As the only domestic publisher that exclusively produces military and federal agency recognized doctrinally based reference books, The Lightning Press brings an authoritative perspective to U.S. Army Operations and Planning. BSS6: The Battle Staff SMARTbook, 6th Ed. is the most recent update to the standard battle operations manual carried on U.S. Army bases across the world.

Author Norman M. Wade, a decorated veteran of the U.S. Army, discusses the U.S. Army's framework for organizing and converting command and control into action. With the expertise only a servicemember can attain, Wade discusses the operational process in depth, with a keen focus on commanding the operational environment (OE) through making and articulating decisions, visualizing and describing operational approach and end state, as well as directing, leading, and assessing battle operations.