The purpose of this document is to provide the Commander, First Air Force a collection of photographs concerning Joint Task Force-Katrina. Although focused on the widely varying operational activities, these photographs also capture some...
During the Civil War, there were no joint commands with all service components unified under the same commander, with few exceptions. Instead, the command and control structure was based on close cooperation between the services, which was termed...
Union naval operations in Louisiana featured some of the most important operations of the Civil War, led by two of the US Navy’s most distinguished officers. During the period from 1861 to 1863, Admirals David G. Farragut and David D. Porter led...
After Action Report including pre-strike, strike, post strike, conclusions, and 6 annexes involving Hurricane Betsy. This narrative is based upon staff reports rendered by major functional elements of this installation. Its contents were compiled...
The Battle of New Orleans was one of the remarkable conflicts in history and the last major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, with General Andrew Jackson in command, defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and...
Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina demonstrated the imperative for Department of Defense (DOD) to integrate with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state, and local authorities in order to provide an effective disaster response for the...
This study examines the life and career of Admiral David G. Farragut. Specifically, this paper addresses the primary question: Why was Farragut chosen to command the West Gulf Blockading Squadron? This study seeks to establish the criteria used in...
In 1803 Thomas Jefferson forewarned the nation of the strategic importance that New Orleans would play in the security of American when he said, According to (Carter III) Jefferson is quoted as saying, "There is on the globe one single spot, the...
The main thesis of this monograph is that these same basic guidelines for maximizing interagency cooperation and for focusing military capabilities on establishing security and providing for the establishment of basic services that underpin the...
O Talibã: uma análise organizacional. Major Shahid Afsar, Exército do Paquistão; Major Chris Samples, Exército dos EUA; e Major Thomas Wood, Exército dos EUA; Uma das imagens mais bem reconhecidas dos tempos atuais é aquela de aviões...
The topic of civil-military relations during the Mexican War resurfaces as an interesting historical study in the aftermath of President Obama's recent decision to relieve General McChrystal of command in Afghanistan. This review of U.S....
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, a national debate emerged regarding the ability of the federal government to coordinate the actions of multiple departments and agencies. Obstacles to effective interagency cooperation include cultural differences,...
EI Talibán: un análisis organizacional. Mayor Shahid Afsar, Ejército de Pakistán; Mayor Chris Samples, Ejército de EUA; y Mayor Thomas Wood, Ejército de EUA; El 11 de septiembre de 2001, la organización terrorista Al-Qaeda y su anfitrión,...
Shortly after Hurricane Katrina smashed the Southern United States, President Bush ignited a national debate over the role of federal troops in domestic disaster response. This paper is of interest to those military leaders whose opinion Congress...
This paper describes some of the events and lessons learned during my participation in the Hurricane Katrina and Rita Recovery missions that took place in south Louisiana during the later part of 2005. I discuss our preparation and execution in...
The 3rd Battalion 82nd Field Artillery deployed in support of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort from 2 – 19 September 2006 with 300 soldiers. During this time the Battalion deployed from Fort Hood, Texas to New Orleans by convoy and conducted...
The relationship that developed between the military and the media during the Mexican War is the primary focus of this thesis. This paper looks at the media’s coverage of the war from 1846 to 1848, spotlighting a comparison and contrast of the...
The federal government response to Hurricane Katrina demonstrated a vital need for the military to improve the process for assessment, response, and decision-making for all organizations involved. Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) is an emerging...
Currently, an interagency gap exists between local civil authorities and tactical military forces preparing for and conducting all phases of domestic civil support operations. The gap exists for two primary reasons: (1) military forces operate in a...
This study investigates the use of technology by the Confederate States of America to develop naval strategy and ultimately the Navy during the American Civil War. The study concentrates on the building and use of: ironclads to break the blockade...