This month’s lead article spotlights examples of hybrid
threat with pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine
combat actions of intelligence, special purpose forces,
information warfare, and local militias quickly seizing key
infrastructure. Another article discusses TRADOC G2 OEE
support to conversion of the current Network Integration
Evaluation (NIE) scenario to an operational environment
based on the Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE).
Current threats/OPFOR symbology in the HQDA Training
Circular 7-100 series applies the recent update to ADRP
1-02, the army standard for terms and military symbols.
A complementary part 2 to this article will be published
in the April Red Diamond.
An article on threat model analysis supports intelligence
preparation of the battlefield (IPB) and situational
understanding of tactical tasks. In this first article of a
series, functional analysis and tactical skill determine
Threat/OPFOR actions in construction and defense of a
simple battle position.
An article surveys major changes in North Korean
leadership since Kim Jong Un became the DPRK supreme
leader upon the death of his father.
Observations of Syrian army reconnaissance and
Hezbollah in current operations provides insight for
required OPFOR capabilities in training US forces.