This study of military professionalism was conducted by the US Army War College at the direction of the Chief of Staff. The study began on 21 April 1970, and this report was submitted to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel on 30...
Taking a side on whether or not military professionals should study military
history, was not as easy as it first seemed to be. The first quote that pops into one’s head
is, “Those who ignore the past are doomed to repeat it.”, which is...
The United States Army Chemical School faces many challenges in training and educating chemical officers for the future. This thesis investigates the question of whether studying the history of chemical warfare can prepare chemical officers to...
During war time, any person being taking into custody as an enemy prisoner of war is protected from any type of abuse or torture according to several treaties. There are numerous ways to interrogate a prisoner of war to retrieve valuable...
This study assesses the validity and general utility of metaphors used in military theory and doctrine to describe the nature and role of information in military operations. The monograph is an extension of the author's earlier work (Physical...
This thesis examines military presence as an effective means of influencing conflict management/resolution in contemporary mid level conflicts. Advocated in the National Security Strategy, presence, a concept with a long naval history, has taken on...
This study investigates the role of sub-state actors and leadership in the stabilization, the collapse or the renewal of the African state. Understanding the root causes of the mutations occurring in today's African states will help to build...
Webster defines ethics as: moral duty or obligation. The rater has the moral obligation to provide the rated NCO with an accurate evaluation, but do to the shortcomings of the NCOER process it is not possible. We have all had numerous NCOERS in our...
Organizational transformations are inherently difficult to achieve in any public or private sector. As such, there has been a significant body of writing developed primarily in business and the military as to how to achieve successful...
The United States of America is the only superpower remaining in the world. Earning and keeping this title is not easy and definitely comes with a price. Many nations rise and fall throughout history and understanding their mistakes determines if...
The Institute of Combined Arms and Support (ICAS), within the U.S. Army Combat Developments Command (USACDC), is responsible for developing the combat doctrine for forces that employ combined arms. In discharging its combat development...
The purpose of this study is to determine whether any improvements are needed in the procedure of court-martial in the Army of the United States, and, if so, to suggest remedies for such defects as may exist.
This monograph analyzes recent (post-1980) suicide bombings and determines the probability of the same in the Continental United States (CONUS). Analysis includes a brief history of modern suicide bombing and an examination of the strategic,...
During the Vietnam conflict the United States along with the South Vietnam government were able to convince 194,000 enemy personnel to change sides. The majority of these individuals were then exploited for intelligence, propaganda, and other...
The purpose of this study is to determine the suitability of using an evolutionary acquisition strategy in joint acquisition programs for command and control systems. The policies of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and of the Joint Logistics...
Office of the Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Intelligence
From the introduction: "Spain and Portugal are strategically important because of the geographical relation of the Iberian peninsula to Gibraltar, North Africa, and the western Mediterranean. Of primary significance are transportation facilities....
The objective of this study is to orientate officers who are not familiar with school directive data pertaining to Reserve Officers' Training Corps Duty. Also, to relate their dual function: first as an instructor for the training of the students,...