Brass slotted buckle consists of rectangular frame and two center bars. Frame is .125" wide. Center bars are also .125" wide. Frame has rounded corners on the outside and square corners on the inside and in between cross bars. Similar to chambers...
Iron slide buckle, rectangular with a frame that is .18" wide, the center bar is also .18" wide. Slits between the frame and the center bar are .31" wide. Used on straps to adjust length.
Bailey, Karl; Hill, Dan; Ward, Quinton; Claton, Darrel; Clancy, Tim
Contrary to popular belief it was Vicksburg rather than Gettysburg that was the decisive battle of the American Civil War. The Union victory at Vicksburg was the first failure of the southern strategic defense. The Union's ability to project its...
Cathcart, Jeff; Fonville, John; Jackson, Gregory; Kalinofski, Gary
Thesis statement. Airborne operations continue to be a viable combat tool as evidenced by Operation Just Cause.
Discussion. The U.S. Army is quickly becoming a CONUS based
force. Requirements in the future will demand the rapid
deployment of...
This paper is to serve as a brief synopsis of my experience while deployed with Tiger Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR), in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) III. I discuss events as they occurred chronologically from just prior...
This paper describes my experiences at Fort Leonard Wood and the Academy during a four year time period. My years of experience as a Reservist were challenged and cherished as I helped to create a better training environment for the Reserve and...
The CSM Theodore L. Dobol Collection contains several biographical and miscellaneous materials related to CDM Dobol’s military career. The textual files include photographs, transcripts of oral history interviews; a short autobiography; the...
Command and control (C2) is an essential element of all combat operations. Measuring the effectiveness of a C2 system is a difficult task. Numerous definitions, the lack of a common vocabulary, and the absence of a prevailing conceptual framework...
This monograph explores the question of whether current Air Force doctrine for the control of air support best supports AirLand Battle doctrine. In addressing the question this study looks at what is current Air Force doctrine for the control of...
The urgent requirement for US Army preparedness in conducting urban operations (UO) is very real. As global urbanization continues to increase, the contemporary threat environment makes operations in cities impossible to avoid. The past decade has...
The U.S. dependence on foreign oil is a national security concern. The Department of Defense is the largest federal government consumer of oil and the Army plays a significant role in reducing consumption. To do this, the Army must reduce fuel...
This monograph investigates Khalid Bin Waleed's seventh century (AD 633-634) campaign against the Sassanid Persian Empire in Mesopotamia to trace the evidence that substantiates application of modern characteristics of operational art. The question...
This monograph addresses the perplexing issue of ensuring US security strategy is coherently mated with emerging defense doctrines. America’s current security strategy, “engagement,” is inherently dynamic in nature. Consequently, it has...