The United States Army has spent substantial resources and effort developing a cohesive plan for adapting to the changing world environment of the twenty-first century, commonly called ‘transformation.’ The Army has experimented and fielded new...
Multinational operations have been the norm in warfare and information management between multinational forces has long been an issue within alliances and in coalition warfare. The ongoing Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) in information...
Senior NCOs have a duty to be loyal and follow the orders of those with whom they serve. However, Senior NCOs must recognize that they are never expected to have blind obedience and unquestioning loyalty. As senior NCOs, we must always put the...
The 1956 Suez Crisis is the first example of a preemptive strike after World War II. The episode provides lessons about the lengths to which nations will go to secure their interests and the limits of the United Nation 's influence. How the UN...
The debate over the service of black Americans in the U.S. Army centered around three questions: Could they serve? Would they be allowed to serve? And, if allowed, in what capacity would they serve? This is similar to modern debates about the...
Congress governs the United States Armed Forces by writing laws for the Department of Defense (DoD) to implement. In 1993, Congress passed a federal law banning homosexuality in the armed forces. The DoD created a policy to implement the law, but...
Frazier, Paul W.; Newby, Maura; Thomas, Don; Westergart, Chester
1. Thesis Statement: The U.S. opposes guerilla warfare against other countries, a policy that makes the U.S. vulnerable to those countries.
2. Discussion: The U.S. espouses the Laws of Land Warfare, follows the guidelines of the Geneva and Hague...
Prepared by G-3 Section, Headquarters, 15 Army Group Italy
To meet the moutainous characteristics of Italy, "new techniques had to be developed, and variations of standard tactical doctrine devised. The improvizations and adaptatons used throughout the campaign to meet the varied situations presented led...
This study examines the conditions that the United States must set to ensure that the international community will recognize the legitimacy of preemptive actions and avoid recrimination and isolation. Case studies will be examined within the...
This document is an accreditation self-study report, dated 1975, by the U.S. Army Aviation Center, Fort Rucker, Alabama. It was conducted by the staff and faculty.
Throughout history, there have been conflicts, civil unrest, and wars. There are many ways use a fighting force to win a war. One was is to capture the hearts and minds of the people of the nation. One way not to is to not gain an understanding of...
This essay explains and describes the use of torture and excessive interrogating techniques in an attempt to gain actionable intelligence during war-fighting activities. Torture and excessive interrogation are contrary to the “Geneva...
Since September 11, 2001 (9/11) heavy emphasis has been placed on securing the United States and its interests from terrorism. However, little emphasis has been placed on the importance of efficient and effective response to incidents of national...
In this paper, I will discuss the misconception concerning adultery and the presences it maintains in the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). In addition to this the reader will also be presented with the impact adultery has on the Soldier and...
Adultery is a military readiness problem. It is not acceptable and can be punishable under the Uniform Code ofMilitary Justice (UCMJ). Similar to the alcohol abuse in the 1980's, many military leaders at all levels tum a blind eye to the problem....
It was not like Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal or the reported cases of mistreatment of prisoner in Guantanamo Bay. Nevertheless, the military needs to take it very seriously; it is called adultery, like Four Star General, Kevin Byrnes recently...
The seventh commandment reads, "Thou shalt not commit adultery." Nevertheless, it has been committed throughout history. Today, though, adultery seems more rampant than ever. Tabloid stories are reporting the affairs ofpoliticians, millionaires,...
Adultery is a controversial subject and a common occurrence in the United States
Army and in the civilian community as well. In the civilian world, adultery is a crime in
most states but the punishment varies from state to state. In the military,...
This study seeks to identify the factors that underlie the establishment of representative associations in the Irish Defence Forces. The thesis establishes the nature and history of military representation. It further finds that the Irish Defence...
This newsletter provides information on the basics of the Afghan culture and how Soldiers should apply this information while living and working
with the Afghans. The key points covered in this newsletter are: 1.) Effects of Afghan culture on...