This document was produced by the Third Photo Group in order to promote a better understanding of photo reconnaissance and to present the system and developments which have evolved out of their experiences. The report presents a survey of the...
Headquarters, Third Photographic Group, Reconnaissance
The 3rd Photographic Group Reconnaissance is a combat organization assigned to the 12th AF. This Group is committed to the supplying of Photo Intelligence to all demanders in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of Operations. However,...
This thesis examines the evolution of concepts for the development and management of United States Air Force imagery reconnaissance systems and the application of these concepts to current Air Force support to Army ground commanders. By examining...
Criticism and condemnation of al-Qaeda that originate from the worldwide Muslim community present the most formidable challenge to its existence and legitimacy as an organization and movement. There is ample literature that questions whether or not...
The Army Air Force entered World War II poorly equipped and underprepared to support ground commanders with photo and visual reconnaissance. While doctrine fared better, it lacked the depth needed to employ reconnaissance effectively from the...
Current and emerging United States Army doctrine places great emphasis on the concepts of strategic responsiveness and force projection to meet the National Security Strategy requirements. The use or potential use, of landmines significantly...
Corps artillery organization recently has been developed by the various organizations during combat. though still undergoing changes, the development is essentially complete. the solution has been reached by a process of trial and error, with each...
The response of U.S. foreign policy to the volatile rise of global jihadism in the wake of the 9/11 attacks has been sweeping and multifaceted. One key pillar of U.S. strategic response has been the active promotion of Western representative...
An increasing number of schools are not releasing ASVAB scores to military recruiters. In 2004, 3.8 percent of test scores were not released, compared to 13.91 percent in 2011. The decision to release scores is made by school officials. Policies...
On 5 November 2002, an armed Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operated Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) launched a lethal missile strike, killing Qaed Salim Sinan al-Harethi, a high ranking al-Qaeda member and suspected architect of the USS...
Humans have used traditional tracking "skills" to follow a quarry (human or animal) since the beginning of existence. "Visual Tracking, at its very basic level is the natural predatory hunting instinct of man." Even with this history, the...
The monograph analyses the origins of the use of violence in the name of religion by the Salafist movement in Europe in order to enable identification of key characteristics to shape national strategies of prevention that are appropriate for...
Integrates and amplifies basic photographic doctrine with the experiences of the Sixth Army headquarters in amphibious and ground warfare. Some of the material has been adapted from War Department field manuals and photo interpreter procedures of...
Volume II of II. This evaluation covers the effectiveness of air operations by examining the employment of aircraft, maintenance, service, supply, engineer, and defense organizations of combat units. Also it includes statistical data of the air...
This monograph discusses the applicability of theoretical concepts of center of gravity and decisive point as interpreted in current US Army and Joint doctrine to peacekeeping operations. Center of gravity and decisive points are critical tools for...
Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Pub 3.0, September 1993, defines the Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL) as "a permissive fire support coordination measure." However, it also states that "forces attacking targets beyond the FSCL must inform all...
This document is part two of IR-77-1935. It includes the collection of information- the mission and the means, as well as details regarding interpretation and dissemination.