In an effort to overcome our Army’s chronic shortage of young NCOs, the Army recently changed its' promotion methodology for Sergeants. This change, though on the surface a good idea, undermines the strength of the noncommissioned officer corps...
More than 500 journalists, photographers and news crews, producing more than 6,000 stories a day, were embedded with U.S. military units during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The embedding process allowed news reporters to get an unparalleled view of...
The focus of this paper is on the unethical situations that U.S. Army recruiting personnel face on a daily basis in the increasingly non-military supporting society of today. The current military operational tempo (OPTEMPO) demanded by the War on...
Nothing is more soothing than the cool relief of porcelain after a good night of celebrating. I am 18, just off liberty in Naples, Italy; lying on the floor of the ships head (restroom) and it feels great. I had one of those legendary nights spent...
During Operation Iraqi Freedom II, the 1 st Cavalry Division's Commanding General verbally authorized joint domicile for married couples that were located on the same forward operating base (FOB). I agreed with this because I felt that while on the...
As an organization, the Army has made great strides in regards to the consideration of others through education and training programs; however, religious discrimination is still prevalent throughout the Army. Leaders at all levels have...
The Army Values are important because they define character traits that help develop and maintain discipline. These values and the resulting discipline cause soldiers to do the right thing and continue doing the right thing even when it is hard....
Few enlisted Soldiers have captured and recorded the experiences and lifestyle of the enlisted Soldier during the nation’s history. One such author is 1 SG Percival G. Lowe. Through his journals and later his novel, "Five Years a Dragoon", he...
Few enlisted Soldiers have captured and recorded the experiences and lifestyle of the enlisted Soldier during the nation's history. One such author is 1SG Percival G. Lowe. Through his journals and later his novel, "Five Years a Dragoon", he...
The United States Army is rapidly becoming a modular, highly mobile force based on specific capabilities. The Army Medical Department (AMEDD) has tried to adapt the combat support hospital to support the “unit of action” concept. Based on...
China’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate over the past twenty years has been phenomenal and if continued even at a slightly slower pace, could exceed the GDP of the United States (US) by 2020. It is highly conceivable that China might...
This paper investigates the failure of British strategy during the southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War from 1780 to 1781. Following France’s entry into the war in 1778, the British Secretary of State for the American Department,...
This work is a detailed historical study of the Second World War’s little known Aleutian Campaign in the North Pacific, commonly referred to as the “Forgotten War.” After describing the events that transpired in the North Pacific throughout...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are not new concepts. In fact, they flew long before the first manned flight. However, with the birth of manned aviation, unmanned projects were relegated to a subordinate position. In recent years, the Department of...
The embedded reporter program in Operation Iraqi Freedom was a huge undertaking, requiring extensive planning and coordination to organize and implement. The Department of Defense (DOD) invested much time and resources to help give the media...
Based on Barry Buzan’s theory, the study concludes that today China cannot be said unequivocally to be performing as a player in a mature anarchy. It shows that there has been a change in the Chinese perception of the outside world and in...
This study examines the conditions that the United States must set to ensure that the international community will recognize the legitimacy of preemptive actions and avoid recrimination and isolation. Case studies will be examined within the...
In 1877 the United States waged war against the “nontreaty” Nez Perce. For four months, the war unfolded along a 1,350-mile trail stretching from Oregon to the Bear’s Paw Mountains in Montana. Masters of their weaponry and excellent horsemen,...