Senior USCG leaders consistently recognize significant gaps in officer performance. As a result, leader sponsored studies have delved into the root causes of these gaps resulting in recommendations to resolve the concerns. This paper will define...
As we know, pay and entitlements can really have an affect on how Soldiers perform. In an effort to increase pay and entitlements for the National Guard to mirror active duty, the government realizes these part time state regulated Soldiers need to...
Since the end of the cold war the Army National Guard’s organization was as a strategic reserve used primarily in the later stages of a conflict after receiving additional personnel, equipment and training. However, with the current operational...
Using histories, after action reports, interviews, and doctrinal manuals this study examines intelligence requirements for support to domestic civil authorities in civil disturbance operations and evaluates the adequacy of tactical intelligence...
This study explores the continued use of the National Guard in support of drug law enforcement agencies (DLEAs) and community based organizations (CBOs) in counterdrug operations. The National Guard, or milita, has been involved since its founding...
During my tenure here at the Sergeant's Major Academy we have received numerous Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) history briefs. Many of the NCO history briefs have been on a Medal of Honor recipient and their specific act(s) of heroism and gallantry....
The ongoing theme throughout the book America’s First Battle describes that the United
States military especially in the battles of San Juan Hill and El Caney in July of 1898, and
Buna, A “Leavenworth Nightmare” in November 1942 to January...
Thesis Statement: U.S. Coast Guard is not an effective deterrent to the war on drugs entering the U.S. because of its mission, available resources, and interagency coordination.
Discussion: As the debate continues throughout our country, we...
This is a description of my past and future experiences as a member of the US Army and West Virginia Army National Guard. I will briefly touch on my four years in the regular Army leading up to my career in the WVARNG, sharing my thoughts and...
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...
This article is written in chronological order. It contains the observations of the writer from the time of entrance into the military until today. Initially it discusses particular of the Selective Service and the Draft. I then describe how a...
This paper describes my experience as a SPEC/E4 at my only unit as a traditional guardsman. My unit was HHC/MMC (-) Det, Lexington, Missouri. I was the clerk typist at the time. This unit at that time only had approximately six female Soldiers out...
Jones, Priscilla D.; Air Force History and Museums Program
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, dawned cool and clear, with sunny skies all along the eastern seaboard. For Air Force aviators like Lt. Col. Timothy "Duff" Duffy of the 102d Fighter Wing at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, the day held the...
A Missouri National Guardsman, Major Michael Kitchens served with the 40-member 135th Rear Operations Center at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, for 10 months, beginning in May 2003. In his force protection unit, Kitchens monitored and analyzed intelligence...
The stop-loss policy, in the United States military, is retention of troops to remain in service beyond their expected term of service. It has been argued that soldiers contractually agree to partake in stop-loss, but this may or may not be the...
Manning, Michael; Inderbitzen, Benjamin; Kussler, William; Goodman, Carlos
What is the effectiveness of the US Army’s APFT as compared to other military branches and other military standards? The APFT is the only standard the Army has for basic physical fitness, compared to the other military services, the Army APFT is...
The purpose of this paper is to share my experience as a senior Non-Commissioned Officer serving during Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The story takes place during the 2005 hurricane season in south Louisiana. The Louisiana Army National Guard...
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...
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...