The purpose of this research was to identify how important direct service benefits are to mid-career U.S. Army officer decisions to continue serving in the Army on active duty. The problem this research effort focused on was understanding how...
This study addresses the mentoring experiences of black and white senior Army officers. Principally, this study investigated the nature of black senior officers' mentoring experiences and the perceived effect of those experiences on their career...
The U.S. Army has experienced a disproportionate decline in Black recruitment. Blacks, who once represented 23 percent of annual recruits, now only represent less than 14 percent. What factors have caused the disproportionate decline in Black...
This research explores how the peaking of world oil production influences the global balance of power. On the one hand, the geological phenomenon of peaking, modeled by the Hubbert's peak curve, gives the timeframe and the evolution of oil...
Major Bobby Haskin served as the battle major for 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division and as the chief of operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from November 2005 to November 2006. Haskin was in an ROTC assignment teaching at Western...
In this interview, MAJ Ryan Nesrsta, US Army, Aviation, discusses his deployment to Iraq as a Company Commander in 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Nesrsta discusses his experience with flying while in country and reminisces...
In this interview, MAJ Grace Kim, US Army, Adjutant General, discusses her deployment to Iraq as the Battalion S1 in 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Kim discusses her pre-deployment process and the interaction she had with...
Upon taking command of Alpha Company, 11th Engineers, part of 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq in 2003, Major Mike Binetti, upon redeployment, presided over its reorganization to Echo Company, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor and, in January...
The following partial resume of doctrine taught at the Kriegsakademie is a practical adaptation of relevant parts of Truppenfuhrung (the German tactical 'bible' similar in matter and precept to the U.S.'s own FM 100-5, Field Service Regulations,...
The commander of Charlie Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - part of 3rd Infantry Division - Major Jeff McCoy participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom from the opening of major hostilities in March 2003 through his redeployment approximately three...
Major Marty Deckard, a Field Artillery officer, deployed to Iraq in February 2007 and redeployed in February 2008 as a border transition team (BTT) chief. Upon being notified of his deployment while instructing at the Captain's Career Course,...
Officially, Hungary started to develop its special operations capability in 2005. The Hungarian Defense Forces, however, already had units which were special operations capable, while the newly formed "34th Special Operations Battalion" does not...
The research revealed that current Army doctrine on operational reach is inadequate. One of the characteristics of sound doctrine found in TRADOC Regulation 25-36 is "Concise doctrine provides a comprehensive body of thought..." However, the...
After toppling the regime of Saddam Hussein in a few weeks, the decisive operational maneuver victory was not enough to defeat the enemy’s will to fight. Instead of challenging US forces in a conventional military battle, the enemy has now sought...
Captain Warren Sponsler, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-64 Armor, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division began his Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment in September 2002 when he arrived in Kuwait. He then crossed into...
As the assistant brigade engineer for 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, Major Mike Binetti was a staff officer involved in the war plan for the invasion of Iraq and was actively involved...
In this interview, Major Lawrence Mullany, US Army, talks about his deployment to Iraq as a Brigade Battle Major in September 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. MAJ Mullany discusses his experience with the pre-deployment training and also...
This paper presents the history of chemical warfare in the German Army in World War II and covers tactical and strategical concepts, administrative and operational control, facilities and equipment, plans for use, military intelligence on the...
In this interview, LTC Matt Green, US Army, Armor, discusses his deployment to Iraq as Operations Officer in 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). LTC Green discusses his experience with losing soldiers and the interactions he had with...