In preparation for the challenges of the 21st century, the United States Army has invested heavily in the development of Force XXI. Capitalizing on the power of information technologies, this developing force is being designed to achieve rapid and...
The purpose of this monograph is to determine if transformation to a light armor force is in the best interest of the Army. Since the Objective Force attains the ability to meet the ninety six hour deployment capability by drastic reductions in...
As the lethality of new weapons technology increases the need for dispersion, the future battlefield will tend toward nonlinearity. The considerations for tactical mobility in the maneuver phase of the ALB-F concept are essential to determining the...
As the United States transitions towards a national military strategy based on crisis response and forward presence, contingency forces and their capabilities will become increasingly more important. The airborne division, due to its unique forced...
The U.S. Army created a new type division in 1983. Christened "light infantry", it was to be different from the regular infantry in the force structure at that time. The new light infantry was designed to be deployable and was to fight across the...
The purpose of this monograph is to consider the proposal put forth in Douglas A. Macgregor's study Breaking the Phalanx: A New Design for Landpower in the 21st Century. In short, the paper's research question asks, should the Army adopt a...
The purpose of this monograph is to examine the tactical mobility of the light infantry force and answer the following research question: Based on recent experiences and future anticipated requirements and constraints, does the light infantry...
This monograph investigates Army involvement in space control capability development for the purpose of answering the question: Is Army investment necessary? The Army 's future force is highly dependant on information superiority to maintain land...
The purpose of this monograph is to determine how heavy-force field artillery brigades can be best employed tactically on the mid- to high-intensity AirLand Battle-Future battlefield. The study focuses on the adequacy of the four standard tactical...
This monograph examines the ability of a commander to gain a tactical advantage by taking actions which increase enemy stress levels. The psychological dimensions of the modern battlefield are examined to determine if factors exist which can be...
The last several years have brought stunning changes in the world's economic, political, and social fabric. The demise of the Warsaw Pact, reduced Soviet threat, and easing of Cold War tensions have changed the strategic environment. The post-Cold...
This study analyzes contingency force projection of U.S. Army forces, emphasizing deployability, survivability, lethality, and sustainability by using U.S. Army Aviation assets. This study examines current operational force structure of the Corps...
This monograph discusses the current viability of the Light Armored Cavalry Regiment as the designated cavalry regiment for contingency force operations. As force projection is now the strategy of the United States, it is especially important that...
This monograph analyzes proposed M1A2 tank battalion organizational alternatives presently under consideration by the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. The U.S. Army has undergone numerous armor reorganizations since the invention...
Operations in Afghanistan frequently require United States ground forces to engage and destroy the enemy at ranges beyond 300 meters. These operations occur in rugged terrain and in situations where traditional supporting fires are limited due to...
Research Problem. The Army does not use leader initiative as a criteria to design units. Yet, Army doctrine requires that leaders display initiative on the decentralized battlefield. The Army may therefore not be able to fight on the decentralized...
The United States Army is transforming from its Legacy Force, to the Objective Force. Until the Army completes this transformation, the Interim Brigade Combat Teams (IBCT) are likely to conduct the bulk of the workload during stability operations...
The world in 1999 is a rapidly changing place. Regional conflict based on ethnic, religious, cultural and economic differences is increasing because of a lack of superpower containment. The number of regional powers involved in these conflicts and...
"The purpose of the plan is to provide modernization recommendations for the M270 Family of Munitions Rocket and Missile Systems fired either from the Multiple Launch Rocket System, M270, or other future launchers such as the lightweight High...
This monograph explores the similarity between the nuclear battlefield of the Pentomic Era and the nonlinear battlefield described in TRADOC Pamphlet 525-5 AirLand Operations: A Concept for the Evolution of AirLand Battle for the Strategic Army of...