Author: Charlie Phelps

The Changing Character—and Enduring Nature—of Command

Philip Swintek, Charlie Phelps, Rudy Weisz and Matt Linarelli | 04.02.26 | Commentary & Analysis

The United States Army’s shift away from the counterinsurgency focus that dominated the early...

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The Death of the Triangular Patrol Base?

Charlie Phelps and Benny Jenness | 12.10.25 | Commentary & Analysis

Three dozen silhouettes glided silently through the dense pine forests. The platoon’s tactical...

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Drones Aren’t Antithetical to Maneuver Warfare—They’re the Key to Unleashing its Effectiveness

Charlie Phelps | 11.25.25 | Commentary & Analysis

Drones won’t save us? That’s the argument Matthew Revels and Eric Uribe made in a recent MWI...

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Let Them Fly: To Generate Drone Combat Readiness, Army Installations Must Step Up

Charlie Phelps | 10.01.25 | Commentary & Analysis

The ridgelines were jagged and unforgiving, carved by centuries of wind and water. On a narrow...

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Want Drone Dominance? Let the Squad Fail

Charlie Phelps | 09.15.25 | Commentary & Analysis

In Ukraine, a soldier is provisioned a low-cost drone from a factory that only began operations in...

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