This monograph explores the US Army's position on the twentieth century warfare phenomena of armor versus antiarmor. From WWII through the end of the Cold War, debate over the degree to which antiarmor organization have been necessary to conduct...
This monograph examines the U.S. Army's decision to eliminate Echo companies from the Heavy Division force structure. Since the introduction of the tank onto the modern battlefield the struggle between tank and anti-armor weapon has dominated the...
During the past several decades, numerous authors have written on the subject of an American way of war. These include works by Russell Weigley, Max Boot, and Brian Linn. The apparent differences between these works have stimulated debate among...
This paper covers the building, experiences and operation of a newly formed Forward
Support Company; Starting from the time the company was stood up, movement to MOB site and into theater. Movement into Theater was to support OIP at AI Asad Air...
MAJ Jayson Stewart served on an embedded training team (ETT) at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Echo, Iraq during 2007 and 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this August 2009 interview, MAJ Stewart discusses his pre-deployment...
This monograph discusses the nature of the medium range anti-tank battle and the inappropriateness of the Dragon missile for that battle. An examination of the Bradley Infantry Battalion concludes that the Echo company is unnecessary. The Light...
Officer education is a major component in the preparation for the next war. The Command and General Staff College (CGSC) is the Army's principal institution for educating field grade officers. War's chameleon nature sometimes denies and frustrates...
This is a transcript of a 1993 interview with SMA Silas L. Copeland, Sergeant Major of the ARMY, conducted for the Sergeant major of the ARMY history project.
A cavalry team chief with 4th Brigade, 87th Division (Training Support), Fort Stewart, Georgia, Major Brian Kerns conducted training and assisted the mobilization of National Guard units deploying to Afghanistan and, later, Iraq from April 2002...
This 1962 manual is a guide for unit commanders, staff officers, and section leaders in the tactics and technique of the employment of the field artillery target acquisition battalion and batteries.
This 1962 manual is a guide for unit commanders, staff officers, and section leaders in the tactics and technique of the employment of the field artillery target acquisition battalion and batteries.
This 1967 manual is a guide for the target acquisition battalion commander, battery commanders, staff officers, and other key personnel within the battalion and commanders of supported units.
From October 2006 through October 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Joseph Chestnut served as the intelligence advisor and executive officer of a military transition team (MiTT), assigned initially to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 8th...
Contains press reviews issued by the Second Section, General Staff, G.H.Q.A.E.F. for October 1, 1918 - June 6, 1919 (enemy, neutral, and Allied press).
This manual provides the infantryman with guidelines and techniques for fighting against an organized enemy in built-up areas who may or may not be separated from the civilian population. Some techniques for dealing with insurgents, guerrillas, and...
At the onset of Operation Enduring Freedom, the 108TH Training Division Reserve Component mobilized my battalion to help support the Active Component at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. I am describing some of my experiences in the role as a Senior...
This paper will provide a detailed account of the events leading up to the deployment, execution of combat operations, redeployment and reintegration of two military units in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III. It will focus on the importance...
The purpose of this paper was threefold. First to introduce basic pulse modulated radar theory while concurrently identifying those analytically descriptive parameters and environmental factors which should be considered in realistic radar...
Basing is a critical component of American warfare, and the expeditionary posture of the United States military poses challenges to operational planners and logisticians alike. Force projection is a key requirement for the US Army, and the use of...