Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan Lessons Learned by a Brigade Combat Team

摘要

This article discusses some important lessons for brigade combat teams (BCTs) in the Afghanistan fight and those preparing to go. It is based on my observations and actions during leader reconnaissance, training, and the execution of COIN in the Nangarhar, Nuristan, Konar, and Laghman (N2KL) provinces from December 2007 to July 2009 by Task Force Duke, the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1 st Infantry Division, which I had the privilege of commanding.