Critical Thinking at Sonic Speeds
An examination of Critical Thinking Essentials
Tip-of-the-Spear – Part III: Captain Smith proposes two familiar ideas – 1) If you want peace, prepare for war. 2) Prepare to engage the enemy at the tip-of-the-spear. What should we know about these statements. Why is this important?
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Tip-of-the-Spear – Part II: In this broadcast, Captain Smith discusses the ability to predict a future situation from a set of current events. He answers the following questions: 1) Why is this important? and 2) How do you do it?
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Tip-of-the-Spear – Part I: Captain Smith was the Commander of a forward deployed combat unit embarked aboard the USS Constellation, a Kitty Hawk class super carrier. In this broadcast, Captain Smith explains how he got into that position and what it meant for national defense.
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Time Compression – Part VI: “Decision making under increased time compression” – What does this mean and why is it important?
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Time Compression – Part V: We learn to acquire, operate and maintain military equipment. Often this is referred to as “combat weapons and systems.” But what else do we need to do to achieve mission success and WIN?
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Time Compression – Part IV: Again this week Captain Smith discusses elements of the new TV mini series, “Masters of the Air”, scheduled to start airing in January 2024. He answers the question “why this series is important and why we as Americans should know their story – the Masters of the Air.”
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Time Compression – Part III: This week Captain Smith discusses elements of the new TV mini series, “Masters of the Air”, scheduled to start airing in January 2024. The question being posed is the following: In “Masters of the Air” what are the key aspects of air combat and time compression?
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Time Compression – Part II: Decision Making Under Increased Time Compression. This week Captain Smith discusses several questions regarding this topic: Why is this important? How can this be done well? Why is this currently not being addressed?
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Time Compression – Part I: Our Greatest Performance Challenge. Captain Smith is starting a new discussion focus: Time Compression. In this episode he explains why and the importance of understanding the issues surrounding this topic.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXXXXI: The question for today’s discussion with Captain Smith – What does it mean to operate at the high-end of the performance spectrum; and why is it important for us to know this?
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