In 2008 the Army declared that the current demand for forces in Iraq and Afghanistan was unsustainable--this thesis asks if this is a fair and accurate assessment. The Army developed the Army Force Generation Model in response to a condition of...
Guide for the Royal Army of Field Artillery regulations for the soldier and commanding officers. Every soldier of the Royal Army was required to have a copy of this manual.
Extending from the Cold War through the current Era of Persistent Conflict, the Army implemented a number of force structure changes in response to the existing and predicted strategic environment. Similar to the architectural standard phrase that...
The purpose of this monograph is to provide a new lens to view the ARFORGEN model, as it has largely been accepted without constructive criticism or analysis of its impacts since its inception in 2006. This monograph is an attempt to synthesize...
In 2015, the USAF plans to start its first class of F-35A Initial Qualification Training (IQT) students immediately following their graduation from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT). This class will signify the beginning of F-35A...
In the past decade, China's urban population and economy have grown dramatically. China realizes it must maintain steady and secure access to natural resources in order to placate its populace and maintain economic growth. This monograph examines...
This paper's purpose is very modest. It answers the thesis question, "Have the ends (interests, goals or objectives) specified in the National Security Strategies (NSS) since 1986, been consistent?" For this study, consistent is defined as whether...
In imparting instruction in Artillery drills, it should be borne in mind, that in every change of numbers men have to learn different duties and to handle different implements from those they were previously engaged with; the duties again vary with...
Compiled by Walter F. Wright, Captain, Field artillery. "The course in electrical communications for Field Artillery falls naturall into three parts: (1) elementary electricity; (2) telephones nad switchboards, and (3) radio communication."
The Mobile Assault Company (MAC) concept--the technique of employing the Marine Infantry Battalion’s Weapons Company as a fourth maneuver element--is currently being employed successfully during counterinsurgency and Stability Operations in...
Chaos theory is a poorly understood concept in social science and in military analytical decision making systems. Military decision makers require a multidisciplinary approach of mathematical analysis, modeling and simulation, topology, and...
This manual provides the unit commander and the gunnery officer with a step-by-step outline of tank gunnery training and the necessary explanation and references. The discussion of training methods is limited to tank guns. Necessary information...
We have all heard the saying the “Perception is Reality”. This statement is especially salient when discussing military operations in a post conflict environment. The implications of the perceptions of the local populace during the transition...
In September of 1944, Major General Leonard T. Gerow, the V Corps commander was relieved of command in combat to return to the United States and testify before the Army's Investigation Board on Pearl Harbor. The board eventually found General Gerow...
In an effort to explain how the military can better engage the media, this paper provides insights to the question, “How can the U.S. military proactively engage the domestic media in the planning and execution of military operations?” By...
This study on industry and commerce describes food, textile, lumber and woodworking, chemical, iron and steel, tanning/leather, paper, building materials, and shipbuilding industries in Yugoslavia.