"It seems like yesterday that I was on this post eagerly seeking to be an Infantry Officer of the United States Army, having repeatedly been encouraged to do so, having finally disclosed my true age which I had kept secret for some period of time...
"Since the beginning, when God said let there be light and there was light, teaching and soldiering, i.e., training, have gone hand-in-hand. The great discoveries and inventions of all times had their genesis in military affairs."
A common perspective among U.S. interagency partners today is that any step towards more effective and coordinated responses to contemporary security challenges requires an improved and shared understanding of the nature of the conflict and the...
As the United States moves into another decade of fighting the war on terrorism, we must take into consideration the 44,000 injured Americans left in the wake of this war. With all of the physical and emotional issues that these Soldiers are...
Complexity theory has attracted considerable interest from operational artists in recent times. However, because it is still an emerging field, there are few -- if any -- historical case studies that show how complexity applies to military...
Deals with the concept of pursuit as it pertains to operations in the Republic of Vietnam. Special emphasis is placed on aggressive reaction to Viet Cong initiated attacks on friendly forces, to the end that the VC forces are destroyed as effective...
Discusses riot control munitions and their employment in Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces (RVNAF) operations. Produced by U. S. Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG).
Does the Department of Defense's strategic mobility program meet the needs of operational commanders? More importantly, what challenges do operational commanders face because of the inability to project certain capabilities? This monograph argues...
General Gordon R. Sullivan visited the National Training Center on 14 and 15 September, 1991 for the purpose of observing the training rotation of the 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized).
General Gordon Sullivan visited the Joint Readiness Training Center on 17 and 18 November 1991 for the purpose of observing the training rotation of the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, and receiving an overview of JRTC facilities and...
Given the United States intervention in and intent to withdraw from both Iraq and Afghanistan, the question of whether the conduct of a military withdrawal matters to the renewal of conflict is both timely and relevant. Guided by the National...
Human Trafficking is modern slavery. Its size, global scope, and potential to threaten national security warrants appropriate Department of Defense attention. However, the existing U.S. government institutions tasked to respond to Human Trafficking...
In 2009, conflict, violence and the fear of governmental persecution caused over forty-three million people worldwide, equivalent to the population of Canada, to leave their homes and seek safety elsewhere. Twenty-seven million displaced within...
In this interview, MAJ Ali Davis, US Army, Chemical; discusses his deployment to Iraq as the protection joint operations center officer in charge in 2008 through 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Davis discusses a typical day...
In this interview, Maj Frank Reyes, US Air Force, Security Forces, discusses his deployments to Iraq as part of the lead security forces advisor in 2009 through 2010 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Maj Reyes details some missions he...
In this interview, MAJ Matthew Hustead, US Army, Field Artillery (FA), discusses his deployments to Iraq as a battery commander in 2008 and 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Hustead talks about his experience with patrolling,...
In this interview, Maj Samuel Jobe, US Air Force, Air Mobility Command; discusses his mission to Iraq as a pilot in 2007 through 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Maj Jobe discusses a typical...
In this interview, MAJ Scott Evelyn, US Army, Aviation; discusses his deployment to Afghanistan as the maintenance company commander in 2009 through 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). MAJ Evelyn discusses how his pre-deployment...
In this paper, the author contrasts two examples of a military force succeeding or failing in its effort to achieve cultural understanding as it conducted military operations. Several specific examples of a military organization succeeding or...