This study attempts to determine how well the IADB has performed it s mission within the inter-American security system. The investigation relies on historical analysis of the Board's performance over the past four decades, application of alliance...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
The current command and control system (C2) will not enhance command and control in the twenty-first century. Since the inception of the American staff system, the US Army has increased the number of personnel and command posts within the division...
Operations in Afghanistan frequently require United States ground forces to engage and destroy the enemy at ranges beyond 300 meters. These operations occur in rugged terrain and in situations where traditional supporting fires are limited due to...
Many Americans associate the fall of Rome with Alaric and the Visigoths and other warrior peoples from the north, but serious students understand that Rome’s decline was slow and from within. Ralph Peters writes, “In its confident years, the...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
Scant literature exists to guide today's operational artist in solving the intrinsic issues of the operational level of war. Most works concentrate on the activities or functions to be performed by the operational artist with little regard for...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
As the United States Army prepares for the 21st Century, few things are as certain as the tremendous influence that emerging technologies will have on military capability. The purpose of this monograph is to establish how you reconcile...
Thesis: Although demographic aspect in the armed forces is vital in combating adversaries, we should stop the mass recruitment of soldiers without taking into consideration of their educational profile and ethnic group to avoid rivalry and its...
The purpose of this paper is to examine the operational impact of the INF treaty and what it means for the future of NATO. At this writing, there is considerable debate going on as to whether or not the US Congress should ratify the INF treaty. The...
Is affirmative action destined, like Prohibition, to become a "noble experiment" that failed (Moskos)? Have we gone so far that our perception of affirmative action has skewed our decision making process when it comes to promotion, job hiring or...
In this interview, 1Lt Bernadette Collins, US Army, AG, discusses her deployment to Iraq as a Adjutant General Branch Officer in 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). 1LT Collins discusses in detail the pre-mobilization actions she and...
This study is in response to the lack of a comprehensive source of information concerning the production of high quality working dogs. Sources of information and the components required to establish a framework for a successful working dog program...
Translated and edited at the War College from the French language. Contains information on commanding artillery units, mission execution, and defensive fires.
The advent of democratic regimes in Spain and Portugal by the mid seventies has conveyed new dynamics in the relationship between the two countries which are now trying a full integration in western Europe. For a better understanding of the...
It should come as no surprise that the Army fell short of its 2005 recruitment goal of enlisting 80,0000 active duty Soldiers. The surprise should be the fact that our illustrious institution has decided to lower the recruitment standards in order...
Johnson, Kenneth W.; Cabasog, Edgar A.; Metcalf, Shelia D.; Perry, Samuel
Thesis: Although the United States is currently superior with its laser weapon capabilities, historical conflicts and possible technological advancements of our adversaries dictates the necessity for continuous research and funding. One nation’s...
Thesis: Even though laser warfare is said to be somewhat inhumane and costly, research and funding of these programs must continue in order to win conflicts and remain superior to our adversaries.
Abstract: Even though laser warfare is somewhat...
People and governments have been in conflict for centuries over their ideals. Similarities in present conflicts can be traced back to similar events in the past. History will not always give us the exact process to solve our present conflicts. The...