The Global War on Terrorism, specifically Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, is still a relatively new type of warfare; the war is being fought on a non-linear battlefield and the enemy is constantly changing their tactics and...
Recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have given the US military an appreciation of both the importance and the challenges of working with and through host nation security forces in the aftermath of major combat operations. Secretary of Defense...
The Global War on Terror and the Department of Defense have thrust change upon the Marine Corps and the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Because the Secretary of Defense mandated that the Marine Corps would create a component in...
This paper addresses some basic outlooks of challenges on counterinsurgency in Iraq and Afghanistan that has proven to be successful strategies against insurgents. The American military and Allied forces is continuously addressing numerous concerns...
Throughout the history of the United States, the American military has integrated capabilities from diverse military units. From the regulars under Washington and the local militias in the American Revolution to the airborne Divisions of World War...
The Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS) has admission requirements that do not allow the school to meet its stated mission goals. JAWS is a new school at the Joint Forces Staff College (JFCS) that awards Joint Professional Military Education...
The Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) has been the Army’s primary trainer for contingency forces since 1987, providing exceptionally realistic and relevant training to prepare units and develop leaders for the challenge of combat operations....
Special Operation Forces have used the core elements of information operations successfully on the field of battle for a great many years. Their focus on the management and enforcement of operational security, as well as the use of psychological...
From back of photo: L to R: 1st SGT Homer P. Lott, Co. M, 28th Regiment, 26 years service; SSgt Mack S. Davis Co. M, 28th QM Regiment, 30 years service; SGT Weaver A. Briscoe, Co. M, 28th QM Regiment, 20 years service.
Drug Trafficking Organizations within Mexico have become a challenge to the state and are affecting both Mexican and U.S. citizens within the U.S. and Mexico border region. As the situation continues to spiral out of control, the U.S. military,...
Deteriorating nation states are a significant threat to U.S. and Western interests. Ineffective nation states frequently generate economic, social and humanitarian crises for their ungoverned populations, imperil the security of neighboring...
On Point II: Transition to the New Campaign is the next volume in the US Army's series of studies focused on its operations in Iraq. The first volume, On Point: The United States Army in Operation Iraqi Freedom, showcased Army operations in the...