Using Force XXI operational concepts, the US Military expects to overwhelm both high and low technology opponents. If history is any indication, however, apparently low tech forces have the potential at least to tie 'modern,' conventional...
This study assesses the evolution of the Colombian insurgency and drug trafficking situation, through 1994. The Colombian government's efforts to meet both challenges are detailed and analyzed in order to conclude if a peace between the government...
"Nodes and Codes" explores the reality of cyber warfare through the story of Stuxnet, a string of weaponized code that reached through a domain previously associated with information operations to bring about the physical, and potentially lethal,...
The purpose of this monograph is to examine whether the Principles of War, as defined within the U.S. military's Joint Publication 3-0, Joint Operations, can be applied to cyber war. Since 2005, the U.S. military recognized cyber conflict as a new...
After the events of the 11 September 2001 and the advent of the War on Terrorism focused mainly against Al-Qaeda, interest in studying the Islamic groups has increased. Such enquiries can have a huge impact on both the Muslim World as well as the...
This monograph examines the complexity of the Army's current digital systems. Currently the Army has an ever growing number of digital systems. These digital systems are supposedly designed to increase our Soldiers' efficiency and ability to...
Chavez, Paula; Proctor, Andre; Glover, Carrie; Dryer, Steve; Russey, Ira
Thesis: The four factors of leadership are the foundation for a leader to build upon; these are; the led, the leader, the situation and communication. Failure to adhere to these four factors caused the death of Corporal (CPL) Pat Tillman and its...
Usually in history it seems that the technologically advanced society has a greater advantage in warfare than more primitive societies. For most battles this seems to hold true; however, there are exceptions to this rule. This document examines...
Bangladesh is a developing country of South Asia which earned its independence from Pakistan in 1971. With a majority Muslim populace, it enjoys a reputation as a moderate Muslim country where its people are traditionally more Bengali than Muslim....
This monograph analyzes the methodology of perimeter defense for artillery units in OOTW situations. The battery perimeter is not the same as a standard maneuver defensive position. The battery has more than one mission and considerably fewer...
The response of U.S. foreign policy to the volatile rise of global jihadism in the wake of the 9/11 attacks has been sweeping and multifaceted. One key pillar of U.S. strategic response has been the active promotion of Western representative...
From antiquity to the present there has been cultural tension over different views of what is right and what is wrong, and every culture desires to apply their values universally to the rest of the world. When a nation chooses to go to war and...
United States Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas
Contains descriptions of the Japanese defensive operations from information gained following the surrender of the islands under Truk headquarters. Includes listings of army strength, units and locations, communications, artillery and ordnance, and...
This is a transcript of a 1994 interview with William A. Connelly, Sergeant Major of the ARMY, conducted for the Sergeant major of the ARMY history project.
This Personnel Experience Paper will key on events, information and situations as
they aroused and lessons learned during my mobilization process and deployment to
Camp Arifjan, Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF) 3. I...
In October 2004, my battalion was deployed to Mosul, Iraq. With the country on the verge of collapse, American soldiers were simultaneously engaged in both combat and training local nationals to assist in the fight to rebuild their country....
This is a transcript of an oral history interview with SGM Ada L. Mercado-Morales. It is dated: February 27, 1989. The audio version of this interview is also available through this archive.
SGM Mercado talks about joining the service, her time in...
The United States is committed to on-going involvement with Iraq to rebuild the country. Marines, who deploy to Iraq or are involved with Iraqis, need a basic knowledge of the country, its culture, history and present-day state of affairs. This...
During his 2003-2004 deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Eric Puls served initially as commander of the aviation aircraft maintenance troop in 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment (4th Infantry Division) and, later, as commander...
Major Jeremy Lewis, Infantry, deployed to Iraq for a second Operation Iraqi Freedom tour as an advisor to a special police transition team (SPTT) from November 2005 until April 2006. His previous tour had been as a company commander with the 3rd...