Violence perpetrated by Mexican drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) increased dramatically in 2006 and continued to rise dramatically through early 2009. During this same period, Mexican DTO infiltration of U.S. cities skyrocketed. The increase...
Winnicki II, Charles M.; McGlothen, Terry; Winnicki; Abernathy
Thesis Statement: The revolution of the anti-tank warfare from 1941 to present. Prior to the beginning of WWII the United States did not have effective anti-tank capabilities against the enemy. The U.S. constantly improved their systems in which we...
This thesis looks at the importation of rare earth elements which are considered vital to the security of the United States (U.S.) and are used to manufacture products for the U.S. defense industry. The purpose of this thesis is to answer the...
The purpose of this study is to introduce an operating concept and an organizational structure that will empower US joint military forces to adapt to changes faster in the global security environment. Further, it proposes that the United States...
The Non Commissioned Officer Corps during the Second World War laid the foundation for the Non Commissioned Officers of today. This paper will discuss some ground breaking work the Non Commissioned Officers of World War II accomplished. While the...
I assumed the duties and responsibilities as the First Sergeant for Echo Battery 5th of the 7th Air Defense Artillery, located in Babenhausen Germany, on October 22, 2001. The next 24 months was a lesson in patience and perseverance, it included...
The Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) Policy was introduced by President Bill Clinton in 1993 and has faced constant criticism since its implementation. The original intent of the DADT policy was to allow individuals to serve in the Armed Forces,...
Our nation’s security should never be sacrificed for a decreased military budget. The estimated savings from troop reductions were never realized and a spiraling budget is estimated for years to come. Troop reductions have led to fiscally...
Our nation’s security should never be sacrificed for a decreased military budget. The estimated savings from troop reductions were never realized and a spiraling budget is estimated for years to come. Troop reductions have led to fiscally...
Homosexuality in the military remains an ongoing focus although there has been an increase in acceptance by society and homosexual men and women continue to serve in the armed forces. In 1993, a new policy, “don’t ask, don’t tell,” (DADT)...
Kaukali, Chris T.; Pitkus; Hickey; Shakespeare-Stewart
Homosexuality in the military remains an ongoing focus although there has been an increase in acceptance by society and homosexual men and women continue to serve in the armed forces. In 1993, a new policy, “don’t ask, don’t tell,” (DADT)...
Aldrich, Kenneth; Cohran, Vince; McGraw, Dan; Nagele, Robin
Thesis Statement: The United States position as global superpower is weakening and may end abruptly within a generation.
Discussion: The United States is at great risk of losing its status as the World's sole superpower within 10-20 years. This...
Group Thesis: United States Peacekeeping mission are over extending the military which will lead to shortage of personnel, a potential Draft, two years mandatory service and political/economic fallout. SGM Johnson's Thesis: With new wartime and...
The Coast Guard needs more and sufficiently trained enlisted members in their major acquisitions programs to facilitate the production of better, more appropriate and more useable products for the fleet. The Coast Guard still has a need to...
In this paper I described the problems I faced coming from a unit which was deactivating to being assigned to a unit which was being deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Desert Storm. There were some trying times during the period I...
During my tenure, the 121st General Hospital, Yongsan, Korea was a forward deployed hospital consisting of over 400 soldiers and 43 Korean Augmentees to the United States Army. The Military Occupational Specialty for the First Sergeant position is...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
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...
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...