Who commanded the 11th Infantry Regiment and invited Larsen and Thompson in 2009 to provide tactical and technical updates?

• A. COL Mike Ferriter
• B. CPT Allan Smith
• C. Royce Gracie
• D. LTC Stan McCrystal

Answer: (A)

A regiment is led by a colonel, and the person in that role has the authority to arrange training updates and briefings for the unit. In 2009, the officer who commanded the 11th Infantry Regiment and would have the standing to invite external experts like Larsen and Thompson to provide tactical and technical updates is a colonel. That makes COL Mike Ferriter the most plausible choice for who invited them. The other options don’t fit the typical command structure: a captain wouldn’t command a regiment, Royce Gracie is a civilian martial artist, and the other name listed would not align with the regiment’s command at that time.