Deployment is one of the hardest and most critical logistical tasks. Since WWII, the development of distribution methods to overcome logistics issues has continued with mixed success. This monograph explores these issues and the methods used to...
This monograph addresses how humans think and make sense of the world, and whether the current logic used by the U.S. military is still useful for understanding and influencing a world where complexity continues to increase. Drawing from elements...
The interagency cooperation process at provincial reconstruction team level in Afghanistan is assessed and analysed through Literature review and oral history interviews. The aim is to examine deficiencies and find possible solutions in order to...
Lithuanian Armed Forces started conducting international missions in 1994. The first missions were conducted in Yugoslavia, Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, and Kosovo, later in Georgia. Lithuanian Armed Forces joined the International Antiterrorist...
Within the context of the current US government endeavor to unify its actions and build partner-nation military capabilities in the Global War on Terror (GWOT), this monograph seeks to determine the potential value of utilizing expeditionary...
Historical examples are an expedient way to develop an understanding of operational art theory and concepts. A historical illustration of both operational success and failure is the Korean War. Several aspects of the Korean War remain relevant to...
Following the period from 1957-1960, when most countries in West Africa broke loose from colonialism and became independent, the need for an integrated and classless society was one of paramount concern to most, if not all, West Africans. Up to...
The United States Army Chaplaincy, under Title 10, United States Code, sections 3073, 3547, and 3581, provides a wide variety of services to all Department of the Army uniformed and civilian personnel, including their family members. Unit Ministry...
If the United States is to provide viable options to its civilian leaders, it must change the way it organizes and employs its military power. Its current construct revolves around functional specialization where services provide self-contained...
This monograph addresses the Malvinas/Falklands conflict from the Argentine perspective. Leaders must understand all sides of narratives in order to frame the right problem in armed conflicts. Existing Anglo-American literature does not reflect the...
Historically, the United States Army has had difficulty articulating and justifying force requirements to civilian decision makers. Most recently, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq reinvigorated the debate over estimated force requirements. Because...
The Indian Army's decisive victory in East Pakistan in 1971 is a widely acknowledged as a sterling example of operational excellence. The Bangladesh campaign, as it is commonly known, is often compared with the German blitzkrieg campaign in World...
This monograph examines the problem created for control when changes occur to the operational capabilities that enable non-contiguous operations. The problem exists because an operational control structure optimized for non-contiguous operations...
For many countries, the finite nature of fossil fuels is a matter of significant security concerns. Producer and consumer countries alike increasingly see energy supply security as a subject of their security and defense policy. Being strategically...
The United States has the most powerful military in the world. Yet, it doesn’t always win. Sometimes, tactical defeats lead to operational setbacks with lasting consequences. A thorough cultural understanding goes beyond simply knowing about what...
In November of 2004, 30 individuals from separate units all around the country gathered together to make up one unit. These individuals became the Headquarters of the 461st Personnel Services Battalion stationed at Camp Virginia, Kuwait. This paper...
The Office of the Sergeant Major of the Army (OSMA) has not always existed. The establishment of the position reflects a milestone in the history of the noncommissioned officer (NCO) and the importance of communicating the Soldier’s concerns to...
Abstract: Gathering actionable intelligence involves various techniques of questioning that saves countless lives and assists in mission success. Military units throughout history used interrogation as a way to gather actionable intelligence about...
The 200th Combat Engineer Multi Role Bridge Company received their activation orders on 17 January 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They must report to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri before 29 January with all assigned equipment. I was in...
The art of war cannot succeed unless you first reflect on past successes and failures. Drawing conclusions about the past and formulating theories for future conflicts is imperative if we are to excel in developing doctrine for future use. The...