Sergeant Major Dibella Pierce served 30 years in the United States Army. Her quest to achieve one of the top senior enlisted ranks started with an enlistment in the Women's Army Corps and ended as the coordinator of the non-resident course at the...
If we study and interpret regulations, we can see that there is no distinction of standards between an officer, NCO, and a junior enlisted, mentioned in any regulation. Any disparity between officers and enlisted lessens the importance of the very...
Due to the nature of our business in the Army, Soldiers don't always have the option nor the time to gather and analyze data necessary to resolve ethical dilemmas when lives depend on it. Therefore, ethics training would enhance a Soldier's split...
I am a firm believer that once Soldier have demonstrated that they have demonstrated the potential and performance they should be recommend for the next promotion board. In addition, I believe that it is the Soldiers best interest to attend a...
An ethical dilemma or situations would depend on the person, situation, facts, human factor, and desire to resolve the solution. In my view, the AmlY Retention Program could be one of the most difficult areas in the Army to deal with ethical...
There have been times when Sergeant Majors only posses a GED and High School diploma. Now many have earned their Associate, Bachelor, and Master Degree in a variety of challenging fields. I see this as a great accomplishment, considering the time...
Can the overweight program be used as a tool to maintain a unit's end strength? Throughout the Army overweight Soldiers have caused serious time and effort to the leadership. How much time and effort a leader dedicates to these Solders sometimes...
United States Army forces have been stationed in South Korea since the signing of the armistice in 1953. The intent of the forces was to contain the spread of communism and provide the United States with a security arc to protect her western...
The purpose of this monograph is to evaluate international efforts at coercive diplomacy aimed at stopping the fighting in the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. According to Lawrence Freedman, Professor of War Studies at King's College,...
Tempo is a key characteristic of offensive operations. It is the means by which the attacker keeps the defender off balance and prevents him from taking effective countermeasures. In the attack, reconnaissance units are key to gathering...
As the 1990s begin, the Cold War has ended and the US Army is reevaluating its role in a rapidly changing world. While the threat of global conflict has been reduced, in some ways the world is less stable. Threats to US interests are likely to...
This monograph examines the potential contribution of an airmechanized raid to operational maneuver in a NATO environment. Defining airmechanization as "the integration into the land battle of a major rotary-wing element," the monograph uses the...
This study examines the main effort concept to determine if it is a necessary element for the design of a campaign plan. Current joint operational doctrine fails to address the main effort concept. This study examines service tactical doctrine,...
Soviet use of partisans has demonstrated an attitude on irregular warfare quite different than the typical western perspective. Soviet irregular warfare in the Russian Civil War and World War II was an integral part of the totality of armed...
The monograph discusses the tactical organization of artillery at division level to mass its fires. Specifically, this study asks, given that mass fires remain desirable and may be feasible, what principles must govern the tactical organization of...
Communications technology has enabled the U.S. military to move data rapidly around the globe and provide commanders with the ability to monitor and maintain nearly constant communication with subordinates. However, this capability has the...
The modern term, creeping into the American lexicon, "Tomahawk Diplomacy" has come to represent a form of limited military response where the National Command Authority (NCA) employs cruise missiles and other high technology weapons as a means of...
The post Cold-War era has opened the door for the United States to become involved in a myriad of military operations in the execution of our National Security Strategy. As U.S. Army forces continue to conduct a variety of peace support operations...
This monograph discusses the importance of planning for long-term demining in the early stages of a peace operation. Planning and coordinating for the long-term demining of a nation emerging from conflict will be critical to the success of the...