The purpose of this monograph is to determine if the Army missed an opportunity to reduce a level of command as a part of Army Transformation. This monograph demonstrates that the Army failed to maximize Transformation and reduce a level of command...
The tale of Odysseus and his encounter with Scylla and Charybdis is an instructive metaphor for considering theories of organizational design and leadership. The tale speaks of navigating between two extremes where dodging one increases the risk...
The unit was part of the Medical Battalion. Located in Ermelo,the Netherlands, part of the logistic brigade. We were one of the three hospital units. In the preface my position in the unit was Company Sergeant Major. Our unit originally contained...
The United States Air Force (USAF) faces a fiscally constrained environment today and will likely become even more constrained in the near future. With a reduced budget and important programs and critical functions that require funding, the USAF...
The United States' military power and capabilities are singularly enabled by unequaled sustainment capability and reach of our transportation and logistics systems. The current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are highlighting an emerging trend in...
The United States' premier expeditionary force in readiness is arguably the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps has been winning battles for over 225 years, and, perhaps understandably so, has developed a resistance to organizational...
The way the Bundeswehr as an organization collects, analyzes and disseminates lessons learned from its operational experiences is not only of utmost significance for force protection and effectiveness in missions but also gives critical indications...
Thesis: The Battle of Cambrai was the turning point for tank warfare in World War I during the battle both the British and German leadership made critical tactical mistakes that prevented a decisive victory by either side.
Thesis: The Battle of Cambrai was the turning point for tank warfare in World War I during the battle both the British and German leadership made critical tactical mistakes that prevented a decisive victory by either side.
Abstract: This paper will...
This book contains general instructions for the novice in rifle shooting including rifle care, aiming, loading, targeting, shooting, and the rules for Service rifle clubs.
United States. War Dept. Division of Military Aeronautics
This book describes a new type of gas balloon developed by the Italians for observation. The book describes the dimensions, type of material used, and the maximum pressure. Contains 9 plates plus photographs.
This is the story of the Corps in Korea. It is a story of a unit whose roots can be found in the Ninth Corps of the Civil War; of a unit that partook of both World Wars; of a unit that stood as a major force in the occupation of Japan. But...
This is the supporting volume to the December 2004 report and includes a historical perspective on postconflict operations that shows a pattern of failure, an effective process for stabilization and reconstruction operations, and the role of the...
This monograph analyzes the current challenges facing the U.S. Army and the potential for force structure changes to meet future threats. Allowing for widened spans of control through the addition of a line company to the maneuver battalions of the...
This monograph answers the question 'Is there really more than one decision making process?' The history of the decision making process began with the Prussian Army. After they were defeated by Napoleon, they decided that they needed to educate...
This monograph determines the role and current posture of the United States Army, and specifically its intelligence corps, in Department of Defense (DoD) Intelligence Community (IC) implementation and execution of Intelligence Campaign Planning...
This monograph examines the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on military leadership. For over twenty years, the United States Army has used the Be, Know, Do leadership model to describe what Army leadership is and does. The BKD...
This monograph examines the possibility of establishing C2W as Battlefield Operating System (BOS) for Force XXI. It focuses on emerging doctrine for C2W and Force XXI operations in order to evaluate the contribution of C2W in military operations of...
This monograph examines the problem created for control when changes occur to the operational capabilities that enable non-contiguous operations. The problem exists because an operational control structure optimized for non-contiguous operations...
This monograph explores the potential effects of digitizing the armed forces on fire support coordination measures. Digitization's inherent enhanced speed and breadth of information transfer capabilities increases battlefield tempo, forcing a...