Critical Thinking at Sonic Speeds
Special Report: The Aviation Enterprise – Part II. Captain Smith discusses aviation safety, and the causes of the system failure in light of the devastating and fatal accident at Reagan Airport in Washington D.C. on January 29, 2025. He plays a YouTube clip entitled “The Evolution of Flight: Long Haul” by Simple Flying.
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Special Report: Tragedy on the Potomac. Captain Smith gives his perspective on the national aviation enterprise (including both military and civilian) as it relates to the recent mid-air collision in Washington DC over the Potomac River. He plays clips from President Trump’s news conference and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
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The Art of War – Part III: The Ethos of a Warrior (continued). Captain Smith continues his discussion of warrior ethos by identifying the key issues facing the Defense Department: warrior ethos, war-fighting skills, and tactical proficiency. He plays a YouTube clip entitled “The Code of the Warrior Ethos: Quotes to Get You Ready for War.”
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The Art of War – Part II: The Ethos of a Warrior. Captain Smith discusses art or art form as it fits into the discussion of warfare.
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The Art of War – Part I: Captain Smith discusses the first order of business for the Department of Defense under the new and incoming Trump administration. He also plays a clip about the 21 principles of the Art of War according to the brilliant Sun Tzu.
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Tip-of-the-Spear – Part XXXVI: Merry Christmas! This week the questions is … “When danger, high risk, and chaos are what you encounter, how do you deal with this and still complete the mission?” Captain Smith discusses this issue and plays a clip about the “5 steps to problem solving.”
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Tip-of-the-Spear – Part XXXV: The Combat Effectiveness Challenge. Captain Smith discusses his recent talk at the Military Operations Research Society (MORS) in Alexandria, Virginia. He explains the “great power conflict” and the combat effectiveness challenge that it presents.
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Tip-of-the-Spear – Part XXXIV: Combat Effectiveness. Captain Smith answers the question: How effective is our front line fighting force? As the Commander of a forward deployed combat unit, Captain Smith discusses how he ensured his unit was combat ready.
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Tip-of-the-Spear – Part XXXIII: Captain Smith discusses what he would tell the incoming Secretary of Defense about the military and our nation’s warriors. He also plays a clip from the Academy of Ideas entitled “Fear Psychosis and the Cult of Safety – Why are People so Afraid?”
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Tip-of-the-Spear – Part XXXII: Edge of Reason 4. Captain Smith discusses how to think during times of upheaval, radical alterations of reality, and conditions approaching chaos and catastrophe.
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