The stalemate in World War I created the need for a solution to escape this resource intense form of warfare. Following five unsuccessful German offenses in early 1918, the Germans found themselves in a solely defensive scenario conducting...
The U.S. Army has an opportunity to define itself for the future in terms of force structure and designated mission set to meet the demands imposed upon it by national leaders. As the nation looks toward the next quarter century, the national...
The definition, translation, and implementation of what resiliency really means when used to reflect the ability of Army families and soldiers is what this research is seeking. The need for a doctrinal template for the roles, responsibilities,...
On 25 May 2001, the U.S. Army Training and Leader Development Panel (ATLDP) released a report on the results of extensive research concerning the future direction of training and leader development. As part of the findings, conclusions and...
Cultural awareness is a critical shortfall identified by senior Army leaders. The current training of cultural awareness at the tactical level is limited and geared toward data collection and not application. In order to be an enhancement to...
Since its inception in 1990, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has struggled to balance its roles as both a Major Command in the US Air Force (USAF) and the air component of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). US Code, Title 10,...
PM 4-175, Coast Artillery Field Manual, Antiaircraft Artillery Operation of Materiel and Employment of Personnel, Searchlight Units, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned.
"This 1952 manual is published for the information and guidance of personnel responsible for field and depot maintenance of fuze setters M13, M13A1, M18, and M18A1."
A long conflict has been going on in the Kivu region of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Today, in its later stages, the conflict has become an amalgamation of insurgencies by the former Rwanda Armed Forces (FAR) and genocidal forces...
The individual soldier's physical and mental preparation for battle are arguably two of the most important factors considered when deciding whether a force is ready for commitment to combat. While many believe technological advances reduce the need...
While all warfare is an expression of politics, none is more pervasively so than irregular conflict. The irregular side, most probably employing a mixture of guerilla tactics and terrorism, will seek favorable political effect from several courses...
This study examines the role that military forces in less developed countries can play in nation building. It analyses the nation building contributions of the armed forces of Argentina, Brazil, Malaysia, Republic of Korea and Venezuela in their...
Searchlights may be classified broadly as Coast Defense Searchlights (used normally against naval targets) and Antiaircraft Searchlights (used normally against aircraft).
"This report attempts to indicate the current limitations of a proposed pure fluid system in terms of the end item requirements. Where appropriate, current thinking as to possible solutions of the various fluid and fluid-mechanical problems are...
The advent of World War II (WWII) brought back the immediacy for a trained and competent Medical NCO Corps. Long gone were the days of old were the medical system consisted of inept or otherwise expendable soldiers who were merely litter bearers....
This self study (prepared in 1980) is a comprehensive review of the organization and operation of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy. It represents policy, program, and organizational review and has brought to light deficiencies which might...
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...
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views ex-pressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views ex-pressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...