This monograph examines the light infantry division engineer battalion’s agility. The factors and organizational elements that affect agility are discussed. Organizational weaknesses in the light engineer battalion are examined and changes that...
The author examines the broad aspects of economic mobilization with particular reference to the problem of supply and to submit recommendations on actions considered necessary in preparation for a future war.
Makers of modern strategy have an unprecedented challenge in our complex world. American strategists have been criticized for strategic failures since World War II. Congressional investigations have been initiated to examine the strategic education...
FM 100-5, Operations, published in May, 1986, contains AirLand Battle doctrine which our Army will use into the next century. The new doctrine is considerably different from the Active Defense doctrine of the 1970's. Supported by the Army's top...
Janis A. Doss, Janis A. ; Amedeo, Di Marzio; Foreman, James; Diaz, Jose F.; Lonergan, Robert
Discussion. War tribunals in past history show no evidence of deterrence for war
crimes. Rules of law are a part of moral ethics and are violated repeatedly. Atrocities
continue throughout the world and war criminals are not being held accountable....
Field Manual 1, The Army constitutes mission command as the prevailing leadership philosophy of the U.S. Army. With the publication of Field Manual, 6-22 Army Leadership the U.S. Army introduced the Leadership Requirements Model (LRM) to the force,...
The sounds of gunfire erupt through the darkness as another round hits a Soldier. Mortars hit the ground and the force of an explosion knocks the remaining five Soldiers to ground. One is dead and three are badly injured. People are screaming as...
Thesis Statement: Turning over the Panama Canal has been a positive action for the countries of Panama and the United States.
The quest for a route to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America has been a vision since the...
In April 1994 a genocide took place in Rwanda that led to the death of more than 800,000 people. This study analyzes the French Noncombatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) “Amaryllis” in Rwanda, conducted in order to rescue European citizens, who...
This study investigates the United States Army Infantry training during the Korean War (1950- 1953). It surveys the United States Army training doctrine (before and during the war and current), training memorandums, bulletins, periodicals, observer...
This study is a historical analysis of the German special operations conducted in support of their overall Ardennes offensive. It focuses on the two major special operations of the German offensive, Operations “Greif” and “Stoesser.”...
Air Mech XXI is a revolutionary concept of maneuver warfare that displaces the current heavy-mechanized doctrine as the dominate form of land combat in the next century. The concept, developed by the author, uses rotary wing aircraft to project a...
This paper will briefly cover my transformation; a transformation that no team guy looks forward to. This transformation took place during a deployment rotation to Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.
This monograph analyzes corps aviation brigade doctrine, and its supporting organization, equipment, and control arrangements, to determine if it enables the aviation brigade to conduct successful deep operations. Doctrine is the centerpiece of...
This monograph examines if the Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL) should delineate area responsibilities to air and ground commanders. During Operation Desert Storm the Joint Force Commander (JFC) made the Joint Force Air Component Commander...
Operations of the 4th Cavalry Division, from 19 September to the Armistice, World War -- Palestine campaign. The 4th Cavalry Division was a part of the Desert Mounted Corps which consisted of the 4th and 6th Cavalry Divisions and the Australian...
The United States and its allies depend heavily on energy for their way of life and key capabilities in warfare. The current energy system has served us well for nearly 100 years, but is now shifting out of our favor and is creating strategic...
The US Army has met its retention goals for FY06 and FY07; however, units still continue to deploy in support of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom with minimum manning. In this work we will explore the effects the War on terror has had...
Soldiers are forced to give money to chartable, lobbyists, and other civilian organizations each year. It is the Soldierly image that says that he is an active member of his community. The two entities support one another. He is an upstanding...
The U.S. Army found itself again unprepared to execute its primary mission in the opening battles of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Since the existence of the United States, the military has been ill prepared to execute...