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OE Watch Issue 4 2026

By Mica Hall | 06/18/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 4 2026

Articles in the issue include: CHINA China Takes Another Leap Toward “Unhackable” Quantum Communication Chinese Hybrid Transport Drone Takes Maiden…

Chinese Counter-SOF Doctrine Shaped by Legacy and Augmented by Robust Security Services

By Mica Hall | 06/15/2026 | Comments Off on Chinese Counter-SOF Doctrine Shaped by Legacy and Augmented by Robust Security Services

The Chinese military regards special operations as a cornerstone element of modern informationized operations and has greatly expanded its own…

Operational Environment 2024-2034 Large-Scale Combat Operations Conditions and Implications Handout

By David Anderson | 04/13/2026 | Comments Off on Operational Environment 2024-2034 Large-Scale Combat Operations Conditions and Implications Handout

Twelve conditions shape and illustrate the complexity of large-scale combat operations (LSCO) in a dynamic OE. LSCO will feature all-domain…

How Russia Fights in Large-Scale Combat Operations

By Kevin O'Connell | 11/10/2025 | Comments Off on How Russia Fights in Large-Scale Combat Operations

The How Russia Fights in Large-Scale Combat Operations assessment provides a comprehensive overview of Russia’s military strategy, operational concepts, and…

T2COM OE Threat Assessment 1-1, How China Fights in Large-Scale Combat Operations

By Kevin O'Connell | 11/05/2025 | Comments Off on T2COM OE Threat Assessment 1-1, How China Fights in Large-Scale Combat Operations

This paper is the first in a series that builds upon the work presented in T2COM Pamphlet 525-92, The Operational…

The Pacific Security Environment

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/01/2025 | Comments Off on The Pacific Security Environment

TRADOC G-2 briefing on the “The Pacific Security Environment” presented during the Army’s 250th birthday celebration.

The OE & Threats

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/27/2025 | Comments Off on The OE & Threats

TRADOC G2 briefing for the Army People Synchronization Conference, regarding threats in the current operational environment (OE) with implications for…

ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics: Strike and Fires

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/09/2025 |

This article will examine how Russian doctrine describes the defense and explore the doctrinal application of the positional defense. The…

T2COM OE Threat Assessment 1.0, The Operational Environment 2024-2034: Large-Scale Combat Operations

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/31/2024 |

The U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command is responsible for defining, describing, and delivering the Operational Environment (OE) to the…

TRADOC LPD discusses the Army of 2030 and its near-peer adversaries

By Rian Crabtree | 06/28/2024 |

The webinar, featuring Maj. Gen. Scott Linton, TRADOC deputy chief of staff, and Mr. Ian Sullivan, TRADOC G-2 deputy chief…