As the leader of the free world, we must use any means possible to protect our way of life. We are a nation at war with a cold, calculating enemy that does not follow the law of warfare or the Geneva Convention; they are barbaric and use terror to...
Recent changes to Army publications have emphasized the importance of gaining flying experience, particularly in earning designation as pilot-in-command, for commissioned Army aviators. Based on those changes, this study evaluated the factors that...
Why does war have utility? Why do we as Soldiers need to study military history? It seems to me that the knowledge of military history teaches us about Honor, sacrifice and the inevitability of combat…just to name a few. “Historical...
Abstract: We as a nation must refrain from the torture of Enemy Prisoners of War (EPW) and other combatant detainees that are captured or surrender during combat operations. The Geneva Convention and International Customary Law of War has been our...
There are a lot of reasons why Military History should remain in schools, both civilian and military. Recently a professor at Harvard University was denied tenure due to her radical history lessons. This paper will point out some examples of why we...
In 2009 Norway released a strategy for a comprehensive approach in Afghanistan, emphasizing the need for improved civil-military cooperation. This paper explores the possible impact of the strategy on interagency unity of effort (UoE). Factors...
The United States Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must be prepared at all times to supplement state and local emergency personnel, or to provide logistics support during disaster relief operations. A significant...
In 1994 the Australian Army purchased 347 Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMV) in a bid to develop a Motorized Infantry Capability. The IMV, a four wheeled armored vehicle, was designed and developed to provide organic protected mobility to...
This monograph explores the current debates surrounding "hollow forces" and the decrease in the defense budget following prolonged conflict. Leaders' strategic choices, which lead to decreasing resources, sometimes create the perception of hollow...
Staff rides and battlefield tours provide officers with the opportunity to obtain important insights into military operations, concepts of leadership, and how men have fought and endured in battles. This staff ride offers students of military...
This monograph analyzes doctrine relating to the creation of Commander's Critical Information Requirements (CCIR) and its role in providing direction to units in combat. It compares doctrine to theory to assess it's doctrine's applicability in the...
United States. Army. Cavalry Group, 101st., Sweeney, Mercer W., ed.
This book is an account of the common adventures, of the trail blazed across the rivers, plains and mountains of Germany and Austria, by the men of the 101st United States Cavalry, Wingfoot.
History has shown that the political climate of the citizens effect not only how we wage
war, but also can effect the outcome of the conflict. Winning the hearts and minds of the
people can be more difficult that winning the war. We will look at a...
Winning the Counterinsurgency Fight in Iraq: The Role of Political Culture in Counterinsurgency Warfare 2003-2006 in Iraq is written to provide insight into the importance of political culture in relation to developing a counterinsurgency strategy....
This monograph establishes a theoretical foundation for stability operations doctrine. It defines a tactical approach to ‘limited warfare’, applicable across a wide range of stability scenarios, with the hope that the reader will gain a higher...
One of the most encouraging successes of the United States Army presence in Afghanistan is the Tarin Kowt road. This road brings together the cities of Kandehar and Tarin Kowt. The extension of transportation routes into more rural areas of...
Counter insurgent operations are waged by government forces that are fighting against a group in rebellion against a government’s authority. The success or failure of counter insurgent operations relies on factors ranging from the support of the...
Criticism and condemnation of al-Qaeda that originate from the worldwide Muslim community present the most formidable challenge to its existence and legitimacy as an organization and movement. There is ample literature that questions whether or not...
The employment of tactical PSYOP teams (TPT) directly affects the outcome of operations. In the past 10 years, the U.S. Army failed to fully employ TPTs in operations a significant percentage of the time. The operational cost of not employing...
As an advisor for United States Special Forces Detachment – Korea, to the Republic of Korea
Army Special Forces Brigade I was to provide situational awareness/ground truth to Commander United States Special Forces Detachment - Korea and Commander...