From the Crimean War through the ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, the military and the media have had a dynamic relationship that has changed throughout history. Many of the changes in this relationship have been based on technology,...
The purpose of this thesis is to determine whether or not the Army is effectively and adequately employing innovative (IP-based) knowledge management (KM) tools to manage the knowledge of information technology (IT) development, acquisition, and...
One of the tools available to the counterinsurgent when devising a campaign is the interdiction of the insurgent’s movement of men, materiel, and money at the border. This thesis examined three case studies of border interdiction in insurgency:...
Military and civilian agencies conducted Psychological Operations on an unprecedented scale during the Vietnam War. Emphasis on PSYOP from MACV and the U.S. Mission resulted in the creation of an interagency organization providing direction to the...
The 31st Regimental Combat Team (RCT) was created on 24 November 1950. On 27 November it had the mission of relieving the Marines of the 1st Marine Division East of the Chosin reservoir and attacking to the North towards the Yalu River. The...
The study takes a comprehensive look at the reasons behind the recent Army decision to transfer the Stryker from contractor logistics support (CLS) to organic (Soldier) sustainment support. Using a case study approach with the Stryker, the thesis...
Airspace control is not a new concept and there has been considerable doctrinal development and discussion over the last 50 years. However, the role the joint forces air component commander as the airspace control authority during stability...
Due to the current size of the U.S. Army and operational tempo, the Army National Guard and Army Reserve have been moved from a strategic reserve to an operational reserve. This thesis attempts to answer the following question: What is the best use...