This study develops a methodology for the Australian Army to adopt to ensure that a systems approach is applied to the concept and acquisition phases of the Materiel Cycle. This involves an integration of Systems Engineering, Integrated Logistics...
As the United States (U.S.) establishes better control of the border, traffickers and smugglers continue to develop advanced methods and employ new tactics to counter enforcement technology. Investigating how emerging technologies in aerial...
From February through June 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Ed Debish, US Marine Corps, served as the communications officer for Combat Service Support Battalion 18, which had the mission of general support for the Marine...
Major Matthew Reimold deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07 as the operations officer of the 563rd Aviation Support Battalion, part of the 101st Airborne Division. In this interview, he discusses the impact of modularity on his...
Deploying any unit to war is a challenge; but doing it in a Battalion Headquarters Headquarters Company (HHC) under poor leadership is even harder. As First Sergeant (1 SG) I had a unique perspective of the impact poor leadership has on a unit....
This experience paper will describe the trial and tribulation from one's point of view. It will take you from the early stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom to now, as I'm upon deployment number three. It covers most lessons learned from my...
During 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division's February 2004 to February 2005 deployment to Iraq, Major Barrett Bernard served as the assistant operations officer in a 250-by-70 kilometer area of responsibility that included the major cities of...
Looking back over my 22 years of military experience never would I think a Field Artillery, Multiple Launch Rocket System Battery would be converted to a Transportation Unit. Who would be able to conceive the concept that the “King of Battle”...
This personal experience paper will cover my deployment as a First Sergeant for a National Guard tank company. I will cover key events and the lessons learned during my deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) II & III. The events that I...
On 27 Feb 2004, I was notified that I was selected as a ‘critical backfill’ for the 81st Brigade Combat Team (BCT) from Ft. Lewis, Washington. The 81st BCT had already completed their pre-mobilization training and was in Kuwait getting their...
The 289th Quartermaster Company deployed to Iraq from 25 Sept. 04 thru 18 August 05.
It was a year long deployment that went really well for the organization. There where
some lessons learned that will make 289th QM CO better the next time they are...
MAJ Michael Crawford served as the battalion operations officer (S3) with the 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery (FA) at Logistical Support Area (LSA) Anaconda during 2007 and 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this April 2010...
Lieutenant Colonel Troy Perry deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom in April 2003 as the operations officer (S3) for 1-68 Armor Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) and later became the brigade S3. In this interview, Perry...
A combat engineer officer in the US Army Corps of Engineers, Major Ed Chamberlayne is a veteran of two Global War on Terrorism deployments, the first from June to December 2003 to Iraq where he was in charge of a forward engineer support team...
Colonel Roberta A. Woods commanded the 24th Corps Support Group (CSG) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and was deployed from 19 January 2003 until 5 July 2003. The 24th CSG was largely in support of the 3rd Infantry Division although, for a...
This paper describes my experiences and lessons learned as a company First Sergeant, Life Support Area Mayor and Division Headquarters Commandant that supported Task Force Marne's Division Headquarters in Multi-National Division-Center on Camp...
1SG Melissa Jaimes was involuntarily transferred to a new unit for mobilization and deployment to Iraq in 2003. The beginning of the mobilization and deployment was filled with obstacles; throughout this time NCOs provided leadership.
The Rapid Fielding Initiative (RFI) established by Program Executive Office Soldier, provided updated equipment and uniform items to Soldiers. Most of the equipment was new to the Army supply system and had not gone through all of the processes...
Walking, first day of school, learning to drive, and graduating from high school are some of the first life- altering experiences that most of us encounter. Moving out from mom’s house, joining the military, marriage, having a child, and buying a...
The following is a brief personnel experience paper about my pre-deployment and deployment for 12 months to Balad, Iraq while serving as the HHC 507th Corps Support Group, Senior Food Operations NCOIC.