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During the recent
campaign in Iraq the Commander of the 1st Marine Division commanded that
Division while riding in one HUMVEE that stayed 100 - 200 meters behind
the Lead Battalion or the Main Effort. He would communicate with his
Regimental commanders via his iridium phone using veiled speech
only... Communications were poor in many areas with one Marine
force, Task Force Tarawa, unable to communicate with its parent command
through any means but face-to- face direct verbal
communications.
One Marine battalion was
out of radio contact for 6 hours. Problems with the VHF system
caused difficulties at every level with the resultant lack of timely
decision making in many instances.
The planning cycle was way
behind, with higher headquarters issuing OPLANS and FRAGOs that were too
late for commanders who had already stepped off on their
mission.
Dealing with Fadayeen
(irregular fanatic infantry) tactics had to be learned during the
engagements. Fortunately Marines adapt and over- come naturally...
but some were taken by surprise, with the resultant loss of Marine
lives.
ADAPTING AND OVERCOMING
REQUIRES SPLIT SECOND DECISION- MAKING... which requires practice under
stressful and as close to real battlefield circumstances as possible.
Command Operations Center,
LLC is an organization whose sole goal is to improve the Decision-Making
abilities of your Command Staff at all levels. We test your Staff's ability to make decisions under
stressful conditions, in real life, real time situations. We will
bring our "TEST" to you. Into your
operations center, your conference room, or into the field if
necessary.
Take a look at the
Operations Pages via the link below or at the bottom of this page.
You are welcome to participate in any upcoming event we are involved in if
your organization can benefit from our abilities.
OPERATIONS PAGES
U. S. Marine MEU (SOC) Infantry battalion
advancing into town in central Bosnian mountains during a recent simulation. The Company Commanders are about to
place miniatures representing their forces on the battlefield. All
forces are represented at a one-to-one ratio providing the true feel of a
battalion in the field and the long logistics chain behind them.
Marine CH-46s take on refugees during evacuation portion of
simulation
Sr.
Company Commander on the ground discusses situation with Air
Operations Officer during simulation outlined on Operations Page just
prior to Kilo Company landing on airfield at objective. AH-1 Cobra
is patrolling over objective. Marines are using same tactical radios
normally used in the field as part of the "real life test" of
equipment and procedures Command Operations Center simulations are known
for.
The staff at Command
Operations Center, LLC places your Staff in simulated traumatic situations
which force them to make decisions. Our realistic simulations test your Staff's ability to communicate. The simulations will
test your Commander's ability to issue precise orders; based upon the
information provided by his Staff, and the Company Commanders' ability to
understand and react to those orders. Your entire staff's ability to
communicate up and down the chain of command is crucial on today's
e-battlefield. Since the fall of the Soviet Union there have been
many "Little Wars"; small conflicts, involving many different combatants
throughout the world. Effective, time critical Decision- Making
depends on accurate information gathering and the precise orders required
to mount an effective campaign at all levels of combat in any location. Command
Operations Center, LLC provides an effective tool which will allow you to
sharpen your Unit's decision- making skills. The potential loss of life in a
combat situation, while you learn to make decisions, is not easy to
justify under any circumstances.
View of portion of
City used in Bosnian Simulation in 1mm per foot scale, note the lead element of an
MP Unit had just been illuminated with a laser pointer to simulate the
fire from the ambush has just begun...
The world is becoming more
and more dangerous. The individuals charged with the responsibility
for making decisions in your UNIT need to be able to practice making
important decisions under the same conditions they will be faced with in
real life, but without the necessity of an actual crisis.
Command Operations Center, LLC provides a controlled simulated crisis
which will allow your Officers and NCOs time to practice without the high
speed metal that usually punctuates war. Take advantage of our
abilities, to improve yours. The
face of war has changed...
...have
you changed with it?
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