2C4 AB96-08E2-4D18-916A-C782CCFD81 FC-1507131239517/report.pdf.


3 U.S. Army Central Command Registry, Central Army Registry (CAR).


4 U.S. Army Central Command Registry, “React to Aircraft While Dismounted – Platoon (Training Support Package).” https://atiam.train.army.mil/catalog- ws/zip/100.ATSC/8256B086-39F9-416 3-AAED-568D4ADD4BD5-169696652 0210/1701709258.zip.


5 U.S. Army Central Command Registry. 19-SQD-D0111, “React to Enemy Air Attack While Mounted,” and 19-PLT-D 8005, “React to Air Attack while Mount- ed – Platoon,” https://rdl.train.army. mil/catalog-ws/view/100.ATSC/E2C4A B96-08E2-4D18-916A-C782CCFD81FC- 1507131239517/report.pdf.


6 Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-01 .81, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System, U.S. Army; August 2023.


7 Amazon.com. Oct. 18, 2023. “Amazon announces 8 innovations to better de- liver for customers, support employees, and give back to communities around the world.” Accessed Dec. 4, 2023. aboutamazon.com/news/operations/ amazon-delivering-the-future-2023- announcements.


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