Having been in the strategic wilderness for more than a decade, the South Asian region is again becoming an area of geopolitical rivalry among world powers and regional states. The region was also an area of rivalry between Soviet and US forces...
I encountered hostility and misled perceptions by the leadership of the 69th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade. As the Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA), I did not have air defense experience. The leadership informed me that failed to meet the...
This paper will cover some changes that the military has made to transform into a better fighting force. Efforts by the U.S. military to transform occurred during a time of change as the need to adapt arose during the various conflicts that the...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
After setting on the shelf for 39 years, the first activation of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program was a tremendous success. However, CRAF participants raised some significant issues such as lost revenue and government support during...
The large battlespace in Iraq and Afghanistan has exposed an existing time and distance intra-theater airlift "gap" within the Department of Defense that cannot be met with Army tactical helicopters like the CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk or...
During a staff meeting at United States European Command (USEUCOM), while General James L. Jones was the USEUCOM commander, he said "Engineers are the maneuver force for Phase Zero operations." In this paper, I will argue why engineers should be...
Crane Brinton's analysis of popular revolutions offers the strategic and operational planner a valid model for checking the consistency of ends, ways and means, for campaign plans. As a planning tool, Brinton's model fills a gap in FM 100-20, which...
Trust is an essential element that forms the core of the professional military ethic. As a foundational concept, trust, from an organizational perspective, facilitates the lasting commitment to meet strategic aims. Trust involves the expectation...
In 742, a predominantly Turko-Mongolian steppe nomadic tribe known today as the Uyghurs migrated eastward from eastern Turkey towards the oases of modern-day Xinjiang province of China; they have remained there for the last 1,268 years. Throughout...
Throughout history scholars have studied the development of states and posed the question, why do some states develop more than other states? In addressing this question, most studies have focused on the economic and political elements of the...
This document on Japan's transportation systems includes information on highways (roads, bridges, motor truck transport), railroads (extent of railroad development, administration, railway lines and equipment, and traffic and freight), a general...
Humanitarian operations have and will always be a part of our national interest. It is not only for the betterment of the individual country but it supports our commitment to the international communities as a global power. The recent rise in...
There are many ethical decisions that a Company Commander and First Sergeant must make on a daily basis. Ethical choices must be made for the betterment of the individual, unit, and the Army. Some of the areas in question are the reporting of...
The World Factbook is a guide to country profiles containing fields including geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
From August 2003 through August 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major J.C. White served as commander of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 82nd Airborne Division. In this interview, he discusses...
The study of history is a resource that most agree is critical to the betterment of any organization. The U.S. Army has always embraced military history, and by studying the "lessons-learned" from past wars and operations it improves its ability to...
Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst disasters in many years. The storm litterly ripped
a path from Louisiana Gulf Coast through Mississippi Gulf Coast. If that was not enough
Hurricane Rita gave a second blow to many of the communities that was...