Nearly every armor force in the world has fielded, is fielding, or is designing a 3-man tank. This paper deliberately steps away from the purely technical argument associated with this effort. It seeks to find out if the United States Army is...
This publication is an integral part of all orders or directives issued for movement of AAF replacement combat crews to oversea destination. Contents include: records to accompany personnel; security; pay, per diem, and travel allowance; functions...
Final Report of the Concept Evaluation of the Bowen- McLaughlin-York (BMY) Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle (FAASV), TRADOC Project Number OCEP020
The primary purpose of drill is to perfect means and methods for maneuvering and fighting troops on the battlefield. This must be continually kept in mind. The drill prescribed herein may be adapted to any type of tank destroyer unit. Explanations...
This study addressed the need for a model of Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS) to provide insight to decision makers. A simulation model was developed to capture the key processes, the limiting resources, and the major relationships influencing...
Group dynamics have been a topic of interest and research that has puzzled generations and continues to captivate the experts. Twenty-five years ago, Irving Janis, professor of psychology at Yale, first presented his theory of groupthink. Janis...
Contains instructions pertaining to the processing of lists of shortages of Air Force procured equipment and supplies, instructions applicable to warning orders, instructions applicable to overseas movement orders and a supplement to overseas...
The purpose of this research is to explore the current risks associated with the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). There are several compelling reasons for the radical changes incorporated in the LCS design. A better understanding of the risks that the...
This study examines the initiative to build a twenty-first century destroyer that has a crew of only ninety-five sailors. DD21 will lead the Navy in the next century. The crew of 300 in today’s destroyers operates systems, sensors, and weapons...
This monograph examines the adequacy of the U.S. Army's concept for its Future Main Battle Tank (FMBT) as a battle command vehicle for the armored task force commander. The study scrutinizes the battle command requirements of the armored task force...
Contains statistics and charts regarding the results of missions (locations, targets, achievements, hits, etc), the cost of missions, a breakdown of the combat effort, maintenance and supply and organization and strength.
This manual is designed for the use of the platoon leader and car commander in training members of the crew of the light armored car M8. It is to be used as a guide to achieve orderly, disciplined, and efficient execution of mounted and dismounted...
The following illustrations with explanatory data relative to Japanese aircraft are published for distribution. They will be used for instruction of officers and men in appearance and general characteristics of Japanese aircraft.
On 14 April 1994, two USAF F-15C pilots mistakenly shot down two US Army Black Hawk helicopters and killed 26 American and coalition service members during Operation Provide Comfort (OPC). The USAF Combat Air Forces (CAF) Crew Resource Management...
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a guide in the identification and classification of foreign armored vehicles. Armies include those from Germany, Japan, Russia, Italy, and France.
This thesis examines the impact of the 1967 flight deck fire on the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA 59) and the resulting two investigations, on the development of U.S. Navy damage control doctrine and equipment. The first investigation focused...
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (Public Information Division)
This document was prepared in the historical section, public information division, United States Coast Guard Headquarters. This paper describes assistance and rescue operations by the U.S. Coast Guard. There are many charts showing the U.S....
The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight, and win. This monograph seeks to determine what is the best means of motivating airmen under fire, minimize the effects of combat stress, and avert unit disintegration. This journey...
This manual containing illustrations with explanatory data relative to German aircraft is published for distribution. It will be used for instruction of officers and men in appearance and general characteristics of German aircraft.