Futurists depict a world dominated by increased ethnically based transnational threats using asymmetric tactics to engage US forces. These type operations are categorized under the rubric of Stability and Support Operations (SASO). Currently our...
When I searched the internet for contributions of the noncommissioned officers in the transportation corps, I found a unique unit of pioneers that used a mode of transportation that is not mentioned in the transportation corps today. None of these...
This handbook represents an accumulation of general information and guidance on all aspects of the Peoples Self-Defense Force program. It provides appropriate references to GVN Directives which establish PSDF policy, programs, and reporting...
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...
The American citizens may not know all of the various schools that the military personnel have to attend during a normal career. When you are enlisted in the Army the first Non Commissioned Officers Course you have to attend is the Primary...
The U.S. Army 's Military Decision-Making (MDMP) has been criticized repeatedly during the past decade for being untimely, unrealistic, dogmatic, and stifling creativity. U.S. Army Field Manual, FM 5.0, Army Planning and Orders Production, is...
The careers of the senior Army officers at the end of the nineteenth century were highlighted by extreme self-sacrifice and devotion to duty and country, but history has largely forgotten these patriots. One of these officers was Brigadier General...
The analysis of command post exercise control at division level was undertaken because of the author's belief that command post exercise control can be substantially improved. This paper is limited to the study of command post exercise control at...
This monograph examines tactical initiative and the types of information the commander's intent should provide to guide it. initiative became increasingly important beginning in the l8th Century as the dispersed, fast-paced nature of the modern...
This monograph analyzes the common cause of the three incidents, Balangiga, No Gun Ri, and My Lai and discusses implications for the U.S. Army to prevent such incidents from recurring. The Balangiga incident took place in the last quarter of 1901,...
This paper describes the development, validation, integration, and execution of detailed Battle Drills into a focused training plan and training assessment during the entire training and pre-deployment cycle. Battle Drills included general system...
The creation of the Afghanistan Army is still very much in the infant stages. In May 2002 the Afghanistan Army was established. Within one year of the activation of the Army NCOs established an NCO course at the Kabul Military Center. Given that...
Soldiers continued to learn from past wars and conflicts and to look to ours heroes for inspiration, motivation and courage. Throughout our military history, NCOs have always been on the front line and have distinguished themselves by their...
In this personal experience paper, I will share my experiences about how we prepared for Operation Joint Guardian. You will experience how it all began, what we had to live through, and how it finally turned to another ordinary mission for the...
This is a study about defeat, specifically addressing the question of whether and under what circumstances non-state actors will accept defeat. This study challenges conventional wisdom that victory and defeat have a reciprocal relationship....
This study represents a dedicated effort to draw attention to African-American units and service members over four major wars covering some 170 years. It was not intended to cover all aspects of African-American contributions to the freedom of our...
This thesis investigates the history of the Confederate Army of Tennessee from formation under command of Braxton Bragg through the eve of the battle of Chickamauga. The specific question to be answered is whether the Army of Tennessee had...
This monograph presents significant events concerning the origins of the Royal Lao Army: the transition from the French system to the American system of military logistics, training, administration and operations; the evolution of United States...
If we look back at America's history, a large part of our creation came from foreigners across the globe. Today's tribute will focus on a European born and naturalized citizen of the United States, General Fredrick Baron Von Steuben. His...