The need for a Light Attack/Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft in counterinsurgency (COIN) is a topic that will often be debated as the conflict in Afghanistan continues and the United States Air Force (USAF) looks at how it can use airpower to...
Responding to comments made by the Secretary of Defense in April 2008, the United States Air Force began procuring thirty-seven C-12 class aircraft to augment existing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems already operating in the...
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...
As the United States Army continues to fight the spread of radical religious terrorism and transnational actors, there has been a realization that there is a need for development of an indirect approach as a complement to major combat operations...
Throughout history from past Wars and conflicts to current Battles, the burden of increased empowerment and responsibility of the American Noncommissioned Officers has played a major role in these events. The Noncommissioned Officers over time have...
The U.S. Army like the world evolves. Nothing stays the same forever. Unfortunately, some Senior Non Commissioned Officers (Sr. NCOs) find it difficult to change, adapt and overcome. Mindsets of “that‘s the way we did it” or “back when...
The succession of rapid, long duration deployments has eroded the quality of NCO leadership within the United States Army. The United States Army Non Commissioned Officer Corps has always been considered the “back bone” of Army leadership. The...
A Comparison of CGSC and the Frunze Military Academy by Lieutenant Colonel Andrei V. Demurenko, Russian Federation Army and Lieutenant Colonel Timothy L. Thomas, US Army
Lane Training at Gagetown by Brigadier General Peter W. Clegg, US...
This paper is going to describe how the United States Military is always ready to accomplish its mission at the outbreak of hostility. Operation Iraqi Freedom will be utilized as an example to reference how the U.S. Army has been successful. The...
Today’s United States Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) are the most professional, disciplined, and educated Soldiers in the history of the modern Army. They can lead Soldiers in full spectrum operations anywhere in the world. These Noncommissioned...
The role of the NCO is very important in today’s battlefield and with the changes in the way battles are fought NCOs must be empowered with more authority. Along with this, NCOs must receive the training and education to evolve with the ever...
The United States needs to develop the same level of dominance in conducting counterinsurgency as it holds in conventional war. Unfortunately, the effects of the Vietnam War get in the way of this goal. The American people need to get over this...
There are times when the U.S. military has repeatedly been unprepared to execute its primary mission at the outbreak of hostilities. The factors affecting the U.S. military’s readiness can range from hastily entering into war, poor planning and...
Since the mid-1970s, the people of the United States have enjoyed the benefits and convenience of an all-volunteer Army. Many generals and politicians hailed the new era of the All-Volunteer Force (AVF) as the wave of the future where the problems...
Since the mid-1970s, the people of the United States have enjoyed the benefits and convenience of an all-volunteer Army. Many generals and politicians hailed the new era of the All-Volunteer Force (AVF) as the wave of the future where the problems...
The purpose of this paper is to show that the military ethical standard is no different than the ethical standard in civilian life. The method used to assess the military and civilian ethical behavior is through my ethical experiences,...
Abstract: In the history of US combat there are a number of missions that have failed for various reasons. This piece seeks to draw comparisons between two battles that occurred decades apart, yet have more in common that merely colossal failure....
“I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of Soldiers. As a Noncommissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member of a time-honored corps, known as “The Backbone of the Army.” ( Fisch & Wright 1989, p. 4). One of the Commanders'...