24 episodes
Tactics and Operations MCTOG
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Tactics and Operations is the official podcast of the Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group, part of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command in Twentynine Palms, California. MCTOG and this podcast are dedicated to advancing Maneuver Warfare and Twenty-first Century Learning and are primarily focused at commanders and staffs at the battalion and regimental levels.
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Systems Confrontation - Maneuver Warfare with Chinese Characteristics
In our first video episode, our host Major Josh White discusses Chinese Systems Destruction doctrine and how the Marine Corps can counter it with Chief Warrant Office 3 Frank Chisowski.
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Adaptability - Lessons Learned from Ia Drang with Major Josh White and Gunnery Sergeant Christopher Bargerstock
In this episode, we discuss what is often argued to be the greatest predictor of success on the battlefield - adaptability. We discuss LTG Harold "Hal" Moore (Ret), and his actions at and leading up to the Battle of Ia Drang as well as how to train our units to be adaptable.
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Unit Training Course- Improving Combat Effectiveness Through Training Management
In this episode we discuss MCTOGs most frequent course, the Unit Training Course (UTC), formerly known as Prep for Combat (P4C) and Unit Readiness Planning Course (URPC). We talk about the evolution of the course from it's inception to present day and how it is improving combat effectiveness in units across the MAGTF. This weeks guests are Master Sergent Austin Morgan, Course Chief; GySgt Sean Justice, Lead Instructor; Mr. Dave McCulloh, Camp Pendleton Site Lead, and Mr. Nate Hunt, Camp Lejeune site lead.
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Network Engagement Course w/Capt Jake Marvell, MSgt Eric Anderson, GySgt Jordan Kelly
In this episode we discuss the Network Engagement Course offered by MCTOG. We cover the origin of the concept, its evolution and its applicability to 21st Century conflict and Maneuver Warfare.
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Intentional Design of Training with Maj Phil Hanf and Maj Josh White
In this episode we discuss what it means to be intentional in the design of training for the GCE. We discuss the difficulties of training both technical and adaptive skills informed by experiences and observed trends from units training at MWX
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Urban Training: Division and Above with BG Robert Wooldridge
Concluding our series on urban operations, we talk to BG Robert Wooldridge of 40th Infantry Division California National Guard about his push to create an Urban Warfare Training Center and why conducting urban operations above the brigade level deserves its own dedicated training effort.