Current Army doctrine lacks a security metrics paradigm similar to the infrastructure paradigm SWEAT-MSO. Because of this, commanders, staff, subordinates, other government leaders, and the media lack a simple and common set of terms to use when...
Contains: a letter sent to senior commanders and intelligence officers titled "Enemy relative capabilities", with accompanying questionnaire, a summary of replies, selected comments and complete replies on the discussion of gathering intelligence...
Warrant Officers are the Army's technical experts, and provide commanders with detailed information in their area of expertise. The traditional Warrant Officer path is very narrow and focused, however the Army has recently begun offering broadening...
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...
The United States (U.S.) Department of State's (DOS) Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) is tasked with ensuring the safety and security of all U.S. diplomatic missions around the world. Domestically, DSS Special Agents investigate Passport and Visa...
This thesis explores the strategy followed by the American military government in overcoming Moro resistance in the Philippines from 1903-1913. A chapter is devoted to the period of each of the three Military Governors of Moro Province, Generals...
This study attempts to determine the considerations the Air Force would face in implementing a specialized pilot program. En route to this objective, one chapter of this thesis is devoted to each of five major factors. They are the importance of...
Rugenius, Kurt; Head, Felton; Hinkle, Kelvin; Hockenberry, Tim
Some Americans view the PATRIOT Act as justified for giving law enforcement officials the necessary tools to fight the war on terror. Others see the PATRIOT Act as misguided power that is destroying our civil liberties. Since the inception of the...
Deimel, Greg; Ashley, James; Angry, Vic; Baxter, Paul; Cleary, Scott
Thesis Statement: Because of the Nature of America’s greatest new threat to Homeland Security, Americans must sacrifice some civil liberties in order to maintain National Security.
Discussion: Since September 11th, the United States has...
Since the fall of the Soviet Union and the emergence of the United States (US) as the single world superpower, the focus of the Army has shifted its threat paradigm from a focus on the Communist threat to that of multiple threats from both nation...
Ms. Amanda Meyer served as a tactical human intelligence (HUMINT) team leader and section sergeant in A Company, 501st Military Intelligence Battalion in Baghdad during 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In this email interview, she talks...
Since the inception of the PATRIOT Act the American people have not fully understood its role in the fight against terrorism. The original bill was introduced soon after the September 11 attacks on the United States and since this time 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...
A Theater Special Operations Command (SOC), a sub-unified command, advises combatant commanders on the capabilities of Special Operations Forces (SOF), provides SOF for employment, and integrates SOF fully into theater plans by planning,...
The role of the Department of Defense in sub-Saharan Africa has increased significantly since 2001 as evidenced by its increased presence, personnel, and programming. Overall, this increasing role takes place in relatively close proximity to other,...
Numerous UN military interventions have taken place in the post-Cold War era. Some stand out as failure: stability efforts did not succeed and UN forces were often incapable of protecting the people. Rwanda, Somalia and Bosnia come to mind. These...
In the spring of 1999, NATO conducted an eleven-week bombing campaign to end the repression in Kosovo. Since then, 1,300,000 refugees have returned to their homes and villages. The United Nations has established the United Nations Interim...
Battalion command is one of the most challenging, rewarding, and professionally satisfying opportunities that you are ever likely to experience. this contains suggestions that should assist you as you assume command. they are not ail-inclusive, nor...
Felton, Iteago L.; Gamble, Timothy W.; Barnes, Matthew D.; Cafiero, Edward; Rathjen, Gregory A.
Thesis Statement: The attacks of September 11, 2001 accelerated the United States commitment towards combating terrorism at home and abroad.
Discussion: After the attacks of September 11, 2001 the United States underwent a monumental...