Contains instructions pertaining to the processing of lists of shortages of Air Force procured equipment and supplies, instructions applicable to warning orders, instructions applicable to overseas movement orders and a supplement to overseas...
The United States (U.S.) Department of State's (DOS) Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) is tasked with ensuring the safety and security of all U.S. diplomatic missions around the world. Domestically, DSS Special Agents investigate Passport and Visa...
This history was designed for the Army. Its objective is to give an account of what was done from the point of view of the command preparing the history, including a candid and factual account of difficulties, mistakes, and how they could have been...
This study examines the potential for changing the force-structure of the U.S. Army from a forward-deployed model with units permanently stationed overseas to an expeditionary model. The expeditionary model would station all units within the...
The Army is under stress from repeated deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and is limited to ten AC division HQ to fill operational command and control missions. Nine of the ten AC division HQ have had a total of 30 deployments between September...
The U.S. Information Agency (USIA) was founded in 1952 to coordinate communication with the international community during the Cold War. Since being disbanded in 1999 many government officials have realized that the ability to communicate globally...
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) is the law enforcement and security organization of the U.S. Department of State. As such, it is responsible for many law enforcement and security related issues within the Department of State. One of these...
The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA) is a critical statute for the future of the United States military and the American public. Its interpretation affects both national security and the rights of American citizens. This statute...
The purpose of this study is to reconstruct the impact of balance of payment considerations upon our logistical posture in Western Europe, 1960-1974, and to identify any changes that may be dictated to related Department of Defense policies and...
As United States Africa Command matures, United States Transportation Command will have to be postured and trained to accommodate a greater Department of Defense dependence on the En Route System (ERS) to ensure rapid global mobility of forces and...
Seeks to analyze the requirement for and determine the broad functions of a joint overseas supply division servicing all armed forces in a single overseas theater of operations.
The need for continued expansion of military transportation became increasingly apparent during the Second World War. This paper highlights many issues regarding the importance of transportation including: organizational development;...
Looks at the various issues involved with the evacuation of the sick and wounded from the battlefield. Discusses the complex process of evacuation as it pertains to water transportation.
This publication is an integral part of all orders or directives issued for movement of AAF replacement combat crews to oversea destination. Contents include: records to accompany personnel; security; pay, per diem, and travel allowance; functions...
These are the procedures for the preparation of units for overseas duty, including the process prior to the movement of the unit to the staging area, final inspection by the port authroities, and the filling of the last minute shortages.
Headquarters, United States Army, Europe Operations Division Historical Section.
Tells the story of Operation Gyroscope in the United States Army, Europe, from its proposal in 1954 through the principal interchanges of Fiscal Year 1957. The study analyzes some of the problems associated with maintaining combat readiness during...
The purpose of this monograph is to ascertain what missions are appropriate for Special Operations Forces (SOF) in a domestic setting under the auspices of Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) and Homeland Defense (HD). Since 9/11 the...
Historical Record Branch, Office of Technical Information
This is a historical and statistical summary of the New York Port of Embarkation during 1941. It contains both movements of personnel (by water) and movements of freight (outbound and inbound by Army Transport Service). The principal purpose of the...
Prior to 1950, the Army restricted the service of blacks to limited roles in a racially segregated Army. During World War II, black America fought for an increased combat role, believing that contributions on the battlefield would lead to increased...