The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the three most important factors
that have spearheaded the ever-increasing empowerment of the American
Noncommissioned Officer over time. This writing describes the development of the US
Army’s...
In locating the site for a defensive firing line, it must be divided into three sections : firing line, immediate support and reserves. In doing this several opposing factors should be taken into consideration and their relative importance judged...
The multinational corps concept is relevant to NATO as a way of dealing with the changes brought about by the unification of Germany, the impending withdrawal of the Soviet Union's military forces from Eastern Europe and budget constraints in NATO...
The bifurcation of global threats since the collapse of the bipolar paradigm, as well as technological proliferation has heightened uncertainty in US Army operations. This uncertainty has manifested in adversaries with broader capabilities to...
“War brings opportunity” is a well known saying. What many failed to realize is that these opportunities can exist within the U.S. Army promotion system. Following WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam there were large increases in the numbers of Army...
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...
This study has as its objective the improvement of the protection provided by the military services to military personnel and members of the general public from the hazards of electromagnetic radiation (EMH) of military communications and radar...
The Strait of Malacca in Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most important waterways. Piracy, terrorism, and instability within the region have prompted representatives of global commerce to consider this strait dangerous to shipping. Any major...
The advent of air power in the twentieth century combined with the industrialization of armed forces significantly increased the means and opportunities to interdict enemy resupply and movement. While much has been written on the subjects of...
This monograph discusses the evolution of Marine Corps mechanized forces and their role in future conflicts. In a crisis, joint force commanders will likely request early insertion of a mechanized Marine Expeditionary Brigade, using assets forward...
The Visegrad nations of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary became associate members of the European Union in 1991. Some or all may achieve full membership by 2000. Membership of the European Union will carry with it a security...
This study examines whether Army deep fire assets, the Advanced Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and AH-64 Apache helicopter, should be apportioned by the Joint Force Commander (JFC) against targets not directly supporting the ground commander's...
In the past three decades, one country has stood out more than any other in opposing the United States' efforts in the Middle East: Iran. To counter Iranian influences in the Middle East, the United States has adopted a stance of containment...
This study traces the development of Japan's administrative program, analyses the salient aspects of Japanese military control, outlines the major governmental and economic problems which confront the civilian Burmese administration, and evaluates...
The Department of Defense is releasing for public use and research this multi-volume study giving the "MAGIC" or communications intelligence background of the 1941 Pearl Harbor disaster. In its review of classified records pursuant to E.O. 11652,...
The core principles of medical ethics date from antiquity and are commonly labeled "beneficence" and "non-malfeasance". The principle of beneficence holds that physicians should aim to "benefit the sick", while non-malfeasance means to "do no harm"...
COMMANDANT'S SUMMARY: The year began with an emphasis on communication. COL Abramowitz directed that the academy's webpage be radically upgraded by November 2005. It was, but only in early 2006 did it hit its stride. The purpose of the upgrade was...
This paper lends special attention to the characteristics of the weapons employed by both and aircraft and ground troops. Attention is given to the effect of machine gun fire and bombing attack from low-flying aircraft on infantry columns; the...