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Three Block War

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The Three Block War is a concept described by U.S. Marine General Charles Krulak in the late 1990s to illustrate the complex spectrum of challenges likely to be faced by Marines on the modern battlefield. [1]

24 relations: Air University (United States Air Force), Battle of Mogadishu (1993), Black Hawk Down (book), Charles C. Krulak, Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom), City block, Command hierarchy, Corporal, Geoff Hoon, Humanitarian aid, Hybrid warfare, Infantry, Jim Mattis, Leadership, Marines, Mike Jackson (British Army officer), Military police, Non-commissioned officer, Peacekeeping, Rick Hillier, Rules of engagement, The Independent, United States Central Command, United States Marine Corps.

Air University (United States Air Force)

The Air University (AU), headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, is a key component of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC), and is the U.S. Air Force's center for professional military education (PME).

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Battle of Mogadishu (1993)

The Battle of Mogadishu, or Day of the Rangers (Maalintii Rangers), was part of Operation Gothic Serpent.

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Black Hawk Down (book)

Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War is a 1999 book by journalist Mark Bowden.

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Charles C. Krulak

Charles Chandler Krulak (born March 4, 1942) served as the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1999.

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Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)

Chief of the General Staff (CGS) has been the title of the professional head of the British Army since 1964.

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City block

A city block, urban block or simply block is a central element of urban planning and urban design.

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Command hierarchy

A command hierarchy is a group of people who carry out orders based on others authority within the group.

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Corporal

Corporal is a military rank in use in some form by many militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations.

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Geoff Hoon

Geoffrey William Hoon (born 6 December 1953) is a British Labour politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashfield from 1992 to 2010.

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Humanitarian aid

Humanitarian aid is material and logistic assistance to people who need help.

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Hybrid warfare

Hybrid warfare is a military strategy that employs political warfare and blends conventional warfare, irregular warfare and cyberwarfare with other influencing methods, such as fake news, diplomacy and foreign electoral intervention.

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Infantry

Infantry is the branch of an army that engages in military combat on foot, distinguished from cavalry, artillery, and tank forces.

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Jim Mattis

James Norman Mattis (born September 8, 1950) is the current and 26th United States Secretary of Defense and former United States Marine Corps general who served as 11th Commander of United States Central Command during the Presidency of Barack Obama.

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Leadership

Leadership is both a research area and a practical skill encompassing the ability of an individual or organization to "lead" or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations.

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Marines

Marines, also known as a marine corps or naval infantry, are typically an infantry force that specializes in the support of naval and army operations at sea and on land, as well as the execution of their own operations.

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Mike Jackson (British Army officer)

General Sir Michael David Jackson,, (born 21 March 1944) is a retired British Army officer and one of its most high-profile generals since the Second World War.

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Military police

Military police (MP) are law enforcement agencies connected with, or part of, the military of a state.

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Non-commissioned officer

A non-commissioned officer (NCO) is a military officer who has not earned a commission.

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Peacekeeping

Peacekeeping refers to activities intended to create conditions that favour lasting peace.

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Rick Hillier

General Rick Hillier (born 1955) is a former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces.

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Rules of engagement

Rules of engagement (ROE) are the internal rules or directives among military forces (including individuals) that define the circumstances, conditions, degree, and manner in which the use of force, or actions which might be construed as provocative, may be applied.

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The Independent

The Independent is a British online newspaper.

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United States Central Command

The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command of the U.S. Department of Defense.

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United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting amphibious operations with the United States Navy.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Block_War

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