Enable from overwatch: MNF-Iraq. General Raymond T. Odierno, U.S. Army; The MNF-Iraq commander's operating guidance emphasizes "how we think," "how we operate," and "who we are."
The strategy of protracted people's war: Uganda. Yoweri...
This newsletter makes the case for changing public relations and media relations to support contemporary operations, especially in a counterinsurgency environment. It explains why commanders, not just the public affairs office, must be involved in...
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...
The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency; each country listed contains information on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
The World Factbook is a guide to country profiles containing fields including geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
The 16th Quarterly Report from the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction SIGIR. 2008 will be a "Year of Transfer" in Iraq, bringing with it the continued evolution of the U. S. program. This evolution means that the Government of Iraq...
Table of Organization and Equipment looks at reorganizations to be effected under the enclosed tables. Contains information on general organization and equipment, the organization personnel and distribution, and equipment. Digitized by the...
I was promoted to Sergeant in 1991; afterwards I became the Squad leader of the 4th squad, which I was in at the time of the 2nd Platoon. I was preparing outlines and giving class to my squad as a Specialist. Once I made Sergeant that Changed, I...
Today's operational environment consists of uncertainty, chance, friction, and complexity. Change and adaptation that once required years to implement must now be recognized, communicated, and enacted far more quickly. To effectively respond to the...
CJTF-HOA developed a course of action to win the War on Terror in the Horn of Africa. Because of the mission, resources available to the task force, and the nature of the conflict, the command chose a course of action that used Information...
The term "fires" is not new within the US Army. But after years of confining fires to solely its lethal component, the Army broke with tradition. Subsequently, the Army released its new Operations manual, FM 3-0 (2008), articulating the newest...
This publication is designed primarily for the cannon battery. It is a how-to-train manual intended to provide general guidance to the commander and his principal subordinates. It is designed for battery leaders and should be used in conjunction...
This paper will cover my experience as the United States Army Special Forces Command (USASFC(A)) G-3 Advisor to the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the rapid transformation of that unit in response to OEF and OIF mobilizations. The 20th...
In the wake of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, one of the most intensely debated issues concerning the conduct of the war has been the level of troops committed to the effort. Military observers, policy makers, military officers, and...
The 3rd Infantry Division reinforced with numerous armor, chemical, medical, and ordnance units, was to land in the vicinity of St. Tropez and Cavalaire, Southern France; clear the enemy from the high ground, move rapidly inland and prepare to...
The 3rd Infantry Division reinforced with numerous armor, chemical, medical, and ordnance units, was to land in the vicinity of St. Tropez and Cavalaire, Southern France; clear the enemy from the high ground, move rapidly inland and prepare to...
The purpose of this book is to provide an account, from the point of view of the U.S. Army forces employed, of the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War, from the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait to the withdrawal of coalition forces from southeastern Iraq. Like all...
The classical military theorists and US Army doctrine emphasize the role of information within a conflict. The US Army's primary means for controlling and manipulating information is the doctrinal concept of information operations. However, there...
The operationalization of Military Deception (MILDEC) requires a unique combination of resources, detailed intelligence, significant preparation, operational security and secrecy to achieve maximum effects. It requires close synchronization...