Throughout modern history the amphibious landing is considered the most difficult military operation to conduct. Amphibious operations are often conducted with little preparation time as the opportunity presents itself or as the sole axis of...
Deployment is one of the hardest and most critical logistical tasks. Since WWII, the development of distribution methods to overcome logistics issues has continued with mixed success. This monograph explores these issues and the methods used to...
This study investigates use of the Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL) in VII Corps during Operation Desert Storm. The FSCL was considered a restrictive fire control measure by VII Corps due to the requirement to clear surface-to-surface fires...
This study is an analysis of Union joint operations in the James River Basin from 1862-1865. Specifically the contributions made by the Union Navy during the battles of this period. It begins with an analysis of the Peninsula Campaign conducted...
The PATRIOT Missile deployment in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom began the transformation of the Branch’s training strategy. The continuous deployments changed the way we train, but not the way we fight. This was a much needed...
This monograph discusses the evolution of Marine Corps mechanized forces and their role in future conflicts. In a crisis, joint force commanders will likely request early insertion of a mechanized Marine Expeditionary Brigade, using assets forward...
Since April 1997, a strategically deployable, airdroppable light armored, direct fire system to support our early entry forces no longer exists. The decision to inactivate the 3-73 Armor Battalion and terminate the Armored Gun System has resulted...
Throughout the history of warfare, there have been periods when technological developments have dramatically affected the balance between firepower and maneuver on the battlefield. When the new technology enhanced the effectiveness of firepower,...
This study provides the analysis and research necessary to identify and recommend ways to support reservists' civilian employers. Employers are not able to support sustained reservist absences that are now more frequent and for longer periods of...
This thesis investigates US Army logistics support provided to coalition forces in Somalia using US Army Field Manual 100-5, Operations, as the standard. This research examines the history of US involvement in coalition operations. It also analyzes...
The ethical logic that created the Western preference or idea of ethics comes from the philosopher Aristotle. He believed in two valued virtues, or human traits, they were moral and intellectual.
This monograph asserts that operational art, defined in theory as a conventional warfare concept, applies in military operations other than war (MOOTW). This paper examines the differences between conventional warfare and MOOTW, and shows that many...
The Counter IED Targeting Program (CITP) is a new intelligence capability that did not previously exist before 2004. The National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) developed and implemented a critical gap in the national effort to counter the new...
This study investigates the barriers to adopting commercial products relating to aircraft avionics with the Department of Defense after the passage of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 1994. There has been a strong emphasis from...
James Wombwell's study offers an analysis of the Army's response to the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina by providing a detailed account of the operations in Louisiana and Mississippi. This occasional paper examines the effectiveness of the...
The 1st Marine and 7th Infantry Divisions fought two campaigns in Korea between September and December 1950. These divisions’ levels of unit cohesion prior to and during their employment affected the number of men who became casualties during the...
This monograph discusses command and control arrangements far U.S. divisions deployed to AFCENT after the initial rapid reinforcement, the so-called "ten in ten" requirement. Specifically, the paper addresses the type of headquarters needed and...
Following World War II Americans and Europeans have cooperated on varying levels in the area of security. Although NATO became the most important security organization in the region, Europeans pursued other venues as well. By the 1990s, the...
This paper discusses my experiences as an Embedded Team Trainer (EIT) in the Ghazni Province of Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom from 15 May 2007 to 10 May 2008. This paper will discuss challenges faced throughout the deployment and...
This paper will take the reader through the various deployments I have experienced as a member of the Military Police Corps, including Active Duty and mobilization as a Reservist. The deployments listed in chronological order include St. Croix for...