The US Army relies on tactical-level leaders, not for their physical warfighting skills, but for their ability to employ cognitive thought during stressful situations. Cognitive tasks include sensing patterns, deciphering complex environments,...
Regulation prescribes policies and procedures governing promotion of Army commissioned and warrant officers on the active duty list. It incorporates provisions of the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act as specified in section 557 through 563...
The E. Company 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment is perhaps better known as the Band of Brothers. The purpose of this brief is to provide insight into what these courageous men accomplished from the time they were formed as a unit through the end...
This monograph evaluates the Combat Service Support (CSS) transformation initiatives against the framework of the Contemporary Operating Environment. This environmental construct provides the military planner a visualization of future conflicts and...
This part three is titled "Period of the Italian campaign from the winter line to Rome" (1 December 1943 to 30 June 1944). Chapters contain information for finance staff organizations, staff organizations for civil affairs, liaison staff...
1LT Michael Johnson begins his interview with an explanation of how the Air Force operates weather terms within the Iraq Theater. He relates how the Air Force places weather terms within the Army Brigade Combat Teams and Divisions, as well as...
In November 2006, A Troop 5/73 Cavalry, 3rd BCT, 82nd ABN Division reunited with the rest of the Squadron at FOB Caldwell (Kirkush Military Training Base, KMTB) after being detached to the 3rd BCT, 4th IN Division for a period of four months in...
McGrath, John J., 1956-; Matthews, Matt, 1959-; Bruscino, Thomas A.
This work is the continuation and revision of a project started in 2006 with the publication of In Contact! by the Combat Studies Institute. The original concept was to present a series of military vignettes in a style similar to the widely used...
1LT Donnelly details the Air Mission Set (AMS) building process used by the 38th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Donnelly relates the AMS process as not doctrinal, nor taught in school, and akin to "solving...
When the enemy adopts a policy to attack convoys, truck drivers become front line troops. Convoy commanders must then become tacticians. How to study war? The student of tactics studies previous fights and mentally places himself in the position of...
Part two is titled "Period of the Tunisian, Sicilian, and South Italian campaigns" (December 1942 to December 1943). Topics include information about supply staff organizations, transportation staff organizations, finance staff organizations, and...
In this interview, 1Lt Bernadette Collins, US Army, AG, discusses her deployment to Iraq as a Adjutant General Branch Officer in 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). 1LT Collins discusses in detail the pre-mobilization actions she and...
This monograph describes the stability phase of Operation Just Cause and its associated intelligence operations. It focuses on the intelligence aspects of the operation to answer the question: Does military doctrine adequately address tactical...
In a profession filled with deployments, Husaybah, Iraq was the most dangerous assignment of my military career. It required absolute focus and constant improvisation. The soldiers of Dragon Company responded to the challenges with courage and...
Chavez, Paula; Proctor, Andre; Glover, Carrie; Dryer, Steve; Russey, Ira
Thesis: The four factors of leadership are the foundation for a leader to build upon; these are; the led, the leader, the situation and communication. Failure to adhere to these four factors caused the death of Corporal (CPL) Pat Tillman and its...
Interpersonal skills, ethical principles, and morality judgments are a necessity in making sound leadership decisions. The NCO creed states “… my two basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind, accomplishment of my mission and...
My assignment to HHC, 2/502nd IN Regt. began August 29, 2002. The unit was in the middle of change of command inventories, had been without a First Sergeant for over a month, and did not have a company Executive Officer. The unit was also without a...
1LT Kurt Lovins served as a platoon leader of Alpha Company, 1st Platoon of the 7-11th Signal Company, 250th Signal Battalion, 42nd Infantry Division during 2004 and 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this March 2009 interview,...
Terrain is a permanent and important aspect of all military operations. Today, the military study of terrain is called geospatial engineering, and it is the responsibility of engineers to maximize its effect for the tactical echelons of the Army....
From at least 1995 until 2001 the Army Reserve Troop Program Unit (TPU) shortage of Army Promotion List (APL) company grade officers has increased. It will continue to increase under the existing status quo. Several factors contribute to this...