An irregular enemy opposing US and partner forces in an expeditionary, nonlinear battle space defines the contemporary operating environment and post-modern warfare. This environment calls for improving our methods of operating, identifying, and...
The purpose of this monograph is to investigate the nature of militant Islam in the context of a global ideological threat; to further examine the strategic concepts associated with the theory of containment developed to win the Cold War; and...
In command of the 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, also known as the "Ready First" Brigade, COL Sean MacFarland, deployed his command from Central Germany to Iraq in March 2006. The Ready First Brigade assumed control of western Ninewah Province...
In April 2003, the 3rd Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT) reached the approaches of Baghdad, Iraq, after a record-breaking march from the Kuwaiti border. To test the strength of Iraqi defenses in the capital, 2nd BCT conducted an...
Major Scott Linton, US Army Reserve (USAR), served as the assistant operations officer of the 1185th Transportation Brigade, USAR. An Active Guard Reserve soldier, Linton was a full-time soldier who deployed with the brigade headquarters for a...
This interview focuses on Major Fernando Guadalupe's service in Operation Iraqi Freedom from February 2003 until July 2003 when he served as commander of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment. It covers Guadalupe's preparation for...
Major Steve Murphy was the Alpha Troop commander of 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry, part of the 11th Aviation Regiment, and deployed for combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom in March 2003. In this interview, he discusses his role and...
This interview with United States Air Force (USAF) Security Police Major Jason Beers covers his deployment as commander of a 240-person base security unit - the 586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron - located near Um Qasr at Camp Bucca in...
Major Tony Gainey deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in May 2005 as part of a military transition team (MiTT) assigned to coach, teach and mentor the 2nd Brigade of the 2nd Iraqi Army Division: a Kurd and Sunni-Arab mixed unit based at...
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Gabel deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as the 11th Aviation Regiment's fire support officer from January through June 2003, and then transitioned in theater to become operations officer for the 41st Field...
Colonel John D. "J.D." Johnson deployed to Iraq as the commander of 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division (AD). Prior to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the 2d Brigade, 1st AD was stationed in Baumholder, Germany. Johnson had been to Kuwait before OIF...
From November 2004 through July 2005, Major Jeff Buck served as aide-de-camp to the commanding general of Task Force 134, which was responsible for theater-level detainee operations in the country of Iraq and had oversight of the facilities of Abu...