The Global War on Terrorism has negatively impacted the National Guard’s ability to perform its primary state mission of disaster relief. With on-going multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, leaving equipment in-theater for follow on...
Thesis Statement: Although it may appear that the United States Army and the United States Department of Defense is conservative in its contract acquisition and process, ensuring a clear and transparent process is challenging for these agencies.
There has been much discussion about the BRAC. The biggest concern of the public is when they feel their tax money is used incorrectly. In addition, Soldiers will complain when they feel the government does not have them and their family best...
As a nation actively involved in the Global War on Terrorism, some of the dilemmas
we face include; growing a force at a rapid pace, increased deployment time, or
increasing the size of the Civilian work force on the battlefield. The process of...
International Law of war and the Geneva Convention prohibit crimes and atrocities, yet they continue and guilty nations are rarely held accountable. Abstract: This paper shows that throughout history armed forces continue to commit atrocities and...
Thesis: In Iraq, U.S. Forces along with coalition forces must continue to effectively minimize the effects of weather and terrain on combat operations. Through use of advanced technologies, equipment, planning, and lessons learned, strategists must...
Thesis Statement: Even though allowing open homosexual conduct in the Army is very polarizing. Should Soldiers be judged based on sexuality and does it affect your ability to serve the country? Abstract: It is certainly true that many service...
Thesis Statement: The increase use of civilians in current military combat operations will enhance/modernize current operations and enable today’s war fighter to focus on the mission.
The increased use of civilians in current military combat...
Thesis: The Homeland Border and Transportation Security Program in place do not work for two main reasons. First, TSA Recruiting and assessing applicant’s backgrounds checks for airport screening jobs are incomplete. Second most importantly, the...
With the ongoing war on terror and the media having more and more unlimited access to interview individual soldiers and their units, an occasion which not long ago was an event unheard of. With this phenomena unfolding right before our own eyes as...
Thesis Statement: Grenada, Panama and the Gulf War were all victories for the United States but few people doubt the relevance of the Navy Seals. The Navy Seals caught heavy criticisms during Operation Urgent Fury and Operation Just Cause for poor...
Baldonado, Frederick P.; Blore, Andrew W.; Jones, Walton; Phelps, Rufus III; Richards, Walter L.
We will discuss in this paper the Noncommissioned Officers Education System (NCOES) and the fact that it needs a serious overhaul. The NCOES needs to power down the POIs so that noncommissioned officers are learning ahead rather than behind or at...
Quality of life is an important factor in ensuring that the Army is able to attract and keep quality Soldiers in the Army. Quality of life is the one biggest factor which influences a Soldier's decision to reenlist or leave the Army. Because of...
Thesis Statement: Although the U.S. Navy had assets for gathering information on terrain and concentration of enemy troops through World War II, the Navy saw a need to create a special amphibious unit or team to gain additional intelligence on...
The United States Army has continued to evolve its combat training to meet emerging world threats. Starting in the late 1980s, the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) started focusing its training philosophy towards a new umbrella concept that...
This paper will focus on the areas that support the sustaining of the levels of troops in the current deployments and overseas assignments. The points provided in this document are designed to enlighten the reader to the points that are needed to...
World War II is remembered for some of history’s most unspeakable acts of war crimes and atrocities committed against humanity. In Europe, Germany’s Adolph Hitler attempted to carry out the destruction of the Jewish population, leading to the...
Thesis Statement: Throughout World War II, the effects of weather and terrain contributed
greatly to the success and or failure of combat operations of both the United States and her Allies and the German Army during combat operations. Abstract:...
Thesis: Although the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) plan appears to be a great idea for the Army, the hidden financial costs and negative impacts it will have on strategic global positioning of forces, transportation issues, local...
Thesis: This Ethics thought paper will be a brief overview of the Ethical Dilemma in the grading system at USASMA. I personally feel that the grading system is not equally the same.
Introduction: Ethical Dilemmas are a continuing issue for all...