Just as war is not a new phenomenon, neither are the issues associated with the mental and emotional scars combat brings to those who fight a nation's wars. Historically, the United States has assumed a reactive vice proactive posture as it relates...
Fall 2003 marked the beginning of a critical time in the execution of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) began its third rotation as operational controlling (OPCON) authority for Afghanistan. At this same...
When America was attacked on 11 September 2001, Operation Enduring Freedom in Kandahar, Afghanistan (OEF-A) was formed to fight the war on global terrorism. To support the fight, my deployment to OEF-A with the 82nd Airborne Division Task Force...
This study investigates the effect organizational turbulence caused by frequent changes in task organization has on the company sized elements resident in the sustainment brigades. The study identifies the modular structure of the sustainment...
Airspace command and control in the combat zone is becoming more complex due to the proliferation of unmanned aircraft, and the introduction of host nation and civilian aircraft. The ability to deconflict and integrate multiple airspace users...
Cultural awareness is a force multiplier; failure to recognize this can have adverse impacts on operations. Since the first coalition troop deployments to Afghanistan after the events of 9/11, the U.S. Army has received much criticism over the lack...
The mission of the 33rd Military Police Battalion is the command and control of all defense forces protecting Forward Operating Base (FOB) Camp Bucca, Iraq, located in MND-SE between Urn Qasar and Safwan. The FOB' s defense forces consist of both...
I deployed as the First Sergeant of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 801st Main Support Battalion Medical Company in support of combat operations during the initial stages of OIF. Traditional doctrine did not provide us with the guidance...
U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations
The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations chose to examine the Department of Defense (the Department, DOD) foreign language program's "transformation" efforts to improve language skills, regional expertise, and cultural...
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait required air defense protection from Iraq. Prior to the pre-deployment preparation the battalion intelligence shop was in need of a senior Noncommissioned Officer. SFC Brimhall was selected for this position. During the...
The attacks of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent political decision to apply the National
military power of the United States to combat terrorism around the world have fundamentally
changed the role of the Reserve Components. The roles and...
Operation Iraqi Freedom, an operation to disarm Iraq of alleged weapons of mass
destruction, is part of the United States efforts on the War on terrorism. During this
Operation, I lead a 53-personnel team which supported the V Corp’s...
I will attempt to write about my experience during Operation Iraqi Freedom 09-10 beginning with my unit's notification for mobilization to the conclusion of my deployment. I will discuss our success in maintaining stability in our operational...
The purpose of this paper describes my personal experiences as a Noncommissioned Officer during combat operations while deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. This paper will provide detailed accounts of my unit’s operational...
In this interview, MAJ Joel Cummings, US Army, Judge Advocate General (JAG); discusses his deployment to Iraq as the Brigade Judge Advocate in 2005 through 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Cummings discusses his reaction to...
Commanders always require a large amount of data in order to maintain situational awareness, a very complicated endeavor especially during deployments in Iraq or Afghanistan with subordinate units spread across the country. The Battle Command...
In this author's opinion, the United States Army is not doing enough to prepare combat organizations for the inevitability of casualties. This thesis proposes the following primary research question: How can United States Army combat organizations...
This paper will cover my experiences during my tenure as a First Sergeant in B Company 2-6 Infantry, 1st Armored Division. I will discuss the Company’s actions during my arrival, pre-deployment training and deployment of the unit. I will cover,...
The following is a brief personnel experience paper about my pre-deployment and deployment for 12 months to Balad, Iraq while serving as the HHC 507th Corps Support Group, Senior Food Operations NCOIC.
Operation Enduring Freedom VI was the sixth rotation of US Forces to maintain the stability and support in Afghanistan. The Southern European Task Force (SETAF) was given command and control over Combined Joint Task Force-76 (CJTF-76), which meant...