Military Review English Edition January-February 2017

BREAKING THE CRUCIBLE Soldiers on the 1st Infantry Division staff conduct the daily battle update brief 7 April 2015 at the Mission Training Complex, Fort Riley, Kansas. The brief provides the commanding general with an update on current operations and the combat strength and effectiveness of subordinate units. It marked the start of each day during for the “Big Red One” during its warfighter exercise. (Photo by Master Sgt. Mike Lavigne, 1st Infantry Division PAO) From Riley to Baku How an Opportunistic Unit Broke the Crucible Lt. Col. Jerem G. Swenddal, U.S. Army Maj. Stacy L. Moore, U.S. Army MILITARY REVIEW January-February 2017 73

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