Military buffs have no doubt heard the term “force multiplier.” The term’s definition, according to the Department of Defense, is “a capability that, when added to and employed by a combat force, significantly increases the combat potential of that force and thus enhances the probability of successful mission accomplishment.”
It’s often used in the context of training local militaries in foreign territory, where relatively small numbers of highly trained U.S. personnel are located. The expertise of the U.S. personnel is the capability that can be imparted to and then employed by local personnel in order to increase their combat potential.
