Colonel (Retired) John Antal joins Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lisa Becker (host) in a two-part series about the current operational environment and how that nests with the imperatives found in FM 3-0. Truly a Soldier for Life, COL(R) Antal discusses his ongoing research into current conflicts and how he uncovered ten battlefield disrupters. LTC Becker then poses how these three imperatives nest with his work:

See yourself, see the enemy, and understand the operational environment.

- Account for being under constant observation and all forms of enemy contact.

- Make initial contact with the smallest element possible.

Check out COL(R) Antal’s work here:

https://theconvergence.castos.com/?search=antal

https://www.academia.edu/115562878/21_COMMAND_POST_MAXIMS_Mission_Command_Tactics_for_the_Employment_of_Command_Posts_in_the_Modern_Battlespace

https://www.academia.edu/115562498/The_Ten_Rules_of_Masking

https://www.academia.edu/42306862/Thinking_about_the_Future_Battlespace_by_John_Antal

Episode 87 - “Defeating the Enemy in the Next War (Part 1)"