Research Question: how will U.S. national security policy be affected by terrorist exploitation of the Internet and related information technologies? Information operations are nothing new; they have been used in military operations throughout the...
This book contains a compilation of lessons learned on conflicts involving Russian tactics, civil war, guerrilla forces, and rough terrain during the Soviet Afghan War. It contains lessons to help small unit leaders understand security, deception,...
This executive summary addresses the conditional accreditation given in March 2005 by the Process for Accreditation of Joint Education (PAJE) team for the US Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) Joint Professional Military Education (JPME)...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
From the initial invasion in 2001 through the ongoing counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in Afghanistan, the U.S. Army has been challenged with truly understanding the socio-cultural dynamics of the local populace which has become known as the...
Martin van Creveld, a noted theorist, contends that the concept of operational art did not take off in the United States (US) until after the Vietnam War. Conversely, James Schneider, a prominent military theorist, asserts that operational art...
Lieutenant General Christianson, Army G-4, in his White Paper, Joint and Expeditionary Logistics for a Campaign Quality Army, urgently calls for “a single focus on the simple task of guaranteeing delivery--on time, every time. The Army must have...
This paper describes my experiences in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF). The changes and contributions that I made as the Chief Instructor of the Recruiting and Retention School greatly impacted the manner...
Past and Present conflicts have an underlying similarity that when studied, can mean the difference between failure and success on the battlefields of the future. It is imperative for military professionals to take time out of their busy schedule...
Hoffman Jr., John L.; Schumacher, James; Minnigan, Anthony; Fuentes, Edwin;
Thesis statement: Sam Houston's leadership and action led the Texas army to defeat the Mexican army at the battle of San Jacinto, 21 March, 1865. Discussion: During the early 1860's many colonists were drawn to Mexico to settle in the fertile lands...
Surrounded by the fog of war, Confederate President Jefferson Davis faced mounting challenges to feed and equip his young army. The prospect of untapped mineral reserves in the Southwest served as a long shot worthy of speculation. In June 1861,...
Major Henry H. Sibley of Louisiana believed the key to winning the war for the Confederate states was in winning the west. The South desperately needed money, supplies and deep-water ports, all of which were available in Colorado and California....
Larson, Jason ; McRae, Robert ; Rosario, Johnny ; Talley, Delano ; Weimer, Brett
The United States is represents the tip of the spear in fighting the Global War on Terrorism, with the Army shouldering the majority of the burden. Sustained combat operations have strained the active force to a breaking point and required Army...
The 2002 USASMA Annual Command History is designed to preserve a record of the academy's activities during the year. It consists of three main parts. The first is a very brief introduction to the history of the academy and the Noncommissioned...
Zlotorzynski, Norman; Davis, Oscar; McWilliams, Dana; Sampson, Joe
Thesis Statement: At San Jacinto in 1836, Santa Anna lost a battle, half a country, and the soul of a nation.
Discussion: Santa Anna was the central figure at San Jacinto, the decisive battle in the War for Texas Independence. The outnumbered...
Americans are known for living luxurious lifestyles, higher education, and a value system based on equality. What we fail to identify with are the struggles of people around the globe just to survive – a reality absent in the American mind. As...
“First Sergeant you’re not a Scout but you’ll always be a Cavalryman!” The Scout Platoon Sergeant boasted with immense pride. The purpose of this paper is to share some very real lessons learned from Operation Iraqi Freedom II. These...
I deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraq Freedom I. I will talk about my experiences
deploying as part of the United States Army Europe, Immediate Ready Force (USAREUR IRF). My unit was A Company, 1st battalion 63rd Armor Regiment (Assassins). I...