The purpose of this monograph is to answer the research question: Will the current and programmed Department of Defense Transportation System (DTS) support the strategic responsiveness requirements of the US Army during the initial phase of...
COMMANDANT'S SUMMARY: The year began with Colonel Seward as commandant. He had arrived at the academy in August 2004, the day before the resident Sergeants Major Course (Class 55) began. He regretted not being able to come earlier because he...
This thesis investigates the question: Will Close Air Support (CAS) in the year 2000 be as close as CAS today? Today's CAS is dependent upon the ground commander's perception of the situation, and focuses primarily on forces beyond the commander's...
Memorandum for the assistant commandant for a course at the Army War College, 1931-32 "Summary: In view of the facts stated there is a strong probability that the next war will be based on maneuver. Consequently the force best suited to its...
This thesis analyzes the feasibility of completely civilianizing the Finance Corps with government employees. With the downsizing of the military and the need to maximize the number of combat arms soldiers, the Army has been looking closely at...
This study investigates the joint deployment and rapid distribution tenet of focused logistics and its capability to project forces and equipment into a theater of operations in support of the joint force commander of 2010. The thesis is a...
As long as humans have been living and working together in social groups there have been laws governing their conduct. These laws not only govern the conduct of the individual but the group as well to promote good order and discipline. Rules or...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
The movement of major combat, combat support, and combat service support units to the decisive place and time on the battlefield is the commander's operational art. Effectively integrating, controlling, and supporting motor, rail, air, and water...
In October 1999, General Eric K. Shinseki, Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA), announced the establishment of an interim force, known as the Interim Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), to fill a perceived void in force capability and strategic...
The Department of Defense has a mission to fight and win two major theaters of war in "close succession." Mobility is the critical link, providing the capability to deploy forces and meet mission requirements. One aspect of mobility critical to...
This study is in response to the lack of a comprehensive source of information concerning the production of high quality working dogs. Sources of information and the components required to establish a framework for a successful working dog program...
This publication provides a readily available list of all joint publications and a brief synopsis of each. Included is an overview of joint doctrine development, all promulgated joint publications, all joint publications currently under...
"Procedure words, commonly referred to as prowordsl, are the simplest elements of a radio operator's language. They consist of a word or a combination of words, each with a definite menaing, intended to expedite the operaiton and control of a...
"This 1962 manual is a guide to assist commanders in training the personnel of a Sergeant missile battery into efficient, smooth working, disciplined teams that will operate effectively in combat."
These 1945 daily reports are from VI Corps, Artillery, and cover from November 1944 to May 1945. Information on German artillery, interrogations of Prisoners of War, and operations are highlighted.
Miranda, Billie; Latham, Robert W., Jr.; Cramer, Peter; Riley, Raymond; Canterbury, Robert
Every war brings unforeseen challenges to military organizations, mandating adaptation to current and emerging realities. Failure to transform appropriately results in defeat, whether immediately or during the next cycle of conflict. The current...