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151 S13 Ep 26 – Evolution of Battlefield Geometry in Modern warfare w/JRTC Experts
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- Apr 30, 2026
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Summary
The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the one-hundredth-and-fifty-first episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by MAJ Marc Howle, the Brigade Senior Engineer / Protection Observer – Coach – Trainer for the Brigade Command & Control (BDE HQ), on behalf of the Commander of Ops Group (COG). Today’s guests are subject matter experts across JRTC: MAJ Michael Stewart, the BDE S-3 Operations Officer OCT and MSG Jared Cawthon, the BDE Fires Support NCOIC for the Brigade Command & Control (BDE HQ). CSM Edward Cummings, is the Task Force Command Sergeant Major OCT for TF-3 (IN BN) and MAJ Nicholas Cain, is the BN S-3 Operations Officer OCT for TF-5 (Enablers). The conversation explores the evolution of battlefield geometry in modern warfare, focusing on the changing role of the brigade. The participants argue that, contrary to past structures, the modern brigade no longer possesses a "deep area" of operations. This shift is attributed to a reallocation of assets, where capabilities for sensing and shaping the battlefield at a distance, such as long-range artillery and reconnaissance, are now held at the division level. As a result, the brigade's primary function has been redefined to setting conditions for its immediate close fight and supporting the division's broader objectives, rather than influencing distant engagements. This change reflects a larger paradigm shift from a counter-insurgency (COIN) mindset, where brigades operated with more autonomy and resources, to a large-scale combat operation (LSCO) framework, where they function as a more integrated component of a larger division or corps-level fight. To adapt to this new reality, the discussion emphasizes the need to return to fundamental doctrinal principles and clea…