Ethical leaders do the right things for the right reasons all the time, even when no one watching. But figuring out what's the right thing is often, to put it mildly, a most difficult task. To fulfill your duty, maintain your integrity, and serve...
Translation of a Japanese document concerning principles of river crossing for the Japanese Army. Discusses characteristics of large rivers in an anticipated theater of operation, practical steps and methods for a successful and swift river...
This study considers how commanders exploit the ABCS (Army Battle Command System) to achieve information dominance (ID) on today’s conventional battlefield. The work examines how ABCS is used by commanders and staffs to achieve information...
There are many critics who have concluded that the US Government has not successfully conducted communication with its public during the current, persistent conflict, but perhaps one of the earliest was Ted Koppel. In 2001, responding to a question...
According to Wikipedia, an ethical dilemma is a situation that will often involve an apparent conflict between moral imperatives, in which to obey one would result in transgressing another.) The word dilemma comes from two Greek roots: di (double)...
This analysis is based on a model of the Marine Air Command and Control System identified in the Center for Naval Analysis study 'C3 Information Flow Model'. The study was the composited result of a working conference of subject matter experts...
Seeks to reduce the amount of time required for securing casualty information from organizations by adoption of a blank form to be completed at company level on the date of casualty.
Although the Army Vision 2010 states that one of the keys to success on the modern battlefield is to achieve information superiority, the current U.S. Army doctrine in this area does not support it. Specifically, the topic of information...
The Army After Next envisions an Army which has two key attributes, Knowledge and Speed. Speed is the ability of weapons systems to move faster on the battlefield. Knowledge is the ability of forces throughout the battlefield to see themselves and...
"The unit which holds the latest certificate of full fledged membership to the artillery family is the FA Rocket Battalion. With the recent great strides made in the development of propellants, rocket engines and launchers, the rocket has risen...
The purpose of this study was to provide prompt information of Japanese combat methods in Okinawa. Particular attention was given to new or accentuated land warfare trends. It was intended for troops which engaged in similar type of combat. The...
This monograph discusses the application of information operations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of peace missions ranging from peacekeeping to peace imposition. Using a variety of models and an examination of the components of...
This paper is a discussion about my experience and learning development with Information Operations (IO) in Iraq. I was tasked as an IO Combined Arms Assessment Team (CAAT) Liaison Officer with the Multi National Force Iraq (MNF-I) Headquarters in...
Information Operations and Public Affairs work closely together on today’s battlefield forming a partnership that helps influence the local populace in theater. Information Operations and Public Affairs are instrumental in the affects of war and...
The purpose of this monograph is to answer the question of what lessons over the past ten years of US air operations have foreign militaries integrated into their doctrine and organization to counter US air dominance. By examining the air campaigns...
Presently, no organic information operations (IO) capability exists in the organization and structure of the armored and infantry brigade, so these brigades are unable to effectively plan, integrate, and coordinate IO activities into the brigade's...
This monograph analyzes the need for a division Information Operations (IO) Coordination Cell during offensive military actions. The integrated concept team draft of FM 100-6, Information Operations: Tactics Techniques and Procedures, includes a...
Special Operation Forces have used the core elements of information operations successfully on the field of battle for a great many years. Their focus on the management and enforcement of operational security, as well as the use of psychological...
This monograph examines the integration of Information Operations (IO) during Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Iraqi Freedom (OIF). As a rule, most commanders considered IO ineffective because IO was unable to respond to the complex...