Communication is essential to all military operations. Without it, the effects of the operation can have lasting negative consequences. Leaders at all levels have the responsibility to communicate effectively and to insure that the information...
This paper is a discussion about my experience and learning development with Information Operations (IO) in Iraq. I was tasked as an IO Combined Arms Assessment Team (CAAT) Liaison Officer with the Multi National Force Iraq (MNF-I) Headquarters in...
Flexible, adaptive, and competent Soldiers infused with the Army's Warrior Culture fight wars and win the peace. Soldiers are trained in many different fields, but they must be first and foremost elite combatants prepared to defend themselves,...
The purpose of this paper is to tell about my personal experience. There were three separate events that occurred in a short time period were I experienced the loss of two of my fellow soldiers and the loss of a subordinate soldier. Each experience...
After the events of 11 September 2001, certain Army units were tasked with prosecuting the U.S. military effort in Afghanistan. One of these units was the 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) of the West Virginia Army National Guard....
Bravo Company 1-505th PIR had just returned from Afghanistan only five months before. It was the first combat deployment for the Battalion since the War on Terrorism had started. The Battalion had completed their Intense Training Cycle (ITC), and...
USS HUE CITY (CG 66) deployed August 1, 2004 for the North Arabian Gulf in defense of Operation Enduring Freedom. We arrived on station and assumed the duty as JTF 53, under which we were responsible for the Iraqi oil terminals ABOT and KABOT, the...
Leadership is the process of achieving maximum performance from subordinates. I learned a valuable skill in leading and managing subordinates while attending the U. S. Army Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape course at Fort Bragg, North...
Fall 2003 marked the beginning of a critical time in the execution of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) began its third rotation as operational controlling (OPCON) authority for Afghanistan. At this same...
I was assigned to the 8th Finance Battalion during its support of Operation Joint Guardian. Following the withdrawal of Yugoslav forces from Kosovo, the U.N. Security Council endorsed Resolution 1244. It called for an international security...
This is an experience as an infantry First Sergeant during Operation Iraqi Freedom. This story tells of combat operations after President Bush call for an end to major combat operation. I tell of events that happen in chronological order the way...
My personal experience paper is about an experience I had in dealing with a foreign national military and realizing how professional the U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Corps is in comparison to other NCO Corps from other foreign...
New Horizons is a yearly training exercise to the Caribbean, South or Central America. I have participated in several New Horizon missions over my 20 plus years in the Army, however this mission was to prove different. The two differences this time...
This is my real life experience as a Mechanized Infantry First Sergeant during Operation Iraqi Freedom. My story tells of combat operations after President Bush call for an end to major combat operation. I tell of events that happen in...
The First Sergeant is probably the most prestigious and satisfying job position in the United States Army. Soldiers dream of becoming a First Sergeant. The First Sergeant has the responsibility, and respect of being the company’s highest-ranking...
Every Soldier serving in the Army today has contributed in some fashion to the current military operations and many have also contributed to past operations. Each Soldier has unique experiences to share and one Soldier’s contributions will never...
Military deployments are very stressful situations. Added issues and problems outside the battlefield make the situation even worse. This paper discusses the stressors I experienced at home, at the mobilization station, with my leaders, and in the...
The time had finally come and I was getting the job that every senior Noncommissioned Officer desires the most, First Sergeant. I was leaving the fine world of Observer/Controller and heading to the 3rd Infantry Division. After talking to all the...
Desert Shield and Desert Storm were critical military operations in maintaining some kind of stability in the Middle East region. The primary reasons for these operations were to prevent a possible invasion of Saudi Arabia, and to liberate Kuwait...
My personal experience paper will show the importance of conducting rehearsals and rock drills prior to executing any mission. The drills and rehearsals conducted by 4th platoon of the 529th Military Police Company were vital in mission success....