This 1965 regulation sets forth "the procedures which are required for the preparation and conduct of ceremonies nad reviews at the US Army Artillery and Missile Center."
The US Army relies on tactical-level leaders, not for their physical warfighting skills, but for their ability to employ cognitive thought during stressful situations. Cognitive tasks include sensing patterns, deciphering complex environments,...
In the aftermath of the response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, government reviews highlighted the need to implement a comprehensive Common Operating Picture (COP). The COP requirements were to provide the situational awareness needed to improve...
The monograph covers plans and preparations for the defense of Japan against air attack and seaborne invasion for the period from 1941 until the end of World War II. Contents include the general defense command, accelerated defense activity, the...
'Winning Teams' identifies characteristics successful American infantry divisions had in common during World War II and the extent to which those characteristics were unique. The study discusses stateside training, overseas deployment and first...
This monograph reviews the highly successful U.S. deployment to Operation Desert Storm, explores current strategic mobility initiatives, and critically examines ongoing initiatives to eliminate strategic lift shortfalls. It includes a comparison of...
With the end of the Cold War, the threat of imminent conflict diminished greatly. The United States, no longer immediately threatened by any nation, significantly decreased defense spending and reduced its military forces. However, the number of...
This monograph looks at the complexity, dynamic nature, and challenges associated with Command and Control ( C2) in Stability and Support Operations (SASO). Since its inception, the Army has been conducting SASO in both foreign and domestic...
Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) pose a new and significant threat to American security. The nation does not presently possess the ability to adequately deal with this threat. Congress has tasked DoD to develop capabilities to deal with this...
AAF Historical Office, Headquarters, Army Air Forces; Williams, Howard D.
This history of basic military training in the AAF covers the six years from January 1, 1939 to December 31, 1944. The first chapter shows the peacetime accumulation of experience in planning, administration, training, and activation of replacement...
This monograph examines Joint Task Force (JTF) SUPPORT HOPE operations to determine if aspects of this crisis response apply to all U.S. power projection operations. It provides an overview of the crisis and JTF support of U.N. and NGO relief...
This study examines the impact adding a fourth rifle company would have on the light infantry battalion's ability to meet conflicting demands across the conflict spectrum. Since its activation, there has been considerable debate concerning the...
Each staff section submitted a report of activities covering the period from activation as Headquarters First US Army Group on 19 October 1943 through 14 July 1944, when this headquarters became Headquarters 12th Army Group, to date of disbandment,...
This thesis studies the events that unfolded when three National Guard roundout brigades were activated for Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The mobilization process for reserve component units is studied from the president’s decision to...
The purpose of this study was to determine if there is any validity to using the current Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) to gauge Soldier readiness for combat. The study was conducted in four stages. The APFT tasks; pushup, sit-up, and run were...
In the Cold War era, massive armed forces were required, especially in Central Europe, to counterbalance the Warsaw Pact. As a result of the end of the Cold War, the collapse of the Warsaw Pact and the reunification of Germany, the security...
The written history of most service schools can be best developed in a chronological manner due to the ongoing nature of the schools. However, the attendant problems of creating an Armyservice college from scratch requires that the initial written...
Army Aviation Transformation mandated major aviation command reorganization by restructuring units into modular Combat Aviation Brigades (CABs) that could be tailored to
meet and sustain any operational requirement. As part of the new CABs,...