The term counterinsurgency has become a media buzzword; it has come to define the US Army’s role in the War on Terror. The enemy is no longer an extremist, an Iraqi, or an Afghani, he’s an insurgent. The United States has been involved in...
The purpose of this monograph is to propose a solution to the problem of piracy off Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden. This report provides a historical background of piracy and more specifically, the history and the "roots" of Somali piracy. Of most...
Looks at the various issues involved with the evacuation of the sick and wounded from the battlefield. Discusses the complex process of evacuation as it pertains to water transportation.
Larson, Harold; Office of the Chief of Transportation, Army Service Forces
This document gives historical background on water transportation for the United States Army. The purpose of this study is to trace the organization and activities relating to water transportation for the U.S. Army prior to the reorganization of...
For a decade the United States Army has been investigating the uses of computers in the area of tactical operations. While demonstrating that computer based tactical data processing systems can provide useful assistance, field tests have uncovered...
Larson, Jason ; McRae, Robert ; Rosario, Johnny ; Talley, Delano ; Weimer, Brett
The United States is represents the tip of the spear in fighting the Global War on Terrorism, with the Army shouldering the majority of the burden. Sustained combat operations have strained the active force to a breaking point and required Army...
This thesis identifies the customer service attitudes between the United States Army Information Systems Selection and Acquisition Agency (USAISSAA) and program managers to better understand how to implement Total Army Quality (TAQ) in this agency....
This study investigates the potential role of Navy Seahawk helicopters, armed with the AGM-114 Hellfire missile system, in overland strike operations. Navy H-60 aircraft have only recently been upgraded to include forward-looking infrared (FLIR)...
This is a document on the problems and methods of price control and their application to mobilization planning as related to war conditions. Objectives to be achieved, fiscal measures, regulatory measures, indirect and direct price controls, credit...
In view of the Soviet's advancement in combat helicopters, it is clear that a need exists for a self-defense capability for U.S. helicopters. This thesis examines the current Soviet threat, the current direction in developing and fielding an...
While the nature of war does not change, the conduct and methods available to wage and win wars does. This appears to be the case with respect to hybrid war, an evolving type of war that the United States may soon face. The definition of hybrid war...
Peacekeepers prevent, contain, moderate and terminate hostilities, frequently in protracted social conflicts within states. De-escalation of violence is vital. Conflict resolution theory suggests causes of violent conflict and a contingency model...
This study analyses Michael Shaara's portrayal of the Battle of Gettysburg from the Northern perspective. It briefly describes how the U.S. Army uses the novel The Killer Angels formally and informally to conduct leadership training and to study...
The United States Army has changed from a Cold War threat based, forward deployed force, to a CONUS based full spectrum, threats-adaptive, capabilities based force as seen throughout the 1990's and 2000. Operationally, the Army is transforming to...
The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989 ended the Cold War. This resulted in a change of the United States National Security Strategy from containment of communist aggression to engagement worldwide to protect national interests. “Global...
There are many lessons of immediate and long-term value to be learned – and relearned – by a case study of two modern counter-insurgency campaigns: one, the French – Algerian insurgency, from its genesis in WWII until the final French defeat...
In the presentation of this study, emphasis is placed on engineer technique. All units mentioned, unless otherwise designated, were American. The crossing was made in the face of strong and effective enemy resistance, the 5th Division was the only...
This study discusses the topography as it affected land operations in attack and defense of the Dardanelles after the failure of the purely naval attacks in March 1915.
The U.S. Army has been involved in homeland defense and homeland security since its inception. In recent years, it has played an integral part in the development of the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and provides the majority of forces...