Leaders must be the example for the Army’s values: they must live the Army values everyday. Leaders must build an ethical command climate in their units and lives that support the Army’s values. Some Leaders like to preach standards but never...
Coalition forces are faced with many different issues that have arisen since the invasion of Iraq these include religious, and cultural differences. The focus of this article is to outline the cultural and religious differences and the impact they...
When terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, America was caught by surprise. The United States responded quickly, taking the fight to the terrorists on their home soil in Afghanistan. It took just...
Insurgency is having a profound impact on coalition forces attempt at establishing and maintaining security in Iraq. Trying to fight an enemy that hides in the shadows has changed the face of warfare forever. Coalition forces are slowly adapting to...
Thesis Statement:
Weather and Terrain contributed to the defeat of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan whereas the United States has limited the effects and gained moderate success in combat operations in Afghanistan. ABSTRACT:Weather and Terrain have...
Even through Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) have been successful in OEF/OIF inadequate training; poor staffing; divergent operation environment; lack of strategic overview and poor guidelines for civil-military relations led to confusion...
Baldonado, Frederick P.; Blore, Andrew W.; Jones, Walton; Phelps, Rufus III; Richards, Walter L.
We will discuss in this paper the Noncommissioned Officers Education System (NCOES) and the fact that it needs a serious overhaul. The NCOES needs to power down the POIs so that noncommissioned officers are learning ahead rather than behind or at...
The Army Weight Control Program sets forth standards and it also provides incentives designed to motivate Soldiers to achieve the standards. The human factor is involved while reading and setting the standards outlined in “The Army Weight Control...
This paper focuses on the ethical dilemmas of a noncommissioned officer faced with allowing a senior leader to falsify his physical training card, 705. To support this position, this paper articulates the leadership role of the noncommissioned...
Thesis Statement: Even though Retention rates are at acceptable levels and we meet most recruiting challenges, our Army's OPTEMPO has accelerated to the point that it creates tremendous family challenges because of the short dwell time at home...
The purpose of this paper is to examine an ethical dilemma facing the United States Army, torture interrogations. The following question will set the conditions for understanding how this problem is an ethical dilemma for me. Does the United States...
The current Army Weight Control Program does not reflect the current lifestyle of today’s Soldiers. American lifestyles have changed with the advancement of technology and motorized transportation, people are simply exercising less, watching more...
The wear and display of unauthorized and unearned awards, badges, and decorations is a crime and an insult to everyone wearing a uniform, past or present. Recognition and often political gain are the motivating reasons behind persons committing...
Thesis Statement: Throughout World War II, the effects of weather and terrain contributed
greatly to the success and or failure of combat operations of both the United States and her Allies and the German Army during combat operations. Abstract:...
An elusive enemy that uses the noncombatant populace as an effective defense creates, over time, a growing ethical dilemma within the Army between self-preservation and strictly following laws and regulations and causes a cascade of effects. A...
As the military and civilian death toll increases due to war crimes committed by insurgents, the American public’s opinion towards support of the GWOT has swayed. In September 2006, Gallop polls showed the Presidential approval rating was on a...
Thesis Statement: Although it may appear that the United States Army and the United States Department of Defense is conservative in its contract acquisition and process, ensuring a clear and transparent process is challenging for these agencies.
Terrorist are determined to destroy the infrastructure and economy of America. Worst of all, terrorist are determined to maim, torture, and execute the great citizens of the United States of America. My job and responsibility as a Solider is to...
The Global War on Terrorism has negatively impacted the National Guard’s ability to perform its primary state mission of disaster relief. With on-going multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, leaving equipment in-theater for follow on...
In this interview, CPT Scott Johnson, US Army National Guard, discusses his deployment to Iraq as an Assistant S2 officer assigned to the Corps Aviation Brigade. CPT Johnson describes his key duties and responsibilities in the S2 shop,...