I was not the typical person joining the Army in the mid eighties. I was older than most and was already married and was a father to a very young son. I did go on to college after high school but at the time, I was not disciplined enough to stay...
On September the 11th, 2001, radical Islamic terrorists proved that the United States was unprepared for terrorist type attacks. Since then the government has gone to great lengths to secure its borders, airlines, infrastructure and improve its...
Thesis: Our nation’s response to the threat of pandemic disease creates a clear objective to support the two pillars of the National Security Strategy and defeat America’s enemies….
Our nation’s response plan to the threat of pandemic...
This paper will address the funding shortage that currently faces the National Guard units across the nation. It will be hard to address this lack of funds without touching on the areas that use these funds. Equipment, facilities, training and...
Allied forces in central Europe limited military manpower, and logistical support for the global war on terrorism, should remain a contributing force in the war on terror. One of the most important objectives of the United States military strategy...
Today, personnel protecting equipment and state-to-the-art medical support are saving more Soldiers’ life as better-than-ever. As a result the wounded to dead ratio increased in the same proportion and is for the Operation Iraqi Freedom at 7 to...
The Army and Marine Corps makes up the land forces of the United States. Deployed at sea and on the ground, these forces provide unique capabilities for carrying out defense missions. I will be discussing the concerns of the U.S. Army Light...
Thesis: Unity in conflict and combined unity in political wills are some of the advantages to combined forces operations. Combined forces operation enables the combatant commander to fight in a conflict with many advantages. The advantages of...
History, why is it important? It has some practical value that is relevant generation after generation. Our understanding of urban warfare history is valuable to the United States military’s current battlefield operations. The knowledge we seize...
Now, more than ever, the Army is in a constant state of transition. The Global War on Terror (GWOT), defense of the homeland, and modernization, all compete for priority and to shape the direction in which the Army will head. Even with the turmoil...
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said it best, “If an alliance of the world’s greatest democracies cannot summon the will to get the job done in a mission that we agree is morally and just and vital to our security, then our citizens may begin...
When Americans are asked to identify what causes public support for war to change over time, news coverage about the war almost always comes up as a likely suspect. Despite the lack of “live” television coverage of wars past, today, new...
The Global War on Terrorism has negatively impacted the National Guard’s ability to perform its primary state mission of disaster relief. With on-going multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, leaving equipment in-theater for follow on...
Field Fortifications play a vital role in both offensive and defensive operations when used properly. Today soldiers fighting the war on Terror in the mountains of Afghanistan live in bases built to protect them from enemy fire. Although we are in...
This paper examines how motivation enhances Soldier performance pushing them to achieve standards beyond the call of duty. Many people wonder why Soldiers conduct courageous feats on the battlefield when faced with fear, anxiety, and confusion. The...
Thesis: As the United States prosecutes the Global War on Terrorism Combined Force Operations will increase in importance and become integral to U.S. and world security. The United States has participated in Combined Force Operations throughout its...
The issues addressed here are the current state, status, location, and procurement process of the NG equipment. These issues are relevant due to the GWOT and its impacts on the National Guard Equipment’s readiness. We will also look at the...
As more Soldiers survive injuries sustained in combat, the U.S. Army is focusing its resources on preventing them and reducing the health risks Soldiers face. One of the top risks Soldiers encounter involves injuries to the areas of the head and...
This research examines existing leadership theories, doctrine, and practices to determine the appropriateness of institutional preparation and development (education and training) of future Joint leaders for holistic, systemic, problem...
This monograph introduces a method of better capturing the interaction of hard and soft power termed "Hybrid Power." Hybrid power captures the essence of simultaneity as hard and soft power is exerted by a single element to create the desired...