The refining industry in Iran is facing a crisis caused by a growing shortfall in production capacity for gasoline and other light fuels to meet rapidly growing domestic demand. The industry is locked into a repetitive cycle of decline due to under...
It is evident that women are increasingly playing a role in terrorism. The war on terror has restricted freedom of action within the security environment for terrorist organizations, making it more advantageous for terrorist organizations to use...
After ten years of global conflict with al Qaeda, the time has come to reassess the threat and determine the parameters within which it operates. Questions regarding its continued validity as a threat, its capability to employ synchronized tactical...
An ethical dilemma facing the United States Army today is the whole recruitment process Soldiers go through to get into special operation units. The Army always needs top notch Soldiers to join Special Forces and Delta Force but more often than not...
The drug war in Mexico is entering its fourth year as of 2011. The level of violence has spread throughout Mexico raising doubts as to Mexico's ability to win and assert its State authority. The violence in the Northern part of Mexico causes...
This monograph discusses how division commanders might better train their staffs to be versatile. Since all Army divisions, in effect, are contingency units in the post Cold War security environment, versatility is imperative. Division commanders...
From its founding Canada has been an Arctic nation, and has both claimed sovereignty over much of the region and viewed itself as an Arctic power. Despite this, the twentieth century has witnessed minimal development and resource allocation to this...
Iwo Jima was the key to ending the war with Japan ahead of Allied timelines; by securing this key terrain the Allies could apply continuous pressure to the faltering Japanese military and threaten the Japanese homeland by sea, land and air. The...
To say to a person that they can't accomplish anything would discourage anyone. But if you have strong values and have courage and determination, you will accomplish whatever you desire in the Army or in civilian world. You will develop in you some...
This study analyzed the relationship between the endorsement of values judged to characterize the army organizational environment and the preferences expressed for leadership and power options by officers in supervisory settings. The subjects were...
Despite international efforts to prevent conflict in the Republic of Macedonia after the downfall of SFR Yugoslavia, in 2001 the country faced its greatest challenge since its independence. An insurgency movement that started as a spillover from...
Since September 11, 2001, the United States government has concentrated many of its resources on combating international terrorism. Military operations have taken place in the Philippines, Afghanistan and Iraq in an effort to destroy terrorist...
The federal government is proposing to drastically increase the premiums, co-pays, and out of pocket
cost for TRICARE. This will affect active duty and retired personnel. Military personnel, both active and retired, and their dependants should...
Thesis: Senior leaders can have a greater impact on the success of the Army’s de-glamorization of alcohol policy by understanding the spirit of the policy as well as its letter. Abstract:
The Army announced in 1986 the current de-glamorization of...
The empowerment of the American Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Corps has a lineage in and of itself. Little standardization of the NCO Corps is evident during the beginning of the American Revolution. However, transformation occurred at Valley Forge...
Herren, Darryl; Brooks, Clarence; Lockard, James; Mare, Cristain
The country of Vietnam has endured hardship for almost 100 years. They have survived civil war, religious divisions that have separated the villages and tyrannical military leaders and government officials. During the century of French rule from...
Military leaders place a great deal of emphasis on making soldiers aware of the adverse outcomes of alcohol related infractions, although alcohol remains an integral part of most military functions. Alcohol consumption is so prevalent and available...
Professional military Instruction is crucial in developing effective strategies and executing our sensitive missions in today's Army. It fosters individuality in thought and encourages a wide range of perspectives essential to the continued success...
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...
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...