Many authors have begun to write that the heavy force has no role in the future contemporary operating environment – especially where internal political-militia groups rely on guerrilla tactics. The US heavy force is an integral part of...
Fulfilling the duties and responsibilities as a Headquarters and Headquarters First Sergeant before, during, and after a major deployment is not an easy task. You have to ensure that you’re Leaders, Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and Soldiers...
Headquarters, Department of the Army and the Air Force
Manual tells and shows how to rig certain types of ammunition and explosives in A-22 cargo bags and A-7A cargo slings for low- or high-velocity airdrop. These procedures apply only to the items listed in this manual.
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...
Major Shane Celeen, Armor Branch, deployed his company - Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor (2-70), part of 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kansas - after a six-month trainup in March 2003. New to the company, his unit had...
MAJ Brad Laauwe served as Bravo Company commander with 2-70 Armor in Baghdad, Iraq during 2003 and 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this February 2009 interview MAJ Laauwe discusses the short notice his unit received about their...
The purpose of this guide is to present the essential tactical, technical and recognition data on weapons and equipment employed in the armies and security forces of the Communist countries of Eastern Europe. This volume discusses trucks, tractors,...
The information contained in this Lessons Learned summary was gathered first hand from numerous free world force units in the Republic of Vietnam that had inserted an extracted reconnaissance teams. From this material a Guide for Helicopter Tactics...
In this interview, MAJ Bryan Cecrle, US Army, Armor; discusses his deployment to Iraq as a company commander for 2-70th Armor, part of 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored in 2005 through 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Cecrle talks...
Major Larry Burris commanded Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division during the opening days of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Commanding for 22 months, Burris deployed his company to Kuwait attached to 1st...
On 28 March 2003, Task Force 2-70 Armor was detached from the 3rd Infantry Division and attached to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) West of Al Kifl, Iraq. The tactical relationship between the Army’s Air Assault Division and a heavy...
Headquarters, Departments of the Army and Air Force
Manual tells and shows how to prepare and position certain types of ammunition and explosives in A-22 cargo bags and A-71 cargo sling for low-velocity or high-velocity airdrop. This manual also lists the types of ammunition and explosives...
United States Army, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
This is the second in a series of five pamphlets intended to capture the battle command successes of Operations Just Cause and Desert Storm. The first pamphlet focused on commonalities and trends of successful battlefield commanders at brigade,...