This document showcases the American Soldier in both "lethal" and "nonlethal" operations in the war on terrorism. The first seven case studies are drawn from events in both Iraq and Afghanistan, two of the principal fronts in the war. Six of the...
Task Force 2-2 Infantry fought as part of the 1st Marine Division in Fallujah, Iraq from 08 November 2004 to 20 November 2004 in Operation Phantom Fury during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. Task Force 2-2 received an initial Warning Order in early...
Unable to deploy with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment - part of 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division - due to an illness when the unit went to Iraq in early 2004, Major Doug Walter eventually rejoined his comrades in country in July and became...
The leader of 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, Task Force 2-2 Infantry in Fallujah during Operation Phantom Fury (Al Fajr), Staff Sergeant David Bellavia was recommended for the Medal of Honor, nominated for the Distinguished Service Cross...
The creation of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2003 was a monumental, yet incomplete organizational step towards integrating border protection operations. Customs and Border Protection is constantly improving integration and unity of...
With operations in Iraq complete and an ongoing transition in Afghanistan, what is the role of the heavy armor force in the Army of 2020? This thesis analyzes the capabilities of the current heavy force through the lens of the current strategic...
This paper presents the argument that studying military history is vital in order to apply
previous lessons learned to today’s operational environment. It shows, through a critical
examination of the role and utilization of the Noncommissioned...
The leader of 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, Task Force 2-2 Infantry during Operation Phantom Fury (Al Fajr), Captain Jeff Emery was in charge of four Bradleys, two tanks and two dismounted squads during this decisive November 2004 urban fight to...
Many authors have begun to write that the heavy force has no role in the future contemporary operating environment – especially where internal political-militia groups rely on guerrilla tactics. The US heavy force is an integral part of...
Past situations have dictated strategic decisions for the future ever since the beginning of time and this premise is no different when you are considering the past occupation of Veracruz, Mexico and the current occupation of Iraq. In many ways the...
Primarily assigned to Alpha Company, 2-2 Infantry (part of 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division), Sergeant Wes "Doc" Smith served in the evacuation section of the medical platoon as an evac NCO during his February 2004 to February 2005 deployment in...
Sergeant First Class Brandon Knicely served as company master gunner for Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry during the battle for Fallujah in November 2004. In this capacity, Knicely also functioned as the company commander's gunner....
At the time of Operation Phantom Fury (Al Fajr), the November 2004 combined-joint assault to retake the Iraqi city of Fallujah, Sergeant Major Peter Smith was serving as the first sergeant for Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment...
In March 2004, Captain Jeff Jager joined 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment at Forward Operating Base Normandy in Iraq and, in early November, was sent over to Marine Regimental Combat Team 7 as the officer in charge of a liaison team "to assist...
Deployed with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment - part of 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division - to Iraq from February 2004 through February 2005, Captain Natalie Friel served as the battalion assistant intelligence officer (AS2) and, most...
Attached to Task Force 2-2 Infantry during Operation Phantom Fury, Captain Chris Boggiano was the 2nd Platoon leader in the 1st Infantry Division's 3rd Brigade Reconnaissance Troop and, in this November 2004 urban assault to retake the Iraqi city...
In command of 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 2-63 Armor - attached to Task Force 2-2 Infantry, specifically the Brigade Reconnaissance Troop, for purposes of November 2004's Operation Phantom Fury (Al Fajr) - Captain Neil Prakash was in charge of two...
Sergeant Tyler Colly served as a Bradley gunner in Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry during the battle for Fallujah in November 2004. Assigned as the gunner on the executive officer's vehicle, he describes First Lieutenant Edward Iwan by...