The 9th Cavalry regiment came into existence by virtue of an act of Congress approved by the President in July of 1866, and published in General Order 56 on August 1, 1866. In a letter of instruction dated August 13, 1866, Major General P.H....
James Wombwell's study offers an analysis of the Army's response to the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina by providing a detailed account of the operations in Louisiana and Mississippi. This occasional paper examines the effectiveness of the...
On 9 December 2004, I found myself in a comfortable position; the 1SG of a cavalry troop just returning from combat. Soon, things would change. The 2d ACR moves to Ft. Lewis, Washington and what follows is the scramble to stand up the 4th Brigade...
The United States today manifestly lacks adequate civilian capacity to conduct complex operations--those operations that require close civil-military planning and cooperation in the field. Examples of complex operations abound and include...
An ethical problem facing the Army today is General Order number lA. This policy
bans the possession, use, and consumption of alcoholic beverages while deployed to a foreign nation. Morale, safety, unit cohesion, and discipline are the topics of...
From back of photo: Camp Livingston, LA. Examination conducted by doctors and nurses of Station Hospital on patient Joseph A. Jones, Jr., of the Service and Ammunition Battery, 351st Field Artillery. Standing L-R: 1ST LT D.V. Bradley, 2nd LT A.B....
Leading Soldiers in combat as the 1SG of a Military Intelligence company was the most challenging and rewarding experience of my military career. Bravo Company, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Campbell Kentucky was...
Agora que Estamos Saindo do Iraque, o que Aprendemos? Coronel Craig A. Collier, Exército dos EUA; Em 19 Ago 10, a última Unidade de combate (4ª Brigada Stryker da 2ª Divisão de Infantaria) deixou o Iraque, quando a Operação Iraqi Freedom...
James Wombwell's study offers an analysis of the Army's response to the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina by providing a detailed account of the operations in Louisiana and Mississippi. This occasional paper examines the effectiveness of the...
This paper is an examination into the growth of river improvement in the United States and the trend in the formulation of national water conservation policy.