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Small War Tactics: Lines of Operations

Small War Tactics: Lines of Operations

Special Tactics Staff
Small Wars, Terrorism and CT

Our new book, the Small War Tactics: Professional Handbook is now out on Amazon Kindle. We hope it becomes a valuable addition to your tactical library. The following article is drawn from the book’s introduction, summarizing the various “lines of operation” covered in the book and discussing how to integrate those efforts towards a strategic endstate. There is no fixed way to structure efforts and operations so they integrate together effectively. The key is for leaders to think creatively and collaboratively about the specific problem and the resources/capabilities available to come up with a unique and effective solution.

New Release: Small War Tactics Professional Handbook

New Release: Small War Tactics Professional Handbook

Special Tactics Staff
Small Unit Tactics, Terrorism and CT, Small Wars

Special Tactics is excited to announce the upcoming release of our new book Small War Tactics: Professional Handbook. The book covers lessons learned from the past 20 years of fighting counterinsurgency battles and low-intensity conflicts around the world. Some specific topics include direct action targeting (F3EAD - unclassified), counter-IED operations, psychological operations, force protection and base defense operations, traffic control point setup and employment, tactical questioning and sensitive site exploitation (SSE). The book will be available on Amazon Kindle in the coming weeks.

We Have Fire Drills... Why Not Active Shooter Drills?

We Have Fire Drills... Why Not Active Shooter Drills?

Special Tactics Staff
Emergency Survival, Terrorism and CT

Special Tactics holds the opinion that overall, American citizens and communities are not doing enough to prepare for deadly terrorist attacks. We have fire drills, but why is there so little formal education and training for how to deal with a deadly terrorist attack? Potential terrorist targets such as schools, airports, offices and places of worship are often poorly prepared to deal with a deadly attack perpetrated by terrorists or violent criminals. To help counter this threat, Special Tactics is releasing its first “Mini Course,” a 20-slide presentation entitled Surviving a Deadly Attack in an Enclosed Environment.