When military units are deployed overseas in support of the Gulf War on Terrorism (GWOT) Soldiers are confronted with adapting to a new cultural environment, in order to conduct military operations. During the deployment process unit personnel are...
Those who fail to understand the past stand to lose the future. Armed conflict or war has existed in some form or another since man’s beginnings. But can the historical lesson of conflicts from the past, lead to success in today’s modern...
This paper is going to describe how the United States Military is always ready to accomplish its mission at the outbreak of hostility. Operation Iraqi Freedom will be utilized as an example to reference how the U.S. Army has been successful. The...
Military History has been in existence since the first caveman drew a club against his foe. The study of military history has existed just as long. The challenge presented in studying military history is to not repeat the mistakes of previous...
It is important to understand what has taken place in past counterinsurgency operations and how
they compare. The campaigns studied show how the same method of operations worked during
both events. The campaigns occurred during two different time...
Today’s United States Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) are the most professional, disciplined, and educated Soldiers in the history of the modern Army. They can lead Soldiers in full spectrum operations anywhere in the world. These Noncommissioned...
In the wake of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom is evident for our leaders to know their military history past and present. With the decline of the economy and baby boomer retiring we see our troops coming into the military...
The NCO serves as a leader who by example influences Soldiers to put their lives at risk to accomplish the mission. Over time the NCOs ability to lead has been recognized, appreciated and sought after by superior officers. NCOs have shown...
The United States Intelligence Community (USIC) possesses enormous assets covering numerous intelligence disciplines. Some of these include Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Imagery Intelligence (IMINT). Although this...
The collection of military intelligence has been instrumental in warfare throughout
history. Military intelligence is considered one of the greatest tools available to commanders.
According to Hughes-Wilson (2004), “…intelligence and logistics...
This paper critically discusses and analyzes the impact that a depth of knowledge of military history has on the success of present and future operations. Drawing from diverse scholarly and defense sources, the study focuses particular attention on...
Transformation in the United States Army is essential and a revolving process to keep a new
generation of fighting force engaged and equipped to be successful on the new ever changing
battlefield. Transformation has occurred throughout the army...
This paper discusses transformation in the US Military, particularly the US Army. I talk about some of the things that are causing the Army to change, what those changes are, and the challenges associated with attempting to change. I point out the...
It is imperative that military professionals study military history in order to gain insight and knowledge for use in war and peace times. The insight gained in the study of military history gives the military professional knowledge of the past and...
As leaders in the profession of arms, the Non-Commissioned Officer Corps of the United States Army has an important obligation to reserve time for itself to undertake the study of military history. These front line leaders of the Army owe it to...
The empowerment of today’s American noncommissioned officer has gone thru several phases
throughout the Army’s history. Having been little more than an entity to keep troops in line
formation during the earliest days of the Army,...
No position in the United States Military has transformed more than the position of the Noncommissioned Officer. Since 1775 (FM 7-22.7, p. 1-3), the NCO has been leading Soldiers into battle and training Soldiers
on the basic skills to survive on...
Since the early days of the Revolutionary War, the United States Army has relied upon actionable intelligence in order to find, engage, and defeat enemy forces. With the complexity and technology of warfare changing dramatically over time, Army...
Good military leaders understand the study of history and its importance in the
professional development of the American Soldier. History includes the study of battles and wars
our country has fought. It should be studied at all levels relevant to...
From the Indian wars that spanned three centuries to Afghanistan and Iraq theaters of operation in the Global War on Terror at the turn of the 21st century, the United States Military has engaged in counterinsurgency campaigns. The United States...