From 2003 through 2005, when the plan for using elements of the 98th Division (Institutional Training) to train the new Iraqi Army was developed and executed, Brigadier General Richard Sherlock was its assistant division commander for operations....
With the Army's Criminal Investigation Division as a shift operations officer when the 9/11 attacks occurred, Major J.D. Branch became part of the FBI's joint operations center for Pentagon recovery that was headquartered at the Pentagon itself and...
Colonel John "Mike" Murray served as commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Cavalry Division in Iraq from March 2004 to March 2005. His area of responsibility began as the Green Zone (later called the International Zone) and included...
Colonel Frank Hull served as Commander of 1st Armored Division Artillery (DIVARTY) in support of Operation Iraq Freedom. He replaced COL Torrance of the 3rd Infantry Division DIVARTY and served until August 2003 when he was replaced by Colonel...
Dr. Joseph J. Collins is a professor of national security strategy at the National War College. He previously served as the deputy assistant secretary of defense for stability operations from July 2001 through July 2004, under the George W. Bush...
Lieutenant Colonel Troy Perry deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom in April 2003 as the operations officer (S3) for 1-68 Armor Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) and later became the brigade S3. In this interview, Perry...
Still in command of Tactical PSYOP Detachment 980 - part of Charlie Company, 9th PSYOP Battalion - Major John Adams, in this second interview reference his Global War on Terrorism deployments, discusses his January to June 2003 tour in support of...
From November 2003 through July 2005, Major John James served in the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, and during this time he deployed as part of F Company to the Horn of Africa, specifically Ethiopia. According to James, the Joint Special Operations...
In July 2003, Major Tideman Penland - a JAG officer with the 1st Armored Division - arrived in Iraq to serve initially as the senior legal advisor to the division rear based at Camp Dogwood, and his duties included leading and managing the legal...
From November 2005 through November 2006, Major Mike Volpe served as chief of a military transition team (MiTT) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, assigned to advise 2nd Battalion, 5th Brigade of the 6th Iraqi Army Division. He begins by...
Major Mark Gilmore deployed to Iraq for his second tour of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom as the leader of a military transition team (MiTT) in September 2006. He reported first to Fort Riley, Kansas, to undergo immersion training at FOB Victory,...
From April 2003 through August 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Bobby Davis served initially (for three months) as the headquarters and headquarters battery (HHB) commander for 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery, part of 1st...
From March 2004 through February 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Alan Boyer commanded Fox Troop, 9th Cavalry (F-9 CAV), which operated as the brigade reconnaissance troop for 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. In this interview,...
Major Jackson Kurtzman has made numerous deployments in support of the Global War on Terrorism. In this interview, he discusses his early training and positions within the Army. He then recounts where he was on September 11, 2001, and his initial...
The U.S. Army has taken cues from those within and outside of the military profession to focus more effort toward understanding culture and its impacts on operations. The institutional Army has consequently committed resources toward incorporating...
In the present world it is not enough to defeat the enemy to have a victory. Many wars were fought in the twentieth century, but only a few of them brought real peace. Since World War II the winner is also responsible for not only defeating enemy,...
The challenges of modernization for any military in the contemporary operating environment are difficult with even the most professional and well-financed of militaries. Not only are the costs of research and development prohibitive in attempting...
This study investigated how battlefield organization affects the commander's ability to accomplish his mission. Using FM 100-5, dated 1993, AirLand Battle, battlefield organization is defined as close, deep, and rear, which also encompasses the...
US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan caused the U.S. Government to reassess its interagency capabilities. In the wake of these conflicts, Congress held hearings in order to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the interagency process...
This is a history of the 850th Engineer Aviation Battalion. It includes a roster, dedication page, memoriam, men in the Battalion Headquarters who shared responsibility for successes and failures, the battalion in the United States (England,...