The lessons derived from the use of attack helicopters in Operation Desert Storm will revolutionize future concepts of land warfare.
A comparison of the current war fighting doctrine with recent observations in Operation Desert Storm,...
Winnicki II, Charles M.; McGlothen, Terry; Winnicki; Abernathy
Thesis Statement: The revolution of the anti-tank warfare from 1941 to present. Prior to the beginning of WWII the United States did not have effective anti-tank capabilities against the enemy. The U.S. constantly improved their systems in which we...
After 9/11, America sent in its first combat Soldiers after the regime that was responsible for an attack on America that will forever shape history. TF Rakkasan was some of the first Soldiers called to strike back at the Taliban and Al Qaeda...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
Attack Helicopters will always have a place on the battlefield protecting our nation's sons and daughters. They are a very effective weapons system. The constant change in the way that we fight our wars is evident. The military constantly upgrades...
The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast efforts by the U.S. military to transform. An analysis will identify key factors that led to the need to transform, key policies enacted to effect the desired transformation, the leading forces...
In the following pages, you will read about the missions that the 3-101st Aviation Regiment went through during Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2004) and the training that they received. This was a first for an Aviation unit to undertake the missions...
During the Korean conflict, the U.S. Army used helicopters to transport wounded Soldiers to the Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals (MASH) and the Air Force used them as rescue platforms to recover downed pilots. During the Vietnam conflict, the U.S....
This paper describes the events related to the mobilization of the 1st Battalion, 285th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion to Fort Hood, Texas for unit certification by 21st Cavalry Brigade, with a follow-on deployment to Afghanistan in support of...
This paper will cover the integration into the LRSD and time served during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Entering as a specialist and departing as a corporal, the events documented will give an idea of what a soldier goes through while...
Munoz, Roberto; Turk, Goran; Nichols, Kyong; Stone, David; Pickett, Michael
Thesis Statement: The incorporation of airmobile operations into our combat structure led to decisive victories in Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Haiti. Discussion: Air mobile operations have contributed significantly in all conflicts. The...
This paper takes a look at some of the experience and thoughts that I had prior to combat operations in Iraq. It looks at some of the contributions of Army Aviation during this operation and some of its weakness’. As an Army we heavily rely on...
This paper will describe my experience as First Sergeant of Co B 834th ASB, the Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Company during my deployment to Balad, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 08-10 from June 3rd 2008 thru June 3rd 2009. I will...
Today’s NCOs find themselves in situations, which may seem uncommon and might take them by surprise. Effectively leading our Soldiers requires us to exercise our tactical proficiency, trust our instincts, and knowledge so we remain prepared for...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
This thesis in an assessment of attack helicopter gunnery training and the adequacy of that training as the Army fields the AH-64D Longbow attack helicopter starting in 1997. The problem confronted by this study is both institutional and unit...
The attack helicopter battalions within the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) sequentially transition to the AH-64D beginning January 1999 and lasting through May 2002. During this period, air assault operations will be conducted with three...