SOF explicitly mentioned “METT-TC,” and I’m glad they did, because there are a lot of folks who don’t know what that is; it gives me an opportunity to explain some fun tactical Army shit.

METT-TC is a sanity check. It’s the thing that keeps you from letting ego, adrenaline, or a YouTube highlight reel talk you into a plan that looks great right up until the first drone finds you. It forces you to slow down and observe. It’s like intelligence for grunts who are constantly amped on Rip-Its.

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