This paper attempts to consolidate and categorize the extensive literature available that relates to US Army military hand guns, and to provide analysis of that information for future studies and decisions. My literature search reveals that the...
Dooley, Scott R.; Humphrey, Mark; Jindrich, Edward S.; Williams, Edward J.
Today, the Department of Defense (DOD) places a greater emphasis on joint war fighting than at any other time in its history. Fighting together as a joint force is not new concept as the United States Army and Marine Corps share battle space, and...
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...
This Worldwide Equipment Guide (WEG) describes the spectrum of worldwide systems and system trends in the Contemporary Operational Environment (COE). The updated and approved definition for COE is as follows: The contemporary operational...
This thesis examines the feasibility of using biodiesel-blended fuel to operate U.S. Army tactical vehicles within the continental United States (CONUS). The mixed methodology included quantitative and qualitative data, synthesizing two primary...
Unmanned Aircraft are fulfilling critical roles in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are integral in base defense plans and the protection of key infrastructure. They enable commanders to monitor activity throughout their area of responsibility and direct...
The United States (US) has used light armored vehicles (LAV) since its inception. As technology and warfare changes, so have their LAVs. These vehicles have many roles on the battlefield. They are not the perfect combat vehicle but they do provide...
The purpose of this paper is to document the lessons learned and experience of how my unit; the 68th Air Medical Company, 25th Aviation Brigade, 25th ID, Schofield Barracks HI, supported Air Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) operations in Afghanistan.
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views ex-pressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
The trends of the operational environment either provide a cause for an insurgency or a means for an insurgency, thus shifting the focus of the scout platoon away from major combat and towards insurgency. This shift to insurgency causes the scout...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) provide crucial intelligence collection, and lethal targeting capabilities for United States, and other armed forces around the world. In Iraq and Afghanistan, they continue to demonstrate their value to commanders...
The use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) by the United States (US) military has expanded significantly during the last twenty years. Operations in Afghanistan and Iraq in particular have cemented their place in the military's force structure. This...
The Tactical Exploitation System – Forward (TES-F) made it’s first combat deployment at the beginning of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in support of the First Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) based at Camp Commando, Kuwait. The TES-F is an...
The purpose of this guide is to present the essential tactical, technical and recognition data on weapons and equipment employed in the armies and security forces of the Communist countries of Eastern Europe. This volume discusses trucks, tractors,...
"The purpose of this 1944 manual is to provide field artillery personnel with basic principles of maintenance and inspection of radio sets and to provide field artillery radio repairmen with fundamental techniques and procedures necessary to...
This study was designed to examine each of the current fire support organizations within a brigade size element, (armor, armored cavalry, mechanized infantry, infantry,' airborne, air assault) to determine the optimum organizational structure,...
The modem Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) is the true leader on and off the battlefield. The modem Army has transformed over the last 200 years and evolved into an all-volunteer professional Army far superior than that of Armies past. The Army...
Guy, Ian D.; Teo, See Keong; Hall, Ronald V.; Dore, Roland J.; Hutton, Thomas
Noncommissioned Officers of the past needed only to ensure Soldiers received the proper training to perform the sole functions of their MOS. In the 21stCentury, army transformation mandates a future NCO Corps with a culture that is capable and...