The Strategypage is a comprehensive summary of military news and affairs.
 News As History - July 9, 2008
GROUND COMBAT +

AIR COMBAT +

NAVAL OPERATIONS +

SPECIAL OPERATIONS +

HUMAN FACTORS +

SPECIAL WEAPONS +

WARFARE BY THE NUMBERS +

LOGISTICS +

TOOLS +


Leadership Article Index : Current 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
 Latest
 News 		  Most
 Read 		  Most
 Commented		  Hot
 Topics

November 28, 2003

Now we know what makes effective infantry platoon leaders the way they are. Recent research shows that its the same thing that makes fighter pilots aces; situational awareness. That means the ability to quickly sort out your current situation and become aware of the possibilities, and just as quickly act. Fighter pilots have seconds to make complex decisions during aerial combat, and it turns out that infantry platoon leaders are similarly challenged. One interesting thing that came out of the research was that platoon leaders who had good situational awareness of their own troops were less effective than those who concentrated on what the enemy was up to. Kind of makes sense. Your own guys are going to at least try and work with you, while the enemy is trying to kill you.



Return to FrontPage       



Advertisement


Advertisement
New Strategy - Wargames at Discount Prices
1.Horent Leader
2.Harpoon 4: Modern Tactical Naval Warfare
3.Empires In Arms

4.Gallic Wars
5.Fast Action Battle: The Bulge
6.Campaigns of King David
7.Queen of the Celts
8.Danube Front '85
9.Axis and Allies: Guadalcanal
10.Guns of August

100+ Computer and Board games all with free shipping.
 
 
 

Utah SEO Firm

Xango

Smiley Gifts for Babies

StrategyWorld.com© 1998 - 2008StrategyWorld.com. All rights Reserved. StrategyWorld.com, StrategyPage.com, FYEO, For Your Eyes Only and Al Nofi's CIC are all trademarks of StrategyWorld.com Privacy Policy