During the years of 2004 through 2006, SGM Taber worked as the Task Force J6 SGM. This story tells how the J6 SGM interacts with various elements of a Task Force, and all other elements within the Theater. The responsibilities and missions required...
Late in August 2005 the Deputy Commander Officer 261st Signal Brigade received a verbal mission to provide a specialized team of communicators to provide direct support of the Joint Force Headquarters Louisiana National Guard J6 (JFHQ-LA-J6). The...
This study examines command, control, communications, computer, and intelligence (C4I) systems interoperability progress within the United States (U.S.) military services and amongst coalition partners since the year 2000. This study uses national...
This paper describes the issues and concerns of a Task Force J6 SGM while deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). I talk about that challenges that I experienced fulfilling the role of a Sergeant Major position while...
In this second of interviews, Major Royal Ripley discusses his deployment to Baghdad, Iraq, as a member of the communications staff for Multinational Security Transition Command-Iraq from April through October 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi...
Working in the future plans section of the US Central Command J6 - joint staff communications - during 2003-2004, US Air Force Major Robert Borja was involved with "planning systems related to command, control, communications and computers for...
This monograph discusses whether or not an Army Division can dual function as both a Joint Task Force (JTF) and an Army Forces Command (ARFOR). The current reduction of forces within the Department of Defense (DOD) and the lack of an identifiable...
Economic and political trends over the last several years have combined to make available combat power a truly scarce resource in this nation, perhaps for the first time since World War II. The trend toward increasing resource constraints can be...
This publication describes the concept and procedures for conducting C3CM strategy to gain a combat advantage by protecting friendly command, control, and communications (C3) while at the same time destroying or degrading the enemy's C3 system.
This monograph determines what is needed to allow a corps signal brigade to provide operational communications in support of modern joint operations. It focuses on the corps signal brigade in Europe because of the potential for that corps commander...
A Royal Australian Corps of Signals officer, Major James Murray served at the Australian National Headquarters, Middle East Area of Operations (ASNHQ-MEAO) from November 2002 to January 2003 - co-located with US Central Command's forward deployed...
This study undertakes an investigation of the feasibility of developing a helicopter night/adverse weather system for the Army by modifying systems currently used in Air Force C-130 and C-141 tactical airlift aircraft. In being systems examined...
United States Air Force Major David Joerres served as a communications officer on multiple deployments from 2000 to 2009 in support of Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this December...
This monograph discusses four factors that influence the reduction of the Joint Task Force (JTF) staff and its associated footprint in the area of operations. The first factor is concerned with the degree of personal interaction required on a large...
Headquarters. Service of Supply. European Theater of Operations
This book is to be used in familiarizing all soldiers with policies, rules and restrictions in effect for the American forces in the UK. It focuses on: lack of color-line in the UK, security, furloughs, passes and leaves, and the British and their...
As the deputy joint staff communications officer (J6) in Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan (CFC-A) from August 2004 through February 2005, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Bruce Verde had a wide variety of responsibilities, which he discusses in depth...