General Matthew B. Ridgway’s astonishing ability to visualize a military campaign matured based on his leader development, the lessons that he learned from failure and from personally mastering operational art. During World War II, Ridgway...
This monograph discusses the role of the air assault raid as a tactical mission in the twenty-first century. It centers on the air assault brigade task force directed air assault raid employed across the full spectrum of conflict. This monograph...
The main objective in this personal experience paper is what I experienced during the time period I was mobilized in support of OIF and OEF with the 75th Division (TS). The experience of working everyday in a MOS I have held for over 25 years was a...
You will soon know a little bit of the Soldiers preparation, suffering, and events before a combat jump. A reading that would give each and everyone a glance about the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment combat Jump in Rio Hato, Panama, during the...
The intent of this paper is to give an historical perspective of events that transpired during MSG Hopkins’ operational experiences during Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Areas...
The Army of Northern Virginia built its foundation on bedrock regiments like the 44th Georgia Infantry. It is the collective battlefield performance by regiments such as these that gave the Army of Northern Virginia a reputation that few armies...
Officially, Hungary started to develop its special operations capability in 2005. The Hungarian Defense Forces, however, already had units which were special operations capable, while the newly formed "34th Special Operations Battalion" does not...
The national security and national military strategies describe the objectives (ends) of U.S. national security policy. Special operations provide ways to achieve these ends, to include direct action. The tools for direct action include small teams...
This monograph identifies the requirement to improve the integration between crisis response and follow-on forces. Integration enables the United States to apply its national security strategy while reducing the size of the military forces and...
This monograph examines the key determinants necessary for the successful forced entry seizure of an airfield. The importance of contingency operations is paramount to the United States military as it transitions from "forward defense" to "CONUS...
FM 90-26, Airborne Operations, states, "The strategic mobility of airborne forces permits rapid employment to meet contingencies across the operational continuum anywhere in the world." Arguably, the strategic mobility of the United States Army...
Long Range Surveillance Units (LRSUs) are the most suitable element that the Army possesses for efficient division and corps deep ground reconnaissance. Undeniably, divisions and corps require their own reconnaissance element. Unmanned assets, SOF...
Operation orders for the invasion of Okinawa-Shima and Ryukyu-Retto. Orders covered amphibious operations, supply requirements, evacuation procedures and includes annexes.
Detailed orders for air, ground and water forces in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Contains several annexes. Digitized by the Military History Institute.
This study investigates the Army's role in Naval gunfire support in light of current force reductions and changing military missions. The discussion focuses upon Naval gunfire training and predeployment planning and coordination for Naval gunfire...
Computer driven battle simulations (CDBSs) must be integrated into Reserve Component (RC) training in such a way that they meet US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) training requirements while addressing the geographical imbalance of RC maneuver units,...