In the past the United States has often placed its’ armed forces in a position to
impose cultural change. Without a culture understanding of the population of a
country or region, the actions taken by a military force will be perceived as...
Transforming the United States Army and Army Reserve together is imperative in everchanging
global conditions. The United States Army and Army Reserve have transformed their
structure from a division based force to a brigade based force and from a...
The United States government conducts counterinsurgency operations (COIN) to shape the political atmosphere, economy, infrastructure, and security of other nations. A brief comparative/contrasting study of U.S. COIN operations in Mexico and Panama...
The noncommissioned officer has undergone many Changes since becoming a vital part of this great fraternity known as the United States Army. Once thought of as only a disciplinarian and trainer, the NCOs’ role has expanded to include rank and...
The first major battle of WWII (Kasserine Pass) and the Korean War (Battle of Osan [Task Force
Smith]), resulted in costly and embarrassing defeats for the U.S. military. Poor leadership at all
levels accounted for the lack of military readiness...
The importance of military history is important today as it was 20-30 years ago. The basis of this essay will contain facts and observances I have made throughout my nineteen-year career. My career has been has been filled with numerous deployments...
This paper will describe my experience as First Sergeant of Co B 834th ASB, the Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Company during my deployment to Balad, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 08-10 from June 3rd 2008 thru June 3rd 2009. I will...
During the spring of 2004, SFC Mike Herbes and Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 931 work with Afghan Security Forces in Kunar Province Afghanistan. His story tells of how the unit was selected, trained, and operated to counter Taliban...
During my seventeenth year in the Delaware Army National Guard, I was diagnosed with a disease that changed my life forever. This disease would rearrange my daily life style from how I eat, train, fight and deploy. I knew nothing about this...
There is no doubt that NCO leaders will rise to meet the challenges they will face in the complex and somewhat ambiguous operating environments of the future, but there are factors beyond their control that can adversely affect future success....
Civilians have a long and distinguished history in serving the United States in military combat support operations. It is important that the historical use of civilians in combat is reviewed to paint the full picture of government contractors’...
Even though Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) have been successful in OEF/OIF, inadequate training; poor staffing; divergent operating environments; lack of a strategic overview and poor guidelines for civil-military relations led to confusion...
The decision to confront and report ethical dilemmas of your superiors, peers or subordinates for actions unbecoming a Soldier and in clear violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, often cause us to hesitate and question which direction...
Finding a solution to problems created by policy changes that dealt with the educational criteria of NCOs assigned to the Land Forces created ethical dilemmas within our formations. The goal of the paper is to explain what the dilemma was, who was...
The following report discusses the Army’s role on the war on drugs. It emphasizes the federal agencies that help support this effort, funding and manpower required to accomplish the mission. It also discusses the budget, specifically funding...
United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is assigned the task to protect and react to Biological attacks on the United States, but other local, state and federal agencies are not preparing through training based on the unlikely threats...
The Infantry was successful throughout American history by the use of other branches of service to achieve victory in battle. This theory has been proven throughout time over the last 230 years of conflict. The Infantry cannot survive in battle...
Jefferson, Ernest Lee, Christopher E.; Schweers, Matthew; Albert, Ruben L.; Vigil, Ernest J.
Even though Soldiers and their family members say the long deployments in support of “The Global War on Terrorism” are creating new and unforeseen challenges, they continue to stay Army Strong for three reasons, American Spirit, Command...
Soldiers are more confident for the challenges of today and prepared for combat because they are better trained than they were in previous years. In 1994 under the oversight of President Bill Clinton, the Secretary of the Army Togo D. West ordered...
Post-Cold War nuclear weapons accountability weakened after the fall of the former Soviet Union enabling smaller factions to become more formidable and created a greater need for arms control. With the onset of many new nation states acquiring or...