In 1994 the Australian Army purchased 347 Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMV) in a bid to develop a Motorized Infantry Capability. The IMV, a four wheeled armored vehicle, was designed and developed to provide organic protected mobility to...
The thesis is a historical analysis of Colonel John T. Wilder's infantry brigade in the Tullahoma and Chickamauga campaigns of the American Civil War. In 1863 General Rosecrans, commander of the Army of the Cumberland, authorized Wilder to mount...
The purpose of this monograph is to determine if transformation to a light armor force is in the best interest of the Army. Since the Objective Force attains the ability to meet the ninety six hour deployment capability by drastic reductions in...
This paper analyzes the U.S. Army process for recruiting and training soldiers to determine if Army Transformation is properly geared toward manning the Objective Force. The study begins by analyzing the nature of the battlefield of 2020 in order...
This monograph attempts to answer the question: How should the Army adapt to sudden supply network change? Unexpected catastrophic have significant implications for the strategic-level support provided by the national economic base to the U.S....
This thesis studies the use of fire support platforms for Army airborne operations conducted within the new operational environment. It focused on how field artillery can be a combat enabler for maneuver during forced entry operations (FEO). It is...
As the army continues to reorganize in preparation for the battles of the 21st Century, logisticians seek the capabilities to sustain the weapons of modern warfare. To support the current and future ammunition requirements of the tactical...
This ethics paper provides the authors position of the importance of the Warrior Ethos and the ambiguity of the Army Values. The author argues for a shift away from the dominance of the Army Values in military life, and exalts the Warrior Ethos as...
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur eloquently put the American Soldier’s mantra to words in an address to the United States Military Academy (West Point) graduates in the spring of 1962. “[Y]our mission…is to win our wars…[Y]ou are the...
This thesis examines the effect the rifle had on infantry tactics during the Civil War. It traces the transition from smoothbore to rifle and the development of the Minie ball. The range and accuracy of various weapons are discussed and several...
This paper investigates the role of planning management of transportation in deploying large forces by analyzing the VII (US) Corps' deployment in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990-1991. The VII Corps deployed without...
This lessons learned is devoted to the subject of communications security. It adds strong emphasis to the need for sound and secure communication techniques; strict circuit discipline; and meticulous adherence to existing communications...
Thesis: The Confederate Army achieved victory at the battle of Spotsylvania despite an overwhelming opposing force, through leadership, combat experience, indomitable spirit, and the will to fight and win.
SUMMARY: The Army transformation effort provided the dominant theme for the Sergeants Major Academy in 2008. The academy sought to continue transformation in the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, through the increased use of distance...
COMMANDANT’S SUMMARY: In 2007, transformation proved to be the key for the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. The Academy sought to continue transformation in the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, in the increased use of distance...