I have served in the military for over 24 years. My personal experience in the U.S. Army has been such that I have met many Soldiers, learned, grown, and matured as a noncommissioned officer. My goal is to share with you a condensed history of how...
My name is Command Sergeant Major Jeffery A. Fletcher. I’m a Soldier of the Wisconsin Army National Guard that’s been mobilized for Operation Iraqi Freedom since 19 April 2006.
The Army again is accepting young men and women without high school diplomas, or individuals with minor criminal convictions. Some say this will negatively impact the Army's future. Some say today's soldiers will not meet the needs of the Army in...
My Personal Experience Paper contains descriptive memories from Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan, SEP 03 – JUN 04. I discuss circumstances ranging from; pre-deployment, training at the MOB station, boots in country, gratification and...
This personal experience paper was prepared to historically document my first deployment to Afghanistan as a member of 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group. During this deployment, I served as the Operation Sergeant, Operational Detachment Alpha...
The purpose of this paper is to tell about my personal experience. There were three separate events that occurred in a short time period were I experienced the loss of two of my fellow soldiers and the loss of a subordinate soldier. Each experience...
My army career started my junior year 1987 as a split option soldier army reservist (TPU); the army always intrigued me. I returned home after graduating Basic Training to complete my senior year of high school. After graduation I was off to...
1. My philosophy in this battalion is to inspire and give guidance to the NCOs and Soldiers. I want to stress the importance of being balanced and flexible at all times.
2. I do not believe in creating complex answers simple problems. In most...
This monograph investigates a gap in U.S. Army doctrine on the prevention of terrorist attacks. First, this monograph shows that the goals, organization, and tactics of terrorist are a formidable threat to the Army. Second, it uses case studies...
This thesis examines the impact that the dominant personalities of General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Ernest King had in shaping Allied strategy in the Pacific during the Second World War. The concept of dominant personality is defined as...
Military planning is a logical, systematic process for conducting problem solving and decision making. The planning process exists to support the commander in making decisions. As a part of the operations process (planning, preparation, execution...
This monograph looks at the impact of personality on Air-Land synchronization at the operational level of war. The thesis is personality provides the only inherent link to synchronization of Air-Land operations. Major operations and ground...
This study investigates the automation problems that were encountered in support of personnel accounting and strength reporting during Operation DESERT STORM. This is of particular interest because of recent efforts to offset force structure...
This dissertation will review my experience as the G1 Sergeant Major during the assumption of command from the British Forces in Southern Iraq and the creation of the new Multinational Division South. The information will primarily center on key...
The Army recognizes that the Army National Guard (ARNG) must transition to an operational reserve to meet current and future demands. Yet, current policies surrounding enlisted accessions, unit stabilization, mobilizations, and medical and dental...
This monograph recounts in some detail the manifold personnel problems caused by the rapid mobilization and eventual demobilization of the largest officer force in [then] Air Force history. Although limited to Air Force officers for the most part,...
The contemporary operating environment and recent increases in asymmetric tactics to counter the conventional military superiority of the U.S. presents significant operational challenges. Recovery forces are vulnerable conducting personnel recovery...
The U.S. military is not currently organized to conduct effective personnel targeting operations outside of the United States. The Department of Defense needs to create an organization that can find, capture or kill designated personnel. With the...
Williams, Garland H., Brennan, Jennifer A., Deitterick, Deanie, editors
In this era of constant engagement, the role of our Civilian workforce is increasingly vital to the accomplishment of the Army's mission. Army Civilians serve at the forefront of operations, provide direct and indirect support to our Soldiers, and...