Over the last eight years, combat operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) have put a tremendous strain on the US Army's aviation fleet. In February 2004, the Army canceled the cornerstone of Army Aviation Transformation, the $48...
Whether adjusting to a new environment or to an evolving threat, America's Army of the 21st century must be adaptable and become more innovative. The operational environment is becoming more complicated and complex. Societal trends, such as...
To request you sign the decision paper at Tab A requesting the Commandant to sign the letter to General Kerwin on the field artillery requirements for searchlights.
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the controversial issues that arise before, during, and after the Army’s Aviation Reset Program performs maintenance on aviation equipment. Personal experience, GAO reports, and numerous articles, along...
This monograph investigates Pentomic doctrine of the 1950's. The political and military factors that drove the Army to adopt a new vision of war, restructure and reorganize its major combat formations and to eventually abandon that change are very...
This monograph addresses a fundamental problem in establishing the heavy brigade command and control system. Can the facilities and organization be restructured or reorganized so that the command posts facilitate synchronization survival? Actions...
Outreach, negotiation and cooption may be a vital tool for counterinsurgencies as they transform conflict and facilitate Amnesty, Reconciliation and Reintegration (AR2) of warring elements within a war-torn society. This monograph utilizes a...
The military's response to changes within the world political and technological environment has been termed a Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA). This monograph summarizes the effects that these changes will have on intelligence operations at the...
The Army needs to reevaluate and revise its' current policy dealing with Legal Separations between Soldiers and their spouses to allow soldiers to move on with their lives.
This monograph examines Joint Task Force (JTF) SUPPORT HOPE operations to determine if aspects of this crisis response apply to all U.S. power projection operations. It provides an overview of the crisis and JTF support of U.N. and NGO relief...
It is debatable whether Afghanistan historically meets most accepted definitions of a nation-state. Afghanistan has historically been governed by local and tribal leaders with short-lived attempts at a strong central unitary government. Whenever...
The Army faces both significant external and some internal changes. These external changes in its operational environment, precipitated by the end of the Cold War, have created new threats and conflicts for the Army to contend with. This monograph...
Basing is a critical component of American warfare, and the expeditionary posture of the United States military poses challenges to operational planners and logisticians alike. Force projection is a key requirement for the US Army, and the use of...
During the last five years we have been involved in the War on Terrorism. We have Soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and Senior NCOs have been called on to lead America's sons and daughters in combat. There has been no greater time for us...
In these times of frivolous spending, the public and the media have us under a microscope, as recently seen by the many televised incidents that have happened in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is the public that pays the bills and they have the right to...
This lesson presents a framework for developing the basic counseling skills which will assist the senior noncommissioned officer to help others to solve practical problems, both on the job and in day-to-day living. By so doing, the senior...
INTRODUCTION: This self-paced lesson is designed to make you aware of the ease in which one falls Into bad listening habits and the difficult, concerted effort one must make to Increase the efficiency In his/her listening ability. We are born into...
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 examines command, control, communications, computer, and intelligence (C4I) systems interoperability progress within the United States (U.S.) military services and amongst coalition partners since the year 2000. This study uses national...