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February 1986
- GREETING COMRADES, by LTC Arthur P. Carter, Jr.   NOTES FROM THE FIELD, by SFC Gordon RottmanHARTS IN NORTH KOREA, by CPT James R. Dennis
- TRAINING, ETC, by LTC Arthur P. Carter, Jr.   RT SUPPORT/ FITDOH SAY, HAVE YOU SEEN?
- OPFOR REFERENCE GUIDE   January 1992
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Patrick O'Neal   THE OPPOSING FORCE'S FUTURE, by COL Patrick O'NealA FUTURE THREAT MODEL FOR TRAINING THE FORCE, by LTC Lester W. Grau
- SOVIET OPERATIONAL LEVEL DEFENSE: AN OVERVIEW, by Mr. Charles J. Dick   SMOKE OPERATIONS, by SSG David ZillinskiCORRECTIONS
- KRASNOVIAN OPFOR ORGANIZATION AT NTC, by CPT Kenneth Bullock   Return to Publications Menu
April 1992
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Patrick O'Neal   SOVIE OPERATION LEVEL DEFENSE: AN OVERVIEW (PART II), by Mr Charles J. DickTHE SOVIET VIEW OF DESERT WARFARE, by Dr. Trevor R. W. Waters
- THE HIGH ROADS OF MANEUVER, by CPT Charles W. Coxwell, Jr.   NTC OPPOSING FORCE ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT, by CPT Kenneth BullockKRASNOVIAN OPFOR UPDATE, by Mr. Allen E. Curtis
July   1992
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Patrick Lamar   THE NON-LINEAR NATURE OF FUTURE WAR: A Soviet/Commonwealth View, by the Foreign Military   Studies Office, Ft. Leavenworth.MODERN DEFENSE TACTICS OF A RUSSIAN MOTORIZED RIFLE DIVISION, by Mr. Charles R.   Patrick
- DEFENSE IN BUILT-UP AREAS, by Mr Charles J. Dick   NTC OPFOR TECHNIQUES: The Motorized Rifle Battalion's Reconnaissance Platoon, by 1LT Steven F.    KuniCERTAIN ASPECTS OF ARMY COUNTEROFFENSIVE OPERATIONS (From the Experience of the   Second World War), by COL V.F. Yashin
- BOOK REVIEWS, by Allen E. Curtis   Return to Publications Menu
October  1992
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Patrick Lamar   ABSORBING THE INITIAL ATTACK, by LTC Lester W. GrauCERTAIN ASPECTS OF ARMY COUNTEROFFENSIVE OPERATIONS, by COL V. F. Yashin
- OPFOR STRIKES FEAR IN THE REAR, by SSG Donald Hendricks   READERS' SURVEYBOOK REVIEWS, by Allen E. Curtis
July 1993
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Patrick Lamar   THREAT TRAINING CONCEPT, by LTC Ernest W. Cooler, IIITHE NEW OPFOR, by MAJ James P. Kump
- EMPLOYMENT OF COUNTERATTACKS IN THE DEFENSE, by MAJ Calvin Lovering   THREAT UPDATE, by CW2 Timothy SmithCOUNTERING AIR ASSAULTS (A Russian Dynamic of Future War - Part II), by LTC Lester W. Grau
- WHAT DO YOU DO NOW, COMRADE?, by CW2 Timothy Smith   THE RUSSIAN SOLDIER'S EQUIPMENT, by WO2 A.D. Bell
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July 1994
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Patrick Lamar   TACTICAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE THEORY   OF OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS IN CURRENT RUSSIAN MILITARY SCIENCE, PART II, by Mr. Michael    Gress and    MAJ Ron BonesteelFORWARD DETACHMENTS MISSIONS (PART II), by MAJ Calvin Lovering
- THREAT UPDATE: UMZ MINE SCATTERING SYSTEM., by WO1 Bruce DeJong   OPFOR RECONNAISSSANCE LESSONS LEARNED, by 1LT Robert JonesEYES FORWARD - THE SCOUT'S MISSION, by SFC Edward Caum
- MILITARY OPERATIONS IN URBAN TERRAIN, by MAJ Ed Pullen   WHAT DO YOU DO NOW, COMRADE?, by CW2 Timothy Smith
October  1994
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Terry L. Tucker   HISTORY OF THE OPPOSING FORCE AT NTC  11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Activated to Fill OPFOR Role  Compiled by, SFC Edward L. CaumFORWARD DETACHMENT MISSIONS (PART III), by MAJ Calvin S. Lovering
- THREAT UPDATE: KRASNOPOL: LASER   MUNITION HITS WORLD MARKET, by WO1 Bruce DeJongTHE ORGANIZATION OF TACTICAL AIR DEFENSE, by Mr. Michael Gress
- ENGINEERS 'ONCE MORE INTO THE BREACH', by SFC Edward L. Caum   Return to Publications Menu
January 1995
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Terry L. Tucker   OPFOR UPDATE, by MAJ Richard A. Jodoin Jr.DESERT DEFENSE AND SURVIVING PGMS: The New Russian View, by Lester W. Grau, LTC (Ret.)
- OPPOSING FORCE DECEPTION OPERATIONS DURING ROTATION 94-07, by MAJ Richard A. Jodoin   Jr.   THREAT UPDATE: T-80U MAIN BATTLE TANK, by WO1 Bruce DeJongANTITANK RESERVES, MOBILE OBSTACLE
  DETACHMENTS, AND REMOTE MINING IN COMBAT, by Mr. Charles J. Dick
- ENGINEER PREPARTION OF THE DEFENSE ON THE     OPPOSING FORCE BATTLEFIELD, by CPT David A. Masterson and 2LT Christopher T. Faber   BLACKHORSE RIDES AGAIN IN HIGH DESERT, by SFC Edward Caum
April 1995
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Terry L. Tucker   ACTIONS IN THE SECURITY ZONE AT THE NTC, by WO1 Bruce DeJongTHE 7TH ANTITANK BATTALION: OPFOR ANTITANK RESERVE
  AT THE NTC, by CPT J. Matthew Lissner
- THREAT UPDATE: 2S6 TUNGUSKA SELF-PROPELLED    AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM, by SPC Jeffrey S. Booth   ANTITANK RESERVES, MOBILE OBSTACLE DETACHMENT,  AND REMOTE MINING IN COMBAT (PART II), by Mr. Charles J. DickENGINEER PREPARATION OF THE OFFENSE ON
  THE OPPOSING FORCE BATTLEFIELD, by CPT David A. Masterson and 2LT Christopher T. Faber
- ROUNDING OUT THE OPFOR FIGHT: AUGMENTEES, by SFC Edward Caum   OPFOR UDATE, by MAJ Richard A. Jodoin Jr.
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July 1995
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Terry L. Tucker   NTC OPFOR UDATE, by CPT Norman H. Fuss IIIOPFOR IN THE LEADER TRAINING PROGRAM AT NTC, by 1LT Scott A. Sweedler
- THE NTC OPFOR'S 9TH AIR DEFENSE BATTALION, by CPT Mike Marti   THREAT UPDATE: Ka-50/HOKUM ATTACK HELICOPTER, by 2LT John F. CantwellANTITANK RESERVES, MOBILE OBSTACLE DETACHMENT,
  AND REMOTE MINING IN COMBAT (PART III), by Mr. Charles J. Dick
- HIGH-DESERT AMBUSH: HARD LESSONS LEARNED    THE HARD WAY, by Mr. Les Grau   THE RED THRUST BOOKSHELF: RECOMMENDED SOURCES OF INFORMATION
October  1995
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Terry L. Tucker   NTC OPFOR UDATE, by The Red Thrust StaffTHE RED THRUST PROGRAM: EIGHTEEN YEARS OF
  TRAINING AND PUBLICATION (AND STILL GOING!), by Mr. Allen E. Curtis
- OPFOR OBSERVATIONS: OPFOR RECONNAISSANCE    AND SURVEILLANCE PLANNING AT THE NTC, by CPT Patrick J. Harding   ANTITANK RESERVES, MOBILE OBSTACLE DETACHMENT,  AND REMOTE MINING IN COMBAT (PART IV), by Mr. Charles J. DickTHREAT UPDATE: T-90 TANK, by 2LT James Reed and  PFC Eric Belardo-Trinidad
- HIGH-DESERT AMBUSH: HARD LESSONS LEARNED    THE HARD WAY (PART II), by Mr. Les Grau   FIELD MANUAL 100-60 SERIESPOINTS OF CONTACT
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January 1996
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Terry L. Tucker   DECEPTION AND THE WORLD-CLASS-OPPOSING FORCE, by LTC Richard B. Lambert IIDECEPTION IN THE NTC OPFOR, by LTC Christopher L. Baggot
- OPFOR PREPARATION FOR COMBAT AT THE     NATIONAL TRAING CENTER, by 2LT Gregory Lee Motes   THREAT UPDATE: BMP-3 INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLE, by CW2 Bruce DeJongOPFOR REHEARSALS AT THE NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, by CPT Steve Mandes
- INSTANT OBSTACLES: RUSSIAN REMOTELY DELIVERED MINES, by Mr. Dorain D'Aria   April 1996
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Terry L. Tucker   THE BATTLE OF THE WASHBOARD, by LTC Christopher L. Baggot, MAJ Peter R. Mansoor, and CPT Steve   MandesTHE CHECHEN WAR: PART I, by 2LT James Reed
- THREAT UPDATE: 2A45M "SPRUT-B" ANTITANK GUN, by CW2 Bruce DeJong   OPFOR AUGMENTEE ENGINEER SUPPORT AT THE   NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, by MAJ Steven D. HarmonGENFORCE TACTICS, PART I, by Mr. Charles J. Dick
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July 1996
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Guy C. Swan III   NTC OPFOR UDATE, by The Red Thrust StaffURBAN WARFARE COMMUNICATIONS: A CONTEMPORARY
  RUSSIAN VIEW, by Mr. Lester W. Grau
- THE CHECHEN WAR: PART II, by 2LT James Reed   THE NEW YEAR'S ATTACK ON GROZNY, by Mr. Michael J. OrrTHREAT UPDATE: FORMER SOVIET UNMANNED
  AERIAL VEHICLES, by PFC David J. Boedeker
- GENFORCE TACTICS, PART I, by Mr. Charles J. Dick   RED THRUST POINTS OF CONTACT
October  1996
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Guy C. Swan III   DECISION POINT TACTICS: FIGHTING THE ENEMY, NOT THE PLAN, by LTC Pete PalmerTHE CHECHEN WAR: PART III, by 2LT James Reed
- OPFOR UPDATE: THE ROLE OF SPECIAL MUNITIONS OF THE NTC, by WO1 Michael P.   McGeever   HIGH-DESERT AMBUSH: HARD LESSONS LEARNED  THE HARD WAY (PART III), by Mr. Les GrauGENFORCE TACTICS, PART I, by Mr. Charles J. Dick
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January  1997
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Guy C. Swan III   DECISION POINT TACTICS II: FIGHTING THE ENEMY, NOT THE PLAN, by LTC Pete PalmerCOUNTER-OPTICAL LASERS AND OPFOR, by Dr. Robert J. Bunker
- THREAT UPDATE: THE  KHRIZANTEMA  MISSILE SYSTEM, by WO1 Michael P.   McGeever   RUSSIAN-MANUFACTURED ARMORED VEHICLE  VULNERABILITY IN URBAN COMBAT: THE CHECHNYA EXPERIENCE, by Mr. Les GrauTHE RUSSIAN HELIBORNE FORCE IN THEORY AND PRACTICE, by Mr. Michael Orr
- OPFOR POINTS OF CONTACT   April 1997
- GREETINGS COMRADES, by COL Guy C. Swan III   THE FUTURE OF THE *RED THRUST STAR*, by Mr. Allen E. CurtisDECISION POINT TACTICS III: FIGHTING THE ENEMY, NOT THE  PLAN, by LTC Pete Palmer
- NTC THREAT UPDATE: KRASNOPOL-A LASER GUIDED    PROJECTILE FOR TUBE ARTILLERY, by Mr. Walter Williams   PLAYING BOTH SIDES AT THE NTC, by CPT Richard H. M. OutzenTHE STORY OF THE ROCKET PROPELLED GRENADE, by CPT Scott C. Janzen
- THE INQUISITIVE BUMBLE BEE: TACTICAL RUSSIAN    RPV MAY SOON ENTER THE MARKETPLACE, by Mr. Lester A. Grau   OPFOR POINTS OF CONTACT
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