Under public pressure to reduce defense spending and a Congressional demand for increased efficiency created by the collapse of the Soviet Union during the early 1990's, the Department of Defense has repeatedly been accused of maintaining...
Computer network attack ushered in change for the profession of arms. Militaries achieve effects using computers, previously attained only through physical destruction. Computer network attack's problem is it operates outside the observable...
This is a questionnaire that was distributed to a random sampling of instructors and research assistants at USAC&GSC and action officers at CAG and CARMSA. This also included 1965-1966 students.
This study examines the adequacy of the Military Decision-Making Press (MDMP) for use by Special Forces (SF) staffs at the battalion/group level while planning multiple and simultaneous operations. The research is prefaced by stating the MDMP, in...
The prosecution of war has always been tempered by constraints, both real and artificial. These constraints are described by Clausewitz as the factors which prevent the conduct of absolute war. These factors include moral and professional codes of...
Military writers believe that future warfare is about to undergo fundamental change. Due to extremely sophisticated intelligent weapons and the lack of economic resources, countries are moving away from mass conscripted draftee armies toward...
This monograph examines the ability of the United States Army to shape the battlefield without the use of conventional landmines. The United States must determine alternatives to conducting warfare without the use of landmines. The humanitarian...
Joint Publication 4.0, Doctrine for Support of Joint Operations states the art of logistics requires the integration of sustainment efforts to support the employment concept of a geographic combatant commander. Each service supports its forces...
With the growing unpopularity of the war in Iraq, Americans are once again discussing the draft. Congressman Charles Rangel has argued that we need the draft to fill the ranks or force disengagement from Iraq and prevent entry into unnecessary...
The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA) is a critical statute for the future of the United States military and the American public. Its interpretation affects both national security and the rights of American citizens. This statute...
If asked what the command surgeon does, most Army officers would respond, "Advises the commander on the health of the command." When asked what a medical unit commander does, the response will be, "Directs the execution of healthcare." These...
Under public pressure to reduce defense spending and a Congressional demand for increased efficiency created by the collapse of the Soviet Union during the early 1990's, the United States Army has repeatedly been accused of maintaining unnecessary...
Thesis: Although demographic aspect in the armed forces is vital in combating adversaries, we should stop the mass recruitment of soldiers without taking into consideration of their educational profile and ethnic group to avoid rivalry and its...
People in modern societies are generally becoming more risk aversive. Whether risk is perceived to include uncertainty or not, form two differing schools of thought within literature and doctrine. Risk aversion is viewed as a challenge in most...
As America finds itself answering to the needs of the world, the costs associated with less-than-vital military operations have become a growing subject of debate. One inevitable part of this debate is the issue of combat casualties and the widely...
This monograph examines whether infantry small units, trained and equipped solely for war, can successfully conduct operations other than war (OOTW). Many military professionals argue that units trained for war can readily adapt to OOTW. Yet, other...
This monograph examines whether a planned operation in a campaign should be executed unchanged, modified, or canceled. A campaign is a progression of sequential or simultaneous operations designed to accomplish a strategic objective. A campaign...