Defence diplomat: The Army’s first officer in U.S. Army Pacific Headquarters
by Chris Thatcher When the Obama Administration announced a “pivot” to the Pacific in 2011, the proposed rebalancing of diplomatic and military resources renewed widespread discussion about the strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific. With a population...
Combat simulation: How the Army is revitalizing a critical experimentation capability
by George Nikolakakos and Maude Amyot-Bourgeois “Shall we play a game?” – WOPR supercomputer in the 1983 film WarGames In 1983, as movie theaters were screening the popular fictional film WarGames, the U.S. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory was quietly in...
Training in a pandemic
As the training system ramps back up after a four month pause, restoring readiness and building resiliency are at the forefront for the commander of CADTC. by Chris Thatcher If 14 months in the Middle East reinforced anything for Major-General Michel-Henri...
Seeking new sources of water
by Major Don Parker Potable water is essential to maintain life and conduct Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operations anywhere in the world, but local sources cannot always be trusted. The CAF consumes potable water from two primary sources: a large Reverse...
The Road to High Readiness Less Travelled
by Chris Thatcher Confronting and overcoming obstacles is a common occurrence on the road to high readiness. In fact, the friction generated throughout training exercises is often deliberate and intended to confirm the combat effectiveness of soldiers...
Against the Odds
La version française de cet article est disponible après le texte anglais. by Master Corporal Mark Kusi-Appiah The Patrol Pathfinder (PPF) is a legendary course run by the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre, where mythical bush creatures crawl out from...
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