A survey of military histories published by the Department of the Army reveals the fact that there are many important incidents in early American military life not covered by official publications. Among them is the expedition of United States...
Australian Army MAJ Matthew Patching served on a humanitarian aid mission in Pakistan during 2005 after the major earthquake that hit the Nheelum Valley region, in Kabul, Afghanistan during 2008 and in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan during 2010, both in...
In this interview MAJ Jarret Matthews, Special Forces (SF), discusses his 2005 deployment to Iraq as an Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) team leader. MAJ Matthews describes the situation on the ground, the fighting occurring among the different...
In this interview, MAJ Andrew DeKever, US Army, Logistics; discusses his deployment to Iraq as the contracting branch officer in charge from 2008 through 2009 and then transition to Afghanistan as the support operations office in 2009 through 2010...
In this interview, MAJ Jason Freidt, US Army, Armor; discusses his deployment to Iraq as the company commander in 2005 through 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Freidt discusses a typical day in theater and describes his role...
MAJ Andrew Steadman served as a platoon leader with 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Salerno in2002 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), as rear detachment commander for the unit's...
MAJ Charles Brundrett served as company commander, Bravo Company, 1-149th Attack Battalion in Balad, Iraq during 2006 and 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this November 2010 interview, MAJ Brundrett discusses the challenges of...
MAJ Eric Melloh served as company commander for Alpha Company 1-30th and Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) 1-30th Infantry in Arab Jabour, Iraq during 2007 and 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this November 2010...
MAJ Michael Larkin served on the brigade staff and as the battalion operations officer (S3) with 4-25 Field Artillery in Wardak Province, Afghanistan during 2008 and 2009 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). In this November 2010...
MAJ Mike Loftus served as the executive order (XO) with the 618th Engineer Company in Baghdad, Iraq during 2003 and as company commander for headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) in Baghdad, Iraq during 20007 and 2008, both in support of...
MAJ Rain Jones served as the future operations officer and G2 planner in Baghdad, Iraq during 2009 and 2010 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this December 2010 interview, MAJ Jones discusses the duties of the future operations...
MAJ Robert Newell served as the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) coordinator for a brigade combat team (BCT) in Mahmudiyah Qada, Iraq and as liaison at the Presidential Palace during 2002 and 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this...
The following collection of articles is focused on interagency operations as they relate to the U.S. Army and other joint forces. Current counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have underscored the importance of achieving unity...
These military notes were compiled in the Military Information Division, Army of Cuban Pacification, during the occupation of Cuba in 1906, 1907, and 1908. The plan was formulated in said division and carried to completion under the supervision of...
United States Air Force (USAF) MAJ Robert Lee served as a Strike Eagle pilot based out of Bagram, Afghanistan during 2009 and 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). In this March 2011 interview, MAJ Lee talks to some of the...