"$FREE CASH NOW$! No credit? Not a problem, Bankruptcies OK." Misleading or questionable ads like these are common in the military community. Additionally, indebtedness among service members is on the rise and has significantly impacted readiness...
Our mission was simple, “deploy to Iraq for twelve months to train the Iraqi National Police (INP),” or so we thought during training and preparation at Fort Riley, Kansas. The 3-7-2 National Police Transition Team (NPTT) consisted of one LTC,...
Current training of Soldiers on handling detainees is very proscriptive in terms of what actions may or may not be taken. Far less time is spent on how to deal with unlawful orders, although Soldiers are told to refuse to follow one should they...
This thesis focuses on the impact of character in Special Forces (SF), or its lack thereof, through the historical analysis of various warrior sects and key historical figures. This research then contrasts current perceptions of character within SF...
This paper was written on my personal experiences as a leader in the Military. It includes my
tenures as Platoon Tactical NCO at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, a Drill Sergeant at Fort Sill
Oklahoma, and a Basic Training First Sergeant at Fort...
This briefing discusses the contributions of the first twelve Sergeants Major of the Army in terms of NCOES, standards and discipline, and Soldier's quality of life. The-Sergeant Major of the Army advises the Chief of Staff on enlisted affairs,...
Race and gender integration were significant transformations for the military. History has shown repeatedly the need for the added manpower that is available with an integrated military. This need for additional manpower and the changing society...
Transformation in the United States Army is essential and a revolving process to keep a new
generation of fighting force engaged and equipped to be successful on the new ever changing
battlefield. Transformation has occurred throughout the army...
The United States of America is the most powerful nation in the world in the world but must change to meet the ever changing battle field of today and of the future. The United States needs to focus on winning the next war in a rapidly changing...
Following the end of the World War I, the major combatants engaged in varying degrees of reorganization and reformation to incorporate the lessons learned from the conflict. Germany faced the pressing need to quickly reconstitute and reorganize her...
Thesis Statement: The current transformation of the mechanized infantry is imperative in order to succeed on today's modern battlefield.
Since 1776, the Army has often exercised the operational doctrine of employing elements smaller than a...
Poindexter, Taylor; Vap, Torrey; Wallace, Kendra; Unnone, David; Stafford, Charles
As the world’s technology increases and the enemy changes the method in which he chooses to engage the United States Army, we must continue to evolve in our methodology of modern day warfare. This requires us to constantly transform the Army,...
As the world’s technology increases and the enemy changes the method in which he chooses to engage the United States Army, we must continue to evolve in our methodology of modern day warfare. This requires us to constantly transform the Army,...
Transformation is the buzzword of the new millennium for the United States military complex. The future of the Department of Defense and the individual armed services are now at stake, whether current transformational efforts stem from internal...
The Texas Revolution was the result of the steady spread of republicanism in North America. The proliferation of Anglo-American immigrants across the continent naturally led to conflict as these fiercely independent people encountered an...
The U.S. Army is currently in the midst of unprecedented transformation. Weapons, vehicles, technology, and most important, people, are the focus of the Army's future change. Understanding the relationship between people (soldiers) and change is...
The metamorphosis of the United States Army’s tactical Military Intelligence (MI) organization and doctrine since 1976 has been remarkable. Transitioning from a conglomerate of capabilities borrowed from disparate organizations, MI units became...
Military History Office, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
This brief history provides an overview of the first thirty years of TRADOC’s service to the Army and to the nation. There are chapters which give a historical summary, information on TRADOC leadership, force design and weapons development,...
Many historians give William Sherman total credit for the success of the Atlanta Campaign, when in fact it was the success of the Federal team as an institution. Conversely, many blame Joseph Johnston for the Confederate loss in that campaign,...
The factors ultimately leading to the secession and the anticipated independence of Southern Sudan, from the Government of Sudan, find their foundation in the nation's history, culture, and resource exploitation. As the Comprehensive Peace...