This monograph discusses whether the leadership concepts of Auftragstaktik are relevant to the leadership requirements of an Information Age army. Preparing for the future is a difficult task for any military organization. This monograph examines...
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 United States' Civil War ended in 1865. However, the post-conflict period immediately following, known as Reconstruction, lasted another twelve years. This era provides a great case study to examine the impacts of politics on military stability...
This monograph discusses the relationship between mental models and Operations Other Than War (OOTW). It ties that relationship to the U.S. Army's capstone doctrinal manual FM 100-5 to develop a systems approach to the problem. The goal of the...
This monograph addresses the question of whether admitting openly homosexual persons into the military affects readiness. Homosexuality and the effect on military readiness has been a volatile issue since President Bill Clinton pledged to remove...
In spite of experience that shows post-conflict stability operations are inevitable, the U.S. military places more emphasis on winning the fighting and less on the decisive post-combat phase. This has resulted in increased risk to the mission and...
The British Army and its allies face fundamental change as the campaigns of the past decade draw down and they reconfigure for the complex and evolving threats of the future. As Western armies transition towards geostrategic uncertainty, they must...
Though the US is physically located in the Western Hemisphere, for most of its history, policy toward the South American countries that share this region has taken a distant second to Euro-centric issues. One of the few areas of concern that has...
Army values are standards Soldiers must mentally and physically display in the form attitudes relating to people, concepts and things. The Acronym "LDRSHIP" refers to Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal courage...
This research was undertaken to determine if the formal honor code concept is an effective means for endowing or developing the leadership qualities of honor and integrity in the students of a federal academy. The Air Force Academy Cadet honor code...
This monograph discusses progress made toward overcoming inherit difficulties of the joint or combined task force headquarters. Since the end of the Second World War the United States Armed Forces have increasingly used either joint or combined...
Battalion command is one of the most challenging, rewarding, and professionally satisfying opportunities that you are ever likely to experience. this contains suggestions that should assist you as you assume command. they are not ail-inclusive, nor...
From the onset of the Colonial Army, noncommissioned officers (NCOs) have always
considered themselves as professionals, but the Army (leaders) didn’t always give them that
consideration or recognition. This paper will outline the three key...
Supporters ofaffirmative action argue that it benefits society as a whole. Affirmative Action is effective because it creates a diverse culture that ultimately increases the quality of the society. The purpose ofAffirmative Action Programs provide...
The role of the American NCO throughout the history of our military has evolved from a file closer during the Revolutionary War, to an educated, technically enhanced, battle experienced force multiplier in today’s Global War on Terrorism. During...
Can peace be maintained or gained through acts of violence? Every time I think of this question, I always first think of a nuclear missile we once had in our arsenal, "the peace keeper". What an oxymoron! Apparently it held up to its name because...
Throughout my career, I have heard the statement, "What you put into a Solider is what you get out if them." As leaders, it is our responsibility to integrate ethical thinking in to our subordinates. Before we can instill values in a soldier, we...