The ongoing military operations in Afghanistan underscore the importance of regional stability in Central and South Asia. While much of our attention remains focused on Afghanistan, the unstable nature of Pakistan creates a problematic scenario for...
This research discusses the challenges of providing timely distribution of supplies during hurricane relief operations due to the lack of a designated national in-transit visibility (ITV) system. Historical lessons learned from the hurricane that...
This monograph examines the role that Security Force Assistance plays in the development and execution of US foreign policy. It looks at the manner in which security assistance guidance is developed and executed. An examination of national level...
Improvements in technology worldwide have amplified the impact strategic lieutenants and strategic corporals have on strategic matters. These Strategic Soldiers and their respective leaders must not only be aware of their potential influence in a...
Traditional models representing how messages are communicated through traditional media are inappropriate for depicting how they are communicated (or, rather, exchanged) through the new media. The former depict monologic (one-to-many) communication...
The United States Air Force (USAF) faces a fiscally constrained environment today and will likely become even more constrained in the near future. With a reduced budget and important programs and critical functions that require funding, the USAF...
Throughout its military history, the United States has demonstrated poor institutional memory resulting in a tendency to reinvent the wheel. The development of counterinsurgency doctrine in Vietnam, for instance, yielded valuable knowledge about...
This monograph explores the possibility of consolidating common civil augmentation functions at the Department of Defense level in order to facilitate a more efficient, responsive military. Specifically, the report examines the logistic functions...
Military history has many lessons that are as credible today in the Global War on Terrorism as they were in their own time. The United States campaign in the Philippines and the British campaign in the American Colonies of the Carolinas serve as...
Since 1991, there has been a significant drop in the number of amphibious ships, a change in the forcible entry concept and a singular military and fiscal focus on the land wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The current state of amphibious assault...
Although a situation may not be exact as another, they can have a lot of similarities. It is for this reason that history must be studied by all Soldiers at all levels. Just as we prepare ourselves for conflicts so does the enemy. They look at the...
Former Army Chief of Staff John A. Wickham Jr. described the relationship between the people who are in the Army and the Army as an institution this way: The Army is an institution, not an occupation. Members take an oath of service to the nation...
An ethical problem facing the Army today is the manner in which Soldiers treat persons captured or detained on the battlefield. The solution to this problem lay with leaders ensuring that their Soldiers know the law pertaining to this subject and...
There are many ethical obstacles within the United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) and not much is preventing these challenges. Failure to prevent these challenges will only lead to the failure in our command. After completing my last tour...
NCO’s have been around since the Revolutionary War and have advanced to the level they are at today. Today’s United States Army has the strongest and finest NCO’s in the world. Understanding how the NCO Corp developed will help educate and...
While deployed to Panama on Operation “Just Cause” I witnessed combat for the first time and realized the importance of training. On 20 December 1989 I was a young Sergeant with five years in the U.S Army and was very excited about deploying to...
My Personal Experience Paper contains descriptive memories from Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan, SEP 03 – JUN 04. I discuss circumstances ranging from; pre-deployment, training at the MOB station, boots in country, gratification and...
There are many ethical obstacles within the United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) and not enough is done to prevent these challenges. Failure to prevent these challenges will only lead to the failure in our command. After completing my...
The purpose of this paper is to point out the ethical decisions that face leaders on a daily basis in the Army. The topic of this paper is the importance of the noncommissioned officer being the ethical standard bearer of the unit. Specifically, I...
This paper describes key events and experiences which shaped the leadership style and philosophy of SGM Brewer. During the period of Jan 1990 to Mar 2005, SGM Brewer worked various positions and attended required military schools. Through these...