I suspect you've never had experience with open voice loops. It can sound pretty disorganized, but things are generally better than they sound.
Yes, if by military experience with comms, I have plenty of experience.
- I have been listening as the NG has begged for help from the state police at the Super Dome.
- I listened last night as the NG was begging the NOPD and LSP to stay and not leave. The NG needed personal protection from the crowds.
- I listened as they asked if food/water had been delievered to the Convention Center yesterday and the answer was I don't know. The debacle at the Convention Center was only on the news for the past three days.
- I listened today when they were inquiring why 8,000 to 10,000 are dropped off on a I-10 and Causeway highway and no one knew why? No commands had been given to buses or military trucks that this was only for medical evacuation and that had been abandoned.
I could provide many other examples of lack of command and disorganization if you wish.