#102 Brian Schweers on the All Domain Effects Team Concept
Release Date: 06/28/2022
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During this episode, LtCol Brian Schweers discusses the US Marine Corps’ All Domain Effects Team (ADET) concept, which is considered to still be in the prototype phase. After describing the historical mission of the Marine Corps’ Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO), Brian unpacks the ADET rationale and composition. ADETs are task-organized forces that integrate information capabilities with lethal fires to achieve effects in the forward operating environment across the competition continuum in support of joint, allied, and coalition forces. These teams are intended to provide a scalable, mobile, and lethal force capable of operating across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains simultaneously. The first ADET employed in support of joint operations was in September of 2021, during Joint Warrior in Durness, Scotland. 2d ANGLICO and II MIG continue to refine the ADET concept in support of the Commandant’s Stand-in-Force Concept.
Brian’s research opportunity or question to the IPA Community: How do we know that we’re achieving effects? How do we measure effects in the cognitive realm and tie it to decision making?
Resources:
- Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned
- THE CHANGING CHARACTER OF COMBINED ARMS by BENJAMIN JENSEN AND MATTHEW STROHMEYER
- Ukraine conflict reveals parallels to new Marine Corps war-fighting vision
- 2d Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO)
- LtCol Brian Schweers Bio
- War in a 140 Characters by David Patrikarakos
- 2014 Gaza War (Operation Protective Edge)
Link to full show notes and resources
https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-102
Guest Bio:
After receiving a Bachelors of Arts from Miami University, Lieutenant Colonel Brian Schweers was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in May 2002. Upon completion of initial training, he reported to Battery L, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines. His assignments included Forward Observer, Fire Direction Officer (FDO), and Platoon Commander. He completed two tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In 2006 Lieutenant Colonel Schweers reported to 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 1st Marine Headquarters Group. His billets were Firepower Control Team Leader and Supporting Arms Liaison Team Leader. He completed two tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and one tour in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lieutenant Colonel Schweers attended the Field Artillery Captains Career Course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma in the summer of 2010. Upon graduation, he reported to 1st Battalion, 11th Marines. His assignments included Battery C Commanding Officer, Battalion Operations Officer, and Battalion Assistant Fire Support Officer.
In 2014 Lieutenant Colonel Schweers reported to Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS) where he served as a Faculty Advisor and Curriculum Developer. Following EWS, he reported to 1st Battalion, 12th Marines where he served as the Battalion Logistics Officer and Battalion Executive Officer.
In 2018 Lieutenant Colonel Schweers reported to Programs and Resources, Headquarters Marine Corps where he served as the Assistant Program Development Officer and Program Development Officer.
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