Civil-Military relations are an area of study that garners intense scrutiny. Since Samuel Huntington and Morris Janowitz first introduced their theories on civil-military relations, many scholars have debated the issue. Over the years, many...
The United States' military power and capabilities are singularly enabled by unequaled sustainment capability and reach of our transportation and logistics systems. The current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are highlighting an emerging trend in...
This monograph examines the SBCT intelligence structure to determine if it is adequately resourced to conduct operations under a corps headquarters serving as a Joint Task Force Headquarters without a dedicated division level fusion cell. This...
The Buffalo Soldiers were unequaled at waging war and keeping the peace.
The only obstacles which they could not overcome were those of prejudice and discrimination. Twin foes were constant enemies, ever harassing, hampering and embarrassing their...
This paper will explore why now more than ever, it is vitally important for military professionals to study military history. The events of the past seven years have made this a high priority. Most soldiers that came into our military in the last...
Foltyn, David; Cain, Leeford C.; McClure, John K.; Mawson, Robert
Thesis Statement: Pride and the American spirit were two of many factors that influenced the motivation of United States Soldiers in World War II (WWII). The factors influenced small battles to full-scale wars and assisted many countries in several...
This essay speaks of the overall advantages gained by the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in combat. Fratricide has been reduced because of the effective use of GPS in common equipment employed by troops. Collateral damage that might...
The utilization of the Global Positioning System (GPS) has enabled the United States Army to dramatically reduce the number of personnel exposed to enemy contact during combat operations. This essay will identify three areas that the Global...
Thesis: Senior leaders can have a greater impact on the success of the Army’s de-glamorization of alcohol policy by understanding the spirit of the policy as well as its letter. Abstract:
The Army announced in 1986 the current de-glamorization of...
Duncan, Tom P.; M.Mitchell, Sheila; Cannon, Ernest W.; Mafield, Bob G.
Thesis Statement. The ARTEP is not an equitable tool to
compare the combat readiness of the Reserve Components and the
Regular Army.
Discussion. Resources used by both the Reserve and Active
Components are time, personnel, equipment, and...
The role of the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) has developed more than any other during the period following World War II (WWII). I will discuss four areas that influenced the role of the NCO and brought about changes to the way in which NCOs are...
Munoz, Roberto; Turk, Goran; Nichols, Kyong; Stone, David; Pickett, Michael
Thesis Statement: The incorporation of airmobile operations into our combat structure led to decisive victories in Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Haiti. Discussion: Air mobile operations have contributed significantly in all conflicts. The...
The first year as a Drill Sergeant was a particularly challenging year for me because of the sharp learning curve required. I had just arrived from the Drill Sergeant School and I thought I was ready to start training new recruits. I had no idea of...
This paper describes the transitions that the Army has experienced and the lessons I have learned during my career. I will discuss how I witnessed our Army transition from a pre 9/11/2001 force into the current force we are today. I will...
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...
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views ex-pressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
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...
This study provides the analysis and research necessary to identify and recommend ways to support reservists' civilian employers. Employers are not able to support sustained reservist absences that are now more frequent and for longer periods of...
The U.S. Army’s policy for assigning female soldiers is significantly more challenging to implement in the era of persistent warfare. The problem is that the Army policy needs to be revised because the more recent Office of the Secretary of...
This study investigates the effect of cold weather upon the mechanized forces of the German Army and the Soviet Red Army during the first winter campaign on the eastern front of World War II, October 1941 through March 1942. This thesis is...