Joli Saraf
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Contemporary Military Topics (series of five sessions)
Sponsor(s): Center for International Studies, MIT Security Studies Program
Contact: Harlene Miller, 258-6531, harlenem@mit.edu
| Jan/18 | Wed | 02:00PM-03:30PM | E40-496, Lucian Pye Conf Rm |
Navy Commander Bob Holmes discusses the art and science of electronic warfare (EW) and the Navy's newest EA-18G "Growler." Bob recently commanded Electronic Attack Squadron 132 and will provide an unclassified presentation pertaining to EW, Growler capabilities & Navy equities within the Dept. of Defense. He will recap the highlights of a recent deployment and show a motivational video shot from the cockpit.
Commander Robert Holmes, USN
| Jan/19 | Thu | 02:00PM-03:30PM | E40-496, Lucian Pye Conf Rm |
Air Force Captain John Boyd's mastery in tactical flying blossomed into a demonstration of expertise at the operational & strategic levels of warfare, paving the way for his famous Observe, Orient, Decide and Act (OODA) Loop. The OODA Loop is widely used today in business, athletic and military strategies, yet many fail to understand its significance in representing future conflict and the next generation of warfare.
Lt. Col. Erick Gilbert, USAF
| Jan/24 | Tue | 02:00PM-03:30PM | E40-496, Lucian Pye Conf Rm |
This one hour seminar will examine some of the basic tenets of Sun Tzu, the author of The Art of War. Lessons learned from Sun Tzu will be analyzed through the perspective of a military advisor to an Iraqi Intelligence officer from 2008-2009. Embedded in the seminar will be discussion on decision making in grey environments.
LTC Joe Vongs, USA
| Jan/31 | Tue | 02:00PM-03:30PM | E40-496, Lucian Pye Conf Rm |
The United States government has a wide range of available capabilities in the event of a crisis, domestic or overseas. The US military has units trained to respond to a range of possible scenarios on short notice. This course provides an overview of capabilities from the Army and the Marine Corps, offering insight into these units, how they are organized, trained, and prepared to respond during times of crisis.
LTC Joe Vongs, USA, Lt Col Daniel Coleman, USMC
| Feb/02 | Thu | 10:00AM-12:00PM | E40-496, Lucian Pye Conf Rm |
This session provides an overview of the 4 theater-level commands operating in So. Korea: Combined Forces Command; U.S. Forces Korea; UN Command; & the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff. Col Creamer covers their respective responsibilities, authorities, & communication channels, as well as their interrelationships & how the 4 commands influence and facilitate decisionmaking during crisis & contingencies on the Korean peninsula.
COL Shawn Creamer, USA