In my opinion, ethics are principles and values we follow that lead us to do the right thing, regardless of the situation and are of special importance to our Soldiers, leaders, and peers alike. As members of the armed service we have a greater...
Workman, Thomas P. ; Crauswell, James R.; Hall, Kenneth E.
The British defeat at Saratoga was mainly the result of inefficient direction and became the turning point of the American Revolution. The year 1777 was most critical for the British. The issue was whether they could put down the American revolt....
We as Noncommissioned officers are the role models for future generations of soldiers to come. Our ethics and moral values become that of future generations. If we are doing it right at all times, our subordinates have no reason but to follow our...
We, as Noncommissioned Officers, carry with us the experience of our numerous assignments throughout our careers. Those experiences, both good and bad, shape the way we view our Soldiers, peers, superiors, and execute our Military Occupational...
Since 2003 the Pennsylvania National Guard has deployed over 10,000 troops in support of the war on terrorism. The 112th IN sent approximately 160 of those Soldiers. Everyone in the unit expected to be deployed as a whole by late 2005. In late 2004...
During the Cold War, combined arms heavy force tactics dictated that forces should avoid urban areas when possible. However, since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, heavy forces have fought in every urban area in Iraq. The United States...
AirLand Battle - Future (ALB-F) concepts portray a battlefield, where smaller, highly mobile, and self-contained forces maneuver to decisive points revealed by accurate sensor technology. The corps and brigade roles expand in ALB-F, while the role...
This paper examines the implications for planning and conducting operations in a secondary theater of war that has a passive aim. After developing a framework for analysis, this paper investigates the British (June 1940 - February 1941) and the...
This study examines current river crossing doctrine to determine its compatibility with current force structure and the AirLand Battle concept of the modern battlefield. Using the historical example of the 80th Infantry Division's assault crossing...
This monograph examines three World War II campaigns. The 1941 German Operation "Barbarossa" (Central Army Group), Soviet Belorussian Campaign of 1944, and Soviet invasion of Manchuria in 1945 are used to illustrate five operational logistics...
The purpose of this study is to identify a decision-making process appropriate to the nature of operational art. The monograph characterizes the process by which the operational level commander perceives the mission and the current situation, makes...