Operation Anaconda, a subordinate operation to Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002, was notable for difficulties in integrating US air and ground forces in order to bring combat power to bear on a stronger than originally anticipated foe. In the...
One of the most crucial joint combat operations in Afghanistan was Operation ANACONDA, designed and executed to remove the last remaining organized Taliban resistance. Operation ANACONDA generated lessons learned involving many aspects of the art...
This study is a historical analysis of how encirclement operations have been and still are important offensive operations. These operations need to be given priority in planning and execution by the United States Military. Encirclement operations...
Since September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, Special Operation Forces (SOF) and Conventional Forces (CF) have be increasingly working together throughout the world against numerous asymmetrical threats. However, operations in Iraq and...
Joint and service doctrines stress the importance of closely integrating maneuver and fires as complementary operations to maximize their synergistic effect. Joint doctrine provides for joint planning and liaisons to ensure total effectiveness of...
Historically a distinct cultural and operational rift has evolved between Special Operations Forces (SOF) and Conventional Forces (CF) that devalued the need for SOF-CF integration and for developing common operating procedures and doctrine. This...
Throughout the history of the United States, the American military has integrated capabilities from diverse military units. From the regulars under Washington and the local militias in the American Revolution to the airborne Divisions of World War...
Deploying initially with the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron in January 2002 in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (then later re-task organized under the 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron), Major Mike Adderley served as a B-52 aircraft...
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...
From April 2004 through April 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Cathy Wilkinson commanded the 28th Public Affairs Detachment (PAD). In this interview, she begins by explaining how she took command only about 45 days before her PAD...
The current U.S. Army involvement in Afghanistan requires an expanded field artillery arsenal of weaponry and munitions. This expansion should include rockets, medium and light howitzers, and pack howitzers. These weapon systems offset the...
This monograph addresses the question, "Is the 1999 edition of FM 100-25, Doctrine for Army Special Operations Forces, adequate to integrate the actions of special operations forces (SOF) and conventional forces on the contemporary battlefield?" ...
During my deployment for the Global War on Terror from October 2005-October 2006, I was able to assist a unit that was tasked to close certain Forward Operating Bases and recover all classes of supplies. This was never done in previous wars or...
This paper examines the current two-phased Joint Professional Military Education system adopted by the Army in response to the requirements of the Goldwater-Nichols Act. It determines what the legislation actually said and how the law has been...
MAJ Michael Crawford served as the battalion operations officer (S3) with the 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery (FA) at Logistical Support Area (LSA) Anaconda during 2007 and 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this April 2010...
This personal experience paper will cover my deployment as a First Sergeant for a National Guard tank company. I will cover key events and the lessons learned during my deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) II & III. The events that I...
A U.S. Army reservist and, at the time of 9/11, an assistant district attorney in Clarksville, Tennessee, Major Lance Baker deployed to Karshi-Kanabad, Uzbekistan, then later Bagram, Afghanistan, with the 10th Mountain Division from December 2001...
During my year tour in Iraq, my role as the Company Operations NCO was to perform the functions of advisor to the Commander on daily TOC Operations, Custodian of secret documents, Site inspector of engineering operations, Air movement controller of...
During 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division's February 2004 to February 2005 deployment to Iraq, Major Barrett Bernard served as the assistant operations officer in a 250-by-70 kilometer area of responsibility that included the major cities of...
A combat engineer officer in the US Army Corps of Engineers, Major Ed Chamberlayne is a veteran of two Global War on Terrorism deployments, the first from June to December 2003 to Iraq where he was in charge of a forward engineer support team...