The Air Force's ability to execute global attack is critical. The Air Force markets global attack as a key contribution to the nations military effort. The execution of global attack, partly necessary because of the decline of total force structure...
Tactical problems that confront commanders are filled with uncertainty and ambiguity. The complexities of the tactical environment combined with man's cognitive limitations can cause intendedly rational individuals to make decisions which are not...
The objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of a Sparing To Availability (STA) generated Class IX repair parts stockage 1ist. This STA generated Class IX stockage list could be used either during the initial provisioning and fielding...
Throughout its military history, the United States has demonstrated poor institutional memory resulting in a tendency to reinvent the wheel. The development of counterinsurgency doctrine in Vietnam, for instance, yielded valuable knowledge about...
On 25 May 2001, the U.S. Army Training and Leader Development Panel (ATLDP) released a report on the results of extensive research concerning the future direction of training and leader development. As part of the findings, conclusions and...
There has been considerable speculation in the military as to the ability of physical fitness to moderate cognitive degradation resulting from sleep deprivation during continuous combat operations. The purpose of this investigation was to test the...
After accumulating mishap data from the 1990's, accident investigations are revealing that pilot error causes approximately 80% of aviation mishaps. But, apply a bit more aggressive critical analysis into the type of human errors occurring...
Training Training or performance improvement? James B. Ellsworth Battle command: replicating the CTC experience. COL Ronald L. Bertha, US Army Training imperatives for reserve forces. BG Ronald S. Mangum, US Army From TFS to KALT:...
The purpose of this monograph is to determine the applicability of the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) COMPSTAT crime control model to restoring order in Iraq. The Iraqi Police Service (IPS) performs similar police functions to those executed...
The need for helicopter aeromedical research is examined from several aspects: (1) a historical review of aeromedical research from the beginning of flight to the establishment of an Army helicopter aeromedical research laboratory in 1962; (2) the...
The Department of Defense is also in the process of reevaluating its contribution to homeland security in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Of particular concern is the DoD plan for assisting civilian authorities in consequence management...
This study assesses the sufficiency of the current operations order format through an examination of its form and content. First, the study uses current communications and cognitive theory to evaluate the form of the operations order. These...
This pamphlet is designed to help explain the Army Incentive Awards Program covered under AR 672-20. It is a guide to assist supervisors and managers in making full and effective use of the program. In creating an environment for a high level of...
Prescribes the policies and tasks of the Officer Evaluation Reporting System (OERS). It includes policy statements, operating tasks, rules in support of operating tasks, and sequential steps of each operating task.
Most studies to date dealing with worker motivation have concentrated on worker satisfaction, since most managers and researchers apparently assume a positive correlation between worker satisfaction and worker performance. This study was designed...
Contractors now approach a 1:1 ratio on the modern battlefield since the Bosnia War. In 1992, contractor use was the choice of last resort, now contractors are a viable and necessary option on the battlefield. The steady decrease of military...
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a guide in the identification and classification of foreign armored vehicles. Armies include those from Germany, Japan, Russia, Italy, and France.
Trends at the combat training centers (CTCs) indicate that Aviation officers fail to successfully apply the TDMP. This thesis seeks to identify if this performance discrepancy is due to a failure of the Army's Leadership Development Process (LDP)...
The United States conducts Host Nation Police Advisory (HNPA) missions, as a subset of Security Sector Reform (SSR), to improve the rule of law and legitimacy of failing and failed states. To develop a more effective HNPA program, the U.S....