When a Soldier gets an opportunity to achieve a professional goal, it can at times place a Soldier in a personal dilemma of choosing between his Soldiers or accomplishing a professional feat. This is not just a normal feat, but also that of a First...
This monograph examines current U.S. Army tactical and operational training strategies and analyzes the 1994 Louisiana Maneuver initiative to determine if the 1994 operational exercise can link current operational level training to future Combined...
The 1991 USASMA Annual Command History is designed to preserve a record of the academy's activities during the year. It consists of three main parts. The first is a very brief introduction to the history of the academy and the Noncommissioned...
There are several ways to collect intelligence on an enemy’s capabilities, but determining the enemy’s intentions is extremely difficult. To recognize one intelligence discipline or skill-set, i.e. signals intelligence (SIGINT) vs....
In this paper, the writer discusses the topic of medical marijuana in regards to ethical issues facing the US Army, as well as the entire Department of Defense (DoD). The discussion begins with a background of medical marijuana with issues related...
This study investigates whether the methods of instruction in the Captains Career Course have evolved to account for technological advancements to train the cognitive domain. The Army is investing considerable resources in the development of...
The forward command posts (tactical command post and command group) of the heavy brigade are not configured to enhance command and control for the brigade commander. Since the 1950's, the US Army has increased the number of command posts with...
Uncertainty and confusion in warfare make decision making a challenge. Every commander must determine whether or not the information he has is valid or complete, and whether or not he should wait for additional information which may arrive at any...
The written history of most service schools can be best developed in a chronological manner due to the ongoing nature of the schools. However, the attendant problems of creating an Armyservice college from scratch requires that the initial written...
Sometimes running can be exciting, sometimes it can even be a challenge, for me running has always been somewhat of a lifestyle. When a person talks about running, whether in the frame of just staying in shape, or being a competitive runner, there...
The AH-64 (Apache) attack helicopter battalion has evolved into a preeminent participant in corps and division deep operations battlespace. Despite the new world order and the resultant downsizing of U.S. armed forces, the U.S. Army's AirLand...
This monograph highlights the lack of a doctrinal course of action development process for creating campaign plans. Such a process is needed due to the inexperience of both senior leaden and middle-grade staff officers with the operational level of...
The Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) equipped units have under gone significant reorganization at the platoon level. The most significant change is the delineation of vehicle (mounted) and dismounted elements, with the Bradley vehicle commander...
How do the commander, executive officer, operations officer, and command sergeant major interact most effectively during continuous battlefield operations - is there a better way? Command and control of the battalion/task force is a frequently...