Thinking Inside the Box - The Gauntlet

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet”, part of the NTC Warrior Chronicles, brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California.

In this episode, host Col. Ethan Diven, the 31st Commander of Operations Group sits down with 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division to discuss training after the successful conclusion of The National Training Center Rotation 25-02. Command Sgt. Maj. Eddy Perez, Brigade Sgt. Maj. and 1st Sgt. Robert B. Mills, 8th Brigade Engineer Battalion, HHC share insights on what it was like to fight at the NTC, masking the brigade, what they are most proud of, how they overcame shortfalls, what surprised them and how they are going to utilize the training here in home station training.

Recommended Resources:

Operations Group milsuite page

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required)

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“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet”, part of the NTC Warrior Chronicles, brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California.

In this episode, host Col. Ethan J. Diven, the 31st Commander of Operations Group sits down with 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division to discuss training after the successful conclusion of The National Training Center Rotation 25-02. Col. Jose A. Reyes, Brigade Commander and Cpt. Brendan R. Fowler, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment Charlie Company Commander share insights on what was harder than they expected, what they are most proud of, the transition support matrix, how they will use this experience to integrate in home station training and give advice to future Commanders that will rotate through the National Training Center.

Recommended Resources:

Operations Group milsuite page

https://www.milsuite

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California.

In this episode, host Capt. Seth Revetta shares the sixth episode in a miniseries called Left of the Bang from our Scorpion team Observer, Coach, Trainers. The series highlights how to better prepare each war fighting function for some of the challenges seen at the National Training Center. Maj. Steven Pyles, Capt. Trent Frum, Master Sgt. Shane Dixon, and Capt. Craig Fentress discuss Movement and Maneuver. They describe the Operations process (Plan, Prepare, Execute and Access), what some of the common problems seen during the battalion to company handovers, and best practices to prepare from an integration perspective.

Recommended Resources:

FM 3-04 (April 2020) Army Aviation

ARN21797_FM_3-04_FINAL_WEB_wfix.pdf (army.mil)

FM 3-90 (May 2023) Tactics

armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN38160-FM_3-90-000-WEB-1.pdf

ATP 3-90.5 (July 2021) Combined Arms Battalion

armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN32974-ATP_3-90.5-000-WEB-1.pdf

ATP 3-21.20 (March 2016) The Infantry Battalion

armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN17858-ATP_3-20.15-000-WEB-1.pdf

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Operations Group milsuite page

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required)

We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc.

Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC

https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc

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https://home.army.mil/irwin/units-tenants/ntc-operations-group

“Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center.

Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta and edited by Annette Pritt

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California.

In this episode, host Capt. Seth Revetta shares the fifth episode in a miniseries called Left of the Bang from our Scorpion team Observer, Coach, Trainers. The series highlights how to better prepare each war fighting function for some of the challenges seen at the National Training Center. Maj. Steven Pyles, Capt. Craig Johnson and Sgt. First Class Terrance Brady discuss Fires. They describe how a Battalion Fire Support Officer (FSO) best prepares the Fires Cell to receive and execute fire missions at the National Training Center.

Recommended Resources:

FM 3-0 (October 2022) Operations

armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN36290-FM_3-0-000-WEB-2.pdf

FM 3-09 (April 2020) Fire Support and Field Artillery Operations

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN21932-FM_3-09-000-WEB-1.pdf

ATP 3-09.42 (March 2016) Fire Support for the Brigade Combat Team

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/atp3_09x42.pdf

To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future.

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Thinking Inside the Box | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com

Operations Group milsuite page

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required)

We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc.

Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC

https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc

Visit us at our Official Unit Webpage:

https://home.army.mil/irwin/units-tenants/ntc-operations-group

“Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center.

Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta and edited by Annette Pritt

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California.

In this episode, host Capt. Seth Revetta and co-host Col. Stephen Capehart, the 30th Commander of Operations Group sit down with select members from the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment to discuss why the OPFOR wins. Col. Timothy Furgeson, 70th Regimental Commander, and troop commanders, Capt. Roman Burke and Capt. Ethan Christianson give some insight on how Blackhorse does the basics of shaping, synchronizing, sand shared understanding so well; how they prepare to fight the rotational unit; and some myths are debunked.

Recommended Resources:

Operations Group milsuite page

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required)

To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future.

Thinking Inside the Box Podcast at

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Thinking Inside the Box | Podcast on Spotify

Thinking Inside the Box | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com

We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc.

Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC

https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc

Visit us at our Official Unit Webpage:

https://home.army.mil/irwin/units-tenants/ntc-operations-group

“Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center.

Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta, Co-hosted by Col. Stephen Capehart

Edited by Annette Pritt

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California.

In this episode, host Capt. Seth Revetta shares the forth episode in a miniseries called Left of the Bang from our Scorpion team Observer, Coach, Trainers. The series highlights how to better prepare each war fighting function for some of the challenges seen at the National Training Center. Maj. Steven Pyles, Capt. Kenneth Russell, Capt Johnathan Eton, and Capt. Seth Revetta discuss Intel from the battle staff perspective for units to better understand before coming to the National Training Center.

Recommended Resources:

FM 2.0 Intelligence of the Operational Environment (March 2019)

armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN40083-ATP_2-01.3-002-WEB-6.pdf

FM 3-98 (January 2023) Reconnaissance and Security Operations

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN37194-FM_3-98-000-WEB-1.pdf

ATP 2-01 (August 2021) Collection Management

armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_c/ARN33198-ATP_2-01-000-WEB-1.pdf

ATP 2-19.4 (June 2021) Brigade Combat Team Intelligence Techniques

armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_c/ARN32767-ATP_2-19.4-000-WEB-1.pdf (CAC Required)

ATP 2-33.4 (Jan 2020) Intelligence Analysis

ARN20669_ATP 2-33x4 FINAL WEB_v2_fix.pdf (army.mil)

ATP 3-90.99 (April 2021) Desert Operations

armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN32068-ATP_3-90.99-000-WEB-1.pdf

TC 2-19.0 (March 2021) Military Intelligence (MI) Company and Platoon Reference Guide

ARN31806-TC_2-19.01-000-WEB-1.pdf (army.mil)

STP 34-35F14-SM-TG (January 2023) Soldiers Manual and Training Guide for MOS 35F Intelligence Analyst Skill Level 1/2/3/4 (CAC Required)

armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_c/ARN37167-STP_34-35F14-SM-TG-000-WEB-1.pdf

To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future.

Thinking Inside the Box Podcast at

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Thinking Inside the Box | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com

Operations Group milsuite page

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required)

We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc.

Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC

https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc

Visit us at our Official Unit Webpage:

https://home.army.mil/irwin/units-tenants/ntc-operations-group

“Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center.

Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta and edited by Annette Pritt

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California.

In this episode, host Capt. Seth Revetta sits down with fellow Signaleers, Maj. Ryan Genard, Capt. Joshua Budzynski, Capt. Logan Dimmick, Capt. Steve West, and Capt. Joe Collar to discuss how S6s best prepare the signal enterprise for Large Scale Combat Operations at the National Training Center (NTC) while still at home station, major planning considerations, and some of the major trends seen here at the NTC.

Recommended Resources:

TC 6-0: Training the Command-and-Control Warfighting Function (March 2021)

https://www.bing.com/search?q=TC+6-0&form=ANNNB1&refig=400aaeebe70b40fbb2d95a977fef6bc5&pc=U531 (army.mil)

TC 6-0.2: Training the Mission Command Warfighting Function for Battalions, Brigades, and Brigade Combat Teams (July 2019)

https://www.bing.com/search?q=TC+6-0.2&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=tc+6-0&sc=7-6&sk=&cvid=D0A65316F20341C0BE66F9126D30485A&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&ghpl= (army.mil)]

TC 6-02.1: The United States Army Signal Corps 2019 Training Strategy (July 2019)

https://www.bing.com/search?q=TC+6-02.1&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=tc+6-02.1&sc=10-9&sk=&cvid=9B8A245761874DE0B75D3E979B8ECCD0&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&ghpl= (army.mil)

GTA 11-02-001: Retrans Mission Checklist

https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1006781

GTA: 11-03-49: AN/PRC 150 Reference Guide

https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1008413

GTA 11-11-001: Emission Control Planning Aid

https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1022528

To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future.

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Operations Group milsuite page

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required)

We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc.

Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC

https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc

Visit us at our Official Unit Webpage:

https://home.army.mil/irwin/units-tenants/ntc-operations-group

“Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center.

Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta and edited by Annette Pritt

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California.

In this episode, host Capt. Seth Revetta shares the third episode in a miniseries called Left of the Bang from our Scorpion team Observer, Coach, Trainers. The series highlights how to better prepare each war fighting function for some of the challenges seen at the National Training Center. Maj. Steven Pyles, Capt. Shelby Hamernick and Master Sgt. Jason Martin discuss sustainment in the medical field. Here about some of the NTC trends, Roll 1 capabilities, training recommendations, Leader Training Program, and the importance of at home station rehearsals.

Recommended Resources:

ATP 4-02.1 (October 2015) Army Medical Logistics:

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/atp4_02x1.pdf

ATP 4-02.2 (July 2019) Medical Evacuation:

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN17834_ATP%204-02x2%20FINAL%20WEB.pdf

ATP 4-02.4 (May 2021) Medical Platoon:

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN32336-ATP_4-02.4-000-WEB-1.pdf

ATP 4-02.55 (March 2020) Army Health System Support Planning:

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN21532_ATP_4-02x55_FINAL_WEB.pdf

Combined Arms Center Website

https://usacac.army.mil/

The Graveyard of Command Posts (Military Review) by Lt. Gen Beagle, Brig. Gen Slider, and Lt. Col Arrol

https://www.armyupress.army.mil/journals/military-review/online-exclusive/2023-ole/the-graveyard-of-command-posts/

Medical Service Corps Leader Development

https://www.facebook.com/mscleaderdevelopment/

Operations Group milsuite page

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required)

To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future.

Thinking Inside the Box Podcast at

Thinking Inside the Box on Apple Podcasts

Thinking Inside the Box | Podcast on Spotify

Thinking Inside the Box | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com

Operations Group milsuite page

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required)

We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc.

Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC

https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc

Visit us at our Official Unit Webpage:

https://home.army.mil/irwin/units-tenants/ntc-operations-group

“Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center.

Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta and edited by Annette Pritt

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California.

In this episode, host Capt. Seth Revetta shares the second episode of a miniseries called Left of the Bang from our Scorpion team Observer, Coach, Trainers. The series highlights how to better prepare each war fighting function for some of the challenges seen at the National Training Center. Maj. Steven Pyles, Capt. Seth Revetta and Capt. Felix Acevedo discuss trends and best practices of Sustainment, focused on process, reporting and Command Post function.

Recommended Resources:

FM 6.99 (May 2021) U.S. Army Report and Message Formats:

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN34470-FM_6-99-000-WEB-1.pdf

To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future.

Thinking Inside the Box Podcast at

Thinking Inside the Box on Apple Podcasts

Thinking Inside the Box | Podcast on Spotify

Thinking Inside the Box | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com

Operations Group milsuite page

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required)

We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc.

Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC

https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc

Visit us at our Official Unit Webpage:

https://home.army.mil/irwin/units-tenants/ntc-operations-group

“Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center.

Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta and edited by Annette Pritt

“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California.

Host, Capt. Seth Revetta sits down with Observer, Coach, Trainers from the Goldminer and Wagoneer Teams to discuss Dispersion of Sustainment. As explained in FM 3.0, pp. 1-5, the likelihood of the enemy force’s use of massed long-range fires and weapons of mass destruction increases during large-scale combat operations—particularly against command and control (C2) and sustainment nodes, assembly areas, and critical infrastructure. To survive and operate against massed long-range fires and in contaminated environments, commanders ensure as much dispersion as tactically prudent.

Lt. Col. Octavia Davis, the Senior Logistics Trainer; Maj. Boyce Newton, the Brigade Support Battalion Executive Officer and Staff Trainer; Maj. Sarah Barron, the Brigade Support Battalion Principal Staff Officer Trainer; and Maj. Kenneth Slaton, the Combat/Division Sustainment Support Battalion Principal Staff Officer Trainer informs Brigade Combat Team level leaders of the changes and challenges facing a rear-area support elements and provides some guidance on what they can do to limit friction points and increase survivability.

Recommended Resources:

FM 3-0: Operations (October 2022)

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN36290-FM_3-0-000-WEB-2.pdf

FM 4.0: Sustainment Operations

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN19602_FM%204-0%20FINAL%20WEB%20v2.pdf

FM 3-96: Brigade Comat Team

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN31505-FM_3-96-000-WEB-1.pdf

ATP 3-37.10: Base Camps

https://www.bing.com/search?q=atp+3-37.10&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&ghc=1&lq=0&pq=atp+3-37.10&sc=5-11&sk=&cvid=CC450FB8894A4A8EA035DAE39BDB2404&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&ghpl= (army.mil)

Operations Group Special Podcast Series: The Dirt Logistician, by the Goldminer Team

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dirt-logistician/id1569929691

To stay updated with the latest video from Operations Group, NTC Observer, Coach / Trainers, be sure to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch. Stay tuned for more episode in the future.

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Operations Group milsuite page

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required)

We encourage you to watch our TAC Talk series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tactalks-operationsgroupntc.

Follow us on Facebook to see more from Operations Group, NTC

https://www.facebook.com/operationsgroupntc

Visit us at our Official Unit Webpage:

https://home.army.mil/irwin/units-tenants/ntc-operations-group

“Thinking Inside the Box and TAC Talks” are a product of the Operations Group, National Training Center.

Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta and edited by Annette Pritt