The U.S. Armed Forces has a long and rich history of expeditionary operations followed by military disengagements. A historically small U.S. military is repeating this history today in two wars that are stretching it to the limits of its personnel...
This work is an edited translation of a German manual and is based on the experiences of the German forces on the Eastern Front and on lessons learned from the Finnish Army.
All three of these FA commands-the corps artillery headquarters, the division artillery, and the FA brigade-play significant roles in the Air Land Battle. They exercise effective and responsive command and control. They ensure the rapid, lethal,...
This manual is published for the information and guidance of the using arm and service. It contains technical information required for the operation and maintenance. of the materiel as well as descriptions of the major units and their functions in...
"This 1944 manual prescribes the knowledge and skill required to serve effectively the multiple gun motor carriages M15 and M15A1. Variations in assigned materiel may necessitate changes in the prescribed drill."
This paper explores the relationship between the Egyptian military and U.S. security assistance forces, and examines long term U.S. interests in Egypt. The author proposes a novel course of action, "active inaction," as a method of addressing the...
Current conditions in Somalia create difficult challenges for the United States. To address ungoverned spaces in the failed state of Somalia, the United States appears to seek multilateral solutions to piracy in the Gulf of Aden, and displays an...
The 1983 Beirut bombing marks a turning point for military commanders who must now continually assess force protection measures while involved in Stability and Support Operations (SASO). Since 1983, the United States military has participated in...
This sub-course is designed to train the skills necessary for performing tasks related to setting up and march ordering an aiming circle; measuring angles with an aiming circle...
"This 1962 manual is a guide to assist commanders in training the personnel of a Sergeant missile battery into efficient, smooth working, disciplined teams that will operate effectively in combat."
"This 1976 manual describes fire support used to engage surface targets during all types of oeprations with a focus on the modern battlefield, where the ratio of combat power will initially favor the enemy. Although all fire support systems are...