Contributing Authors

Norman M. Wade

Norman M. Wade is the publisher and primary author of the “SMARTbook” series of reference books. With 20 separate titles currently in the military SMARTbook series in circulation (and more than 50 books over the past 20 years), the SMARTbook series is recognized as a doctrinal reference standard by military professionals around the world at the tactical, organizational/institutional, and strategic levels. His books are carried at virtually every major U.S. Army base around the world. As a publisher, Norm brings a unique perspective and approach to reference and technical writing and information art presentation. Now, in collaboration with a collective of respected subject matter experts and industry thought leaders, he is developing a comprehensive series of related “National Power” SMARTbooks. During his Army career, Norm served in a variety of leadership and senior staff positions. As an Army aviator, he flew OH-58 Kiowa scout helicopters as a platoon leader during combat in Desert Storm and later commanded an attack helicopter company (AH-64 Apaches). A seasoned professional with extensive strategic communication and security cooperation experience, Norm served in a number of demanding, executive-level staff and senior public affairs positions including the personal staff to the Secretary of the Army. Versed in Department of Defense, Congressional/ government, and civilian/corporate policy, operations, and strategic communications, he has a unique understanding of international and regional sensitivities and political-military relations. He retired with more than 23 years of military service.

Books by Norman M. Wade

Change 1 (July 2019 ADPs) SMARTupdate to AODS6

OPFOR SMARTbook 1 - Chinese Military (PREVIOUS EDITION)

OPFOR SMARTbook 5 - Irregular & Hybrid Threat

Change 1 (Aug ‘21) SMARTupdate to CYBER1

SMFLS5: The Sustainment & Multifunctional Logistics SMARTbook, 5th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

TLS6: The Leader's SMARTbook, 6th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

Out-of-Date book

MAGTF: The MAGTF Operations & Planning SMARTbook

BSS6: The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 6th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

OPFOR SMARTbook 2 - North Korean Military

MEU3: The Marine Expeditionary Unit SMARTbook, 3rd Ed.

The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

JFODS5-1: The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 5th Ed. w/Change 1 (PREVIOUS EDITION)

OPFOR SMARTbook 3 - Red Team Army, 2nd Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

SUTS3: The Small Unit Tactics SMARTbook, 3rd Ed.

INFO1: The Information Operations & Capabilities SMARTbook (PREVIOUS EDITION)

CTS1: The Counterterrorism, WMD & Hybrid Threat SMARTbook (Plastic-Comb)

AFOPS2: The Air Force Operations & Planning SMARTbook, 2nd Ed.

OPFOR SMARTbook 3 - Russian Military, 3rd Ed. (OPFOR 3-3)

Change 1 (FM 3-0, 2025) SMARTupdate to AODS7

Addendum 1 (Fires/Targeting) to C-UAS/SUAS(1)

AODS7-1: The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 7th Ed. (w/SMARTupdate 1)

C-UAS/SUAS(1): The Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System & Drone Warfare SMARTbook

OPFOR SMARTbook 1 - Chinese Military, 2nd Ed. (OPFOR 1-2)

SMFLS6: The Sustainment & Multifunctional Logistics SMARTbook, 6th Ed.

Change 1 (ATP 2-01.3 (C2)/ FM 1-02.2) SMARTupdate to BSS7

BSS7-1: The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 7th Ed. (w/SMARTupdate 1)

AODS6-1: The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 6th Ed. w/SMARTupdate 1 (PREVIOUS EDITION)

Change 1 (ADP 3-13/JP 3-04) SMARTupdate to INFO1

INFO2 SMARTbook: Information Advantage, 2nd Ed.

INFO2 SMARTbook: Information Advantage, 2nd Ed.

BSS7: The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 7th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

TLS7: The Leader's SMARTbook, 7th Ed.

AODS7: The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 7th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

OPFOR SMARTbook 4 - Iran & the Middle East

JFODS5: The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 5th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) SMARTbook (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Sustainment & Multifunctional Logistician’s SMARTbook, 3rd. Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Stability, Peace & Counterinsurgency SMARTbook (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Naval Operations & Planning SMARTbook

BSS5: The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 5th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 3rd Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 5th Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Air Force Operations & Planning SMARTbook w/SMARTupdate 1 (PREVIOUS EDITION)

HDS1: The Homeland Defense & DSCA SMARTbook

CTS1: The Counterterrorism, WMD & Hybrid Threat SMARTbook

TLS4: The Leader's SMARTbook, 4th Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

Cultural Guide SMARTbook 1 – Afghanistan

JFODS4: The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 4th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 2nd Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Joint Forces Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 3rd Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 4th Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

AODS5: The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 5th Ed. w/Change 1 (PREVIOUS EDITION)

SUTS2: The Small Unit Tactics SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. w/Change 1 (PREVIOUS EDITION)

TLS5: The Leader's SMARTbook, 5th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

AODS5: The Army Operations & Doctrine SMARTbook, 5th Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

CYBER1-1: The Cyberspace Operations & Electronic Warfare SMARTbook (w/SMARTupdate 1)

FHA/DR: Foreign Humanitarian Assistance, NEO & Disaster Relief SMARTbook

TAA2: The Military Engagement, Security Cooperation & Stability SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

MEU2: The Marine Expeditionary Unit SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

SMFLS4: The Sustainment & Multifunctional Logistics SMARTbook, 4th Ed. w/Change 1 (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Small Unit Tactics SMARTbook, 1st Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Leader's SMARTbook, 4th Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 3rd Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Sustainment & Multifunctional Logistician’s SMARTbook, 2nd. Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

SUTS2: The Small Unit Tactics SMARTbook, 2nd Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

Small Unit Tactics SMARTbook, 2nd Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)

OPFOR SMARTbook 3 - Red Team Army (PREVIOUS EDITION)

The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 4th Rev. Ed. (PREVIOUS EDITION)