I write about the electromagnetic spectrum as a battlefield domain, translating complex physics, sensing, communications, and electronic warfare concepts into practical lessons for modern military leaders.
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The Satellite Doesn’t Know Where You Are
I have been in the military for 18 years and I cannot tell you how many times I have looked down at a DAGR/Blue Force Tracker (BFT)/Garmin/MILGPS and pulled a quick grid and then moved on with my life. I have done it thousands of times and...
Two Ways to See in the Dark
That last article took me two weeks to write because I had to dig into the math and physics behind night vision goggles (NVGs) and thermal cameras. I’d never really put those two devices in the same category, I always thought of one as bein...
Why a Thermal Scope Can’t See Through a Window
Something I’ve always wondered is why we can see through a window with one camera but see our reflection with another. For example if you point your phone’s camera through a window at something outside you might not even notice there is gla...
Your Thermal Scope Does Not See Heat
As a Lieutenant I hated camo nets. They were a pain to set up and tear down and we were constantly damaging them and losing stakes. If you have ever dealt with camo nets then you know what I am talking about, but at the time I knew they did...
Striking Logistics Is Only Half the Fight
I believe Ukraine’s attacks on Russian logistics deserve more attention than they are getting. Ukraine’s campaign has moved from ammunition depots and oil refineries to the transportation systems connecting them, and I don’t think we talk a...
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Army officer writing on the electromagnetic spectrum. I translate physics, sensing, communications, and electronic warfare into practical lessons for leaders preparing for modern conflict; making the invisible battlefield visible.
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