This monograph analyzes the Army's ability to implement operational culture skills to meet the intent of the vision set forth in the 2009 Army Culture and Foreign Language Strategy. First, the monograph reviews Army operations since Vietnam. This...
As the United States Army continues to fight the spread of radical religious terrorism and transnational actors, there has been a realization that there is a need for development of an indirect approach as a complement to major combat operations...
Original military studies. The supply and evacuation of mechanized forces as applied particularly to the Cavalry Brigade (mechanized). CAPT J. K. Christmas, OD
Abstracts of foreign-language articles. Distant reconnaissance. MAJ F....
In order for the United States to win battles as a member of a combined multi-national force, we must ensure that we are familiar with our allies strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to provide the necessary assistance to Third World Host...
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...
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...
This paper will compare and contrast Special Forces counter insurgency operations (COIN) during the 13 year war in El Salvador and the current war in Afghanistan. This writing will use some examples from a Special Forces Operational Detachment...
Contrary to popular belief, killing the enemy is not a major factor in winning the counterinsurgency fight in Afghanistan. The major factors in achieving strategic success in counterinsurgency are to provide security for the populace, building...
The Role of the Contingency Comptroller for 1003V and Operation Iraqi Freedom is a personal history of a United States Army Special Operations Finance Soldiers involvement during the staging, preparation, shaping the battle space, decisive...
This article is a summary of my OEF mobilization as a senior NCO in a National Guard Special Forces Company. I have been mobilized and deployed 3 times since September 11, 2002. Each time, the mission was in support of operations being conducted by...
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...
The Role of the Contingency Comptroller for 1003V and Operation Iraqi Freedom is a personal history of a United States Army Special Operations Finance Soldiers involvement during the staging, preparation, shaping the battlespace, decisive...