This Personal Experience Paper will discuss 1-9 FA’s non-standard mission for an Artillery battalion during OIF III. I will discuss the numerous roles each battery performed in support of the Brigade. These missions include EOD escort, IED...
The United States Army has continued to evolve its combat training to meet emerging world threats. Starting in the late 1980s, the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) started focusing its training philosophy towards a new umbrella concept that...
The U.S. Army’s new capstone doctrine, Field Manual (FM) 3-0, Operations, recognizes that information is a powerful weapon in the conduct of full-spectrum operations. Like other weapons, the effects of information must be synchronized with the...
This document defines a way US military leaders can prepare for and conduct military operations through the lens of cultural awareness. It provides a method for helping military commanders, staffs, and trainers engage successfully in any type of...
This monograph explores the online community and its new relationship to the Army educational system. Over the past six to seven years, online communities such as CompanyCommand.army.mil have established themselves as means of communication for the...
The purpose of this study is to ascertain whether the Sapper Lane Assault Marking System (SLAMS) will enhance light infantry and the light combat engineer’s capability to standardize minefield marking. It was hypothesized that SLAMS is a...
The United States has had limited success battling insurgency over the last thirty years because the Army’s training and doctrine was based on a Cold War scenario. Since the conclusion of the Vietnam War, the United States Army’s training and...
Based upon observations from the Combat Training Centers, military staffs are ineffective at tactical war gaming and thus the war game rarely contributes to effective decision-making. While war gaming is generally recognized as a weakness among...
Enlisting in the Army in the late 1980's, I was just learning the ropes. Soon I would be faced with many new challenges. While being deployed to Operation DESERT SHIELD/STORM I was being transformed into a non-commissioned officer (NCO), and future...
Throughout this century and particularly during the Army of Excellence era, a concerted effort was made to match leader knowledge and experience to the appropriate level of responsibility. A robust leader and training development program emerged in...
Leaders and soldiers of the Army's future Objective Force will face an ambiguous and dynamic operational environment populated by a ruthless, adaptive enemy. Both the environment and the threat resemble those faced by Special Forces today. Like...
This monograph answers the question, "Can unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) supplant manned United States Army attack and reconnaissance helicopters in the conduct of future urban operations " and the answer is, "not completely. " The future of US...
This study examines how the Army's Officer Professional Management System (OPMS) develops and manages company commanders. It examines the development of OPMS XXI, the officer professional development system for the twenty-first century, its...
The U.S. Army faces many challenges in the near future. Central to success in overcoming these challenges is the ability to develop tactical leaders capable of achieving Objective Force concepts. The course of Operation Enduring Freedom...
The integration of armored units within the U.S. Army's infantry divisions has historically been pivotal to the success of the infantry division in combat. Currently, none of the Army's tank or mechanized infantry battalions are organized or...
In late October 1999 the 30th Heavy Separate Brigade received a mission to provide one Armor and one Infantry Company to be attached to the 3rd Infantry Division Task Force to support the Stabilization Force 8 (SFOR 8) rotation in...
The purpose of this paper is to outline the belief that the profession of a military warrior is not always conducive to the married lifestyle. A delicate balance of priorities and dedications exists with this relationship. The Army in particular...
This paper will provide a detailed account of the events leading up to the deployment, execution of combat operations, redeployment and reintegration of two military units in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III. It will focus on the importance...
U.S. military has repeatedly been unprepared to execute its primary mission in various conflicts. The conflicts analyzed are Operation Just Cause and Operation Desert Storm. This paper will identify root factors affecting the ability of the U.S....
Walker, Olivia A.; Harrison, Brian D.; Clark I, Everett O.; Shuman, James A.
Thesis: Acquisition of new equipment, technology, and implementation of new training will increase combat effectiveness and save lives. Throughout history deserts have provided the most inhospitable background to major battles around. Their very...