SUMMARY: The Army transformation effort provided the dominant theme for the Sergeants Major Academy in 2008. The academy sought to continue transformation in the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, through the increased use of distance...
This book is concerned primarily with the combat (or tactical) groups that were active during the Second World War. Although such groups had numerous designations, nearly all fell within four major categories: bombardment, fighter, reconnaissance,...
This thesis investigates the operational and tactical procedures in counterinsurgency warfare developed by General George Crook while commanding U.S. Army forces in southwest and the northern plains. This work includes a brief introduction of...
This monograph analyzes the emphasis of assault helicopter doctrine and training programs on preparing units for conducting peacetime and crisis contingency operations in low intensity conflict. As fast and efficient transportation and logistical...
This monograph examines current U.S. peacekeeping doctrine in light of recent world events. With a lessening of east-west tensions, international organizations such as the UN have become more active in collective security issues. As these...
Generals Lewis Walt, Raymond Davis, and Lieutenant General Victor Krulak had highly successful Marine Corps careers beginning with their commissioning in the 1930s. The purpose of this monograph is to examine their development as young officers...
The U.S. Navy is building Virginia class submarines, and recently completed the conversion of four Ohio class submarines from Trident Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN's) to Guided Missile Submarines (SSGN's). The Virginia class is the first...
This monograph looks at the complexity, dynamic nature, and challenges associated with Command and Control ( C2) in Stability and Support Operations (SASO). Since its inception, the Army has been conducting SASO in both foreign and domestic...
Discussion of France. This section gives background information beginning before World War I, the war itself and the interwar period, and moves on to money and credit institutions in 1939, the Establishments de credit, Banques d' affaires,...
Beverly, Charlie L.; Steele, Bryan L.; Martin, Keith; Daigle, Roger; Santos, Rick
Thesis: The Battle of the Bulge lasted from December 16, 1944 to January 28, 1945 and was the largest land battle in terms of the number of soldiers and the area of land in which the United States participated during World War II.
This study represents a dedicated effort to draw attention to African-American units and service members over four major wars covering some 170 years. It was not intended to cover all aspects of African-American contributions to the freedom of our...
This thesis examines the effects of functional discipline and unit cohesion on the combat performance of the 35th Engineer (Combat) Battalion during World War Two. The 35th Engineer Battalion was mobilized in the summer of 1941 as the 1st...
The purpose of this report is to present useful data to commanders and staff officers in such a manner as to be of maximum use in planning and management. Apparent command deficiencies will be corrected.
The purpose of this research is to show that during the 28 year career of CSM (Ret) William E. Edge, he made many positive contributions in different organizations to help form today's Army. CSM (Ret) Edge was a special NCO and soldier. During his...
The 2002 USASMA Annual Command History is designed to preserve a record of the academy's activities during the year. It consists of three main parts. The first is a very brief introduction to the history of the academy and the Noncommissioned...
COMMANDANT'S SUMMARY: The year began with an emphasis on communication. COL Abramowitz directed that the academy's webpage be radically upgraded by November 2005. It was, but only in early 2006 did it hit its stride. The purpose of the upgrade was...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
This thesis is about contemporary Romania and its adherence to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The object of research and analysis is to determine the extent to which Romania, as a NATO member, constitutes a reliable military ally...
The goal of the United States (U.S.) government is to use a whole of government approach to stability operations in countries around the world. Promoting stability reduces the threat of terrorism and secures the safety and welfare of U.S....
This thesis centers on the historical review of one battalion as it participated in three operations other than war in the 1990’s. The thesis is a five-chapter work containing an introduction, three chapters focusing on each of the deployments...