In both historical and contemporary practice of operational art the concept of balance appears to be of significant consideration. We are instructed in FM 100-5, for instance, to "" ... throw the enemy off balance .... "" (p , 27) The histories of...
Dependence on technological superiority should prompt many questions. What if the Army cannot use the Global Positioning System (GPS) data or it is degraded? Are the troops trained to operate when GPS systems are degraded? What about the precision...
Over the past decade, the United States has focused its military energy on the conduct of Stability Operations. The U.S. Department of Defense raised Stability Operations to the same level of importance as Offensive and Defensive Operations in...
As an NCO, I will reinforce the fact that NCOs are the backbone of the Army in both doctrine and in spirit. The past, present and future the Army rests heavily on the chevrons of battle weary leaders. Leaders today seemed distracted by Army...
This monograph is an effort to stimulate thinking and discussion on a theory of peace for the United States of America. American national security and military planners currently develop strategic, operational and tactical concepts primarily based...
Compares the status report system and the straight requisitioning method in the supply of overseas commands during wartime. Prior to World War II, supply was by requisition exception for controlled or regulated items. In January 1942, Class I and...
This study investigates the feasibility of designing, constructing, and operating a conceptual model of a tactical operations center simulator. The model is intended to simulate performance tasks identified for Army Security Agency company level...
The application of the maneuver warfare theory as tactical doctrine within the U.S. Marine Corps has been a contentious issue for several years. The Marines adopted this theory for its tactical doctrine in 1988. The purpose of this monograph is to...
Following successful implementation and balance of policies of Attraction and Chastisement leads to affective counterinsurgency campaigns. The effective use of tactical strategies sets conditions for success. A balance of demonstrating good...
Manning, Michael; Inderbitzen, Benjamin; Kussler, William; Goodman, Carlos
What is the effectiveness of the US Army’s APFT as compared to other military branches and other military standards? The APFT is the only standard the Army has for basic physical fitness, compared to the other military services, the Army APFT is...
What is the effectiveness of the US Army’s APFT as compared to other military branches and other military standards? It is the only standard the Army has for basic physical fitness. Compared to the other military services, the Army APFT is...
The fast tempo decisive combat operations has been called the "New American Way of War." This is in contrast to the traditional "American Way of War" which emphasized using massive amounts of firepower in a "grinding strategy of attritions" like...
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...
Asymmetry is a United States Army doctrinal term. Research indicates that soldiers have a poor appreciation of asymmetry. The concept is often overused or just misused altogether. The cause for this is likely the doctrine itself. The primary Army...
This monograph asks the question what constitutes operational art? It examines the possible origins of operational art in the Napoleonic era to determine how the nature of warfare changed to reflect the world changes brought on by the Industrial...
This monograph attempts to define the underlying cause of today’s tension between the Western and Arab-Islamic worlds, along with identification of existing similarities which can be utilized and exploited to bring about common understanding and...