Throughout history from past Wars and conflicts to current Battles, the burden of increased empowerment and responsibility of the American Noncommissioned Officers has played a major role in these events. The Noncommissioned Officers over time have...
he responsibilities of the noncommissioned officers corps (NCO) has evolved from the beginning of our Army. The Officer Corps has relied on the NCO Corps to train, lead, and share the burdens of responsibility. The early beginning of doctrine was...
This thesis seeks to answer the question: Does the Army Tactical Command and Control System (ATCCS), as specified by the U.S. Army Tactical C31 System of Systems, provide effective automation to the U.S. Army heavy Battalion (Mechanized/Armor)....
This report examines and analyzes the challenges NCOs face as numerous advances in technology, military occupational skills, adjustments in force make up, structure, and combat place increasing demands upon them. Training in specialized areas due...
This monograph examines the Battlefield Distribution (BD) concept to determine if it is capable of integrating the six tactical sustainment functions in order to form a more responsive distribution system. The current distribution system is judged...
The empowerment of today’s American noncommissioned officer has gone thru several phases
throughout the Army’s history. Having been little more than an entity to keep troops in line
formation during the earliest days of the Army,...
Throughout this paper, I will discuss how the noncommissioned officer has made the greatest impact on developing today’s Army because of their ever-increasing empowerment as small unit leaders, trainers, and guardian of standards. I will address...
Until the end of the Cold War, NATO was the dominant organization for collective security in Europe. Throughout that time it had always been a particular American interest to increase the European contribution to security on the European continent...
Thesis Statement. The lack of understanding culture and lessons learned of previous counter insurgency military operations will continue to present unnecessary burdens on the future of our forces. Abstract:
This paper will examine two examples of...
This study examines the factors that cause or contribute to the overloading of dismounted combat soldiers in the Army of the 1990's. This examination considers the body of literature on the subject, primarily post-World War Two, to identify what...
The current rebalancing of U.S. forces to the Pacific requires an understanding of a number of factors. Among the factors are a greater understanding of emerging trends in the Chinese military and a clear assessment of the Chinese regional...
This monograph looks at the current capabilities of division and corps Military Intelligence (MI) units and their ability to provide intelligence in differing geographic settings. The geographic environments considered include the general terrain...
This study analyzes British combat service support at the operational level during the 1982 Falkland Islands War and discusses important considerations for providing operational sustainment to remote areas. It begins with a brief discussion of the...
This monograph will argue that Black Americans, who have historically enlisted in the Army in overwhelming proportions with respect to national populations, are now pursuing other opportunities outside of the Army. The U.S. Army and African...
The increased rate of Guard and Reserve mobilization associated with the Global War on Terror, specifically to support Operation Noble Eagle, poses a potential threat to the U.S. Army National Guard's ability to retain soldiers and thus sustain end...
Ever since the noncommissioned officer (NCO) corps was established in the Continental Army in 1775, the role of the American NCO has continued to expand and take on greater responsibilities. This is especially true since September 11, 2001. This...
The creation of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2003 was a monumental, yet incomplete organizational step towards integrating border protection operations. Customs and Border Protection is constantly improving integration and unity of...
This monograph discusses an often overlooked and much maligned source of information and potential force multiplier--Public Affairs. While reporting activities on the battlefield is not a recent development, technological advances in the past...