Are the U.S. military leaders of today prepared to adequately train our troops to face the challenges and adversities’ of the future? We will explore the factors behind the failure to train and prepare the US military prior to hostilities in...
This paper illustrates the importance of a leader’s knowledge of military history. Many historians have indicated the study of military history as the key to future success. Likewise, there is a small populace that will disagree with this...
In all civilizations past and present there have been wars. Some were skirmishes between clans and tribes, while others were conflicts on a global scale. They have been present as long as we’ve inhabited the earth. The causes vary, but most boil...
The defeat of the Axis forces around the world ushered in a new dilemma for the NCO Corps in Post-World War II era. The NCO Corps began a new course. The technical ratings were removed and service-wide standards for NCO selection and training were...
Throughout time there has been a constant shift as well as increase in the responsibilities and duties of the Noncommissioned Officer. Overtime the NCO is assuming new roles in order to meet mission requirements. If the ongoing study is looked at...
Understanding Counterinsurgency Operations from the past will enhance leaders’ ability to achieve strategic goals in a military conflict in the future. The conflicts in the Philippines, Cuba and Iraq provide great insight on the advantages and...