The Spear

Neutralize the Threat


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In this episode, we talk to retired US Army Apache pilot Dan McClinton. He tells two stories from a 2007 deployment to Iraq. Together, the stories demonstrate powerful lessons about how military units learn, how they improve, and how that improvement requires servicemembers and leaders to be honest and, at times, self-critical.

Note: This episode was originally released in 2018.

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The SpearBy Modern War Institute at West Point

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