An observation of the U.S. military’s lack of combat readiness and preparation was evident during the Kasserine Pass of 1943 and Task Force Smith of 1950. These are two battle analyses given in the book America’s First Battles which highlights...
The security force framework devised for prosecuting a counterinsurgency campaign is essential. A security framework identifies roles and responsibilities for the different organizations that comprise the overall counterinsurgent force. Part of...
Throughout history, our Army has been unprepared and not fully mission capable for battle. The
size of the force structure goes back and forth from downsizing then increasing which leaves us
ill prepared to successfully train and manage our...
A huge controversy exists on what types of interrogation techniques we should allow interrogators to use in this war on terrorism. Many people state that the Geneva Convention protects terrorist prisoners. The Supreme Court Justices cannot even...
Today, thanks to resources like the internet, it has never been easier for the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) to study history. This is a good thing, because there has never been a greater need for the NCO to study history. The Army too has...
Military history demonstrates the vital role that geography plays in the planning, execution, and results of any conflict. This project espouses a comprehensive notion of geography that encompasses both physical and human contextual...
Complexity theory has attracted considerable interest from operational artists in recent times. However, because it is still an emerging field, there are few -- if any -- historical case studies that show how complexity applies to military...
This monograph analyzes George Washington as the Intelligence Chief, Spy Master, and Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. It investigates the critical role he played in shaping the American Revolution with the use of espionage, deception,...
Actionable intelligence is information that can ultimately influence decisions or lead to kinetic or non-kinetic operations against targets. The attacks against the United States on 11 September 2001 (9/11), revealed that despite the ability of our...
The United States must have a comprehensive counterinsurgency plan that combines military, social and political aspects to achieve national goals. Throughout American history, The United States has been involved in numerous counterinsurgency...
The United States Army education system, equipment and weaponry of the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) changed little during the time period 1865-1925 The United States (US) Army Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Corps has undergone periodic...
The Soviet Army was ill-equipped and unprepared to fight the Mujahedeen in the Afghanistan countryside. The Tactics used by the Soviet Army and the Mujahedeen, with the backing of foreign nations, resulted in the failure of the Soviet Army to gain...
This is a paper on the events that happened in two separate conflicts but the outcomes were totally different. The conflicts were Task Force Smith and Desert Shield/Storm. Task Force Smith was a police action that was ill-equipped and undermanned....
This United States Army Sergeants Majors Academy Personal Experience Paper will detail the building, completion and implementation of the first set of fully functional ―Leadership Reaction and Training Courses‖ (LRTC) established in present day...
For much of the early part of my twenty-two year career, I didn’t think infantry doctrine wavered. I thought it was written in stone. We didn’t vary from the norm, nor did we think it was needed. It was my view that the rest of the army...
Adequate preparation for battle is a key component to a successful mission. During the Battle of Long Island and the Battle of San Juan and El Caney, government reluctance to build a large Regular Army and lack of proper training and equipment...
The importance of studying military history cannot be underestimated. Without taking a close look at the past, at previous battles waged, and tactics employed, we take the unnecessary risk of repeating doomed operations and employing failed...