Will the Army’s continued reliance on contractors negatively impact future military operations? This paper examines the three different types of contractor groups and the risks associated with using systems, external support, and theater support...
The purpose of this essay is to analyze cases of disobedience during twentieth-century military history as a means of addressing a number of issues. Why do soldiers disobey? What are their motives for disobedience? What is the legitimacy and...
Throughout modern history the amphibious landing is considered the most difficult military operation to conduct. Amphibious operations are often conducted with little preparation time as the opportunity presents itself or as the sole axis of...
Deployment is one of the hardest and most critical logistical tasks. Since WWII, the development of distribution methods to overcome logistics issues has continued with mixed success. This monograph explores these issues and the methods used to...
Sergeants Majors set the example for the entire Army. A person would believe this especially true of the Soldiers assigned to the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA). While assigned to USASMA, some Soldiers continue to display a...
This monograph addresses how humans think and make sense of the world, and whether the current logic used by the U.S. military is still useful for understanding and influencing a world where complexity continues to increase. Drawing from elements...
The national security and national military strategies describe the objectives (ends) of U.S. national security policy. Special operations provide ways to achieve these ends, to include direct action. The tools for direct action include small teams...
Ethics problems in Lithuanian Armed Forces consist from mostly relationship between Officers and NCOs. After Independence, our Armed Forces used old Soviet system of ruling Army. But when Lithuania created new National interest to join to NATO, our...
Lithuanian Armed Forces started conducting international missions in 1994. The first missions were conducted in Yugoslavia, Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, and Kosovo, later in Georgia. Lithuanian Armed Forces joined the International Antiterrorist...
This study investigates use of the Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL) in VII Corps during Operation Desert Storm. The FSCL was considered a restrictive fire control measure by VII Corps due to the requirement to clear surface-to-surface fires...
Zlotorzynski, Norman; Davis, Oscar; McWilliams, Dana; Sampson, Joe
Thesis Statement: At San Jacinto in 1836, Santa Anna lost a battle, half a country, and the soul of a nation.
Discussion: Santa Anna was the central figure at San Jacinto, the decisive battle in the War for Texas Independence. The outnumbered...
This Personal Experience Paper will discuss 1-9 FA’s non-standard mission for an Artillery battalion during OIF III. I will discuss the numerous roles each battery performed in support of the Brigade. These missions include EOD escort, IED...
The purpose of this monograph is to recommend the inclusion of "warlords" into United States military doctrine by defining the nature of a warlord, and by applying historical insights into a conceptual framework through which military leaders may...
With the end of the Cold War, the threat of imminent conflict diminished greatly. The United States, no longer immediately threatened by any nation, significantly decreased defense spending and reduced its military forces. However, the number of...
Looks at British views of World War I. The volume looks at several areas: the political and economic upheaval, the upheaval of ideas, the settlement (broken in segments from August 1914 to September, 1918; September 29-November 11, 1918; November...
The following paper is about a couple of weeks in the 978th Military Police Company during its deployment to Iraq for the third time. This paper talks a little about the training the unit had and what happen within the first 90 days and how we...
This paper covers various techniques used by the United States military to gather actionable intelligence throughout history. Specifically, it focuses on two techniques: HUMIT ( Human Intelligence) and Aerial Reconnaissance. The militaries use of...
With the varied and seemingly endless demands created by the Global War on Terrorism
(GWOT) and the Army's transformation, leaders are selecting courses of action that bring their professional ethics into question due to shortages of personnel....
Historical examples are an expedient way to develop an understanding of operational art theory and concepts. A historical illustration of both operational success and failure is the Korean War. Several aspects of the Korean War remain relevant to...
The United States Army Chaplaincy, under Title 10, United States Code, sections 3073, 3547, and 3581, provides a wide variety of services to all Department of the Army uniformed and civilian personnel, including their family members. Unit Ministry...