Garza, Jr., Jaime; Motes, Timothy W.; Reynolds, Carolyn M.; Santiago, Edgar A.; Stevenson, Carrie F.
Thesis: Convoy Operations have evolved over the last 45 years to meet the demand of the modem battlefield. Convoy security involves vital tasks that must be used by the United States military as the enemy has employed alternative fighting...
The history of the Non-Commissioned Officer dates back as far as men have fought wars. NCOs played a critical role in not only developing America, but also countries around the world. Without the services of the NCO, the end state of all conflicts...
The purpose of this article is to give a brief history of the roles and responsibilities that Noncommissioned Officers typically assumed between the year 1775 and 1865. I intend to concentrate on the roles and responsibilities, but also look at how...
Abstract: The history of the American Noncommissioned Officers is long and rich in traditions. I have highlighted some of the titles and duties, equipment, uniforms, and compensation afforded the Noncommissioned Officer from 1774 to 1865.
Thesis Statement: Motivation in combat is a critical factor in enabling conventional armies to have success in conflicts even in the face of superior numbers and/or equipment.
Discussion: During the Civil War Battle of Chattanooga, small groups of...
Felton, Iteago L.; Gamble, Timothy W.; Barnes, Matthew D.; Cafiero, Edward; Rathjen, Gregory A.
Thesis Statement: The attacks of September 11, 2001 accelerated the United States commitment towards combating terrorism at home and abroad.
Discussion: After the attacks of September 11, 2001 the United States underwent a monumental...
The American Indian Wars of the late 1800’s presented the Army with a relatively new challenge. This challenge, the employment of forces in what today we would largely classify as a Peacetime Military Engagement activity, was complicated by the...
Thesis Statement: The United States of America’s policy of renouncing the use of chemical agents, and then retaining the right to retaliate if deterrence fails, is immoral and contrary to the Chemical Weapons Convention of 1925.
Discussion: The...
Sergeant Major of the Army Gene C. McKinney was the Army’s 10th Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA). During SMA McKinney’s service of more than 30 years, he served in every enlisted leadership position from Scout Leader to Command Sergeant Major....
The United States Army Special Forces (SF) is a unique combat organization that no other American branch of service can duplicate. The Special Forces are known within the force as the “Quiet Professionals” due to the unwritten code of, get in...
The United States military is an ever-changing organization, over time we have learned certain techniques to gather actionable intelligence, and these methods are still effective today. When the U.S military is at war we will continue to use any...
I redeployed from OIF I Mar of 2004 as the 1SG of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment with the satisfaction of a job well done and we were coming home. We were expecting some down time prior to our next deployment, however,...
Abstract: I have been in the military for over 18 years. I spent 10 years in the active duty Army and eight years in the Nevada Army National Guard. I have served as a Casualty Notification Officer twice in my career. Both notifications were...
In this personal experience paper I will discuss the critical information, which I personally experienced in my deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom I. In the first portion of the personal experience paper I will discuss the predeployment...
This paper will relate my experiences in deploying Military Police Companies. It relates my experiences as a unit First Sergeant deploying the 212th MP Company. It also narrates my role as the S3 Sergeant Major in the 3D Military Police Battalion...
The deployments to Mogadishu Somalia referred to as different names depending on what their mission was. Operation Restore Hope was the humanitarian efforts that provided aid and the attempt to prevent civil war. Task Force Ranger executed...
I received a training quota to attend the United States Sergeant Major Academy (USASMA) in November of 2004. Some “powers to be” found it necessary to delay my attendance at the USASMA. I was told that one of the reasons I was not approve to...