There are many critics who have concluded that the US Government has not successfully conducted communication with its public during the current, persistent conflict, but perhaps one of the earliest was Ted Koppel. In 2001, responding to a question...
Over the past decade the study of resilience in humans has increased in multiple fields. During the 1970s, resilience was viewed as a trait that one was born with, but over the years this idea has decreased in popularity and resilience is now...
The purpose of this monograph is to demonstrate the conflict between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Government of the Philippines is territorial and not religious in nature. To understand this conflict the past four-hundred years from...
This monograph will argue that understanding and addressing the nature of the threat's identity is paramount to the United States' ability to win the GWOT. In an attempt to remain ahead of its enemies in the prosecution of the GWOT, the United...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
Thesis: Ethical dilemmas face us each and every day, yet depending on our values and belief systems they will govern the outcome of the situation. The weight control program is the commanders program, yet there seems to be some disconnection...
We trained hard everyday leading up to the deployment. Our biggest obstacle was the heat, we lost several soldiers
in the division from heat stroke. Our road march to Baghdad was stressful, and dangerous. Our primary mission in
Baghdad was to...
This personal experience paper describes some of the key events learned during my 20 years on active duty. Although I have never been deployed, I have been in the Army during two major military conflicts and have processed records for many Soldiers...
An ethical dilemma facing the Army at present is the disappointment of noncommissioned officers not setting the example and adhering to standards and regulations. As noncommissioned officers it is our ethical duty to do set the example every day....
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
This monograph discusses the implications of learning organization theory on leadership, primarily at the operational level. Learning organization theory is a popular methodology for enhancing the operations of complex organizations. Of particular...
Military forces conduct information operations against one of the most complex, adaptive systems – the human mind. Linear thought processes, prevalent in the military, correspond to, and understand well, the linear mathematics that measure the...
This monograph discusses the relevant components of the Islamic financial sector, otherwise known as Shari’ah Compliant Finance, in order to gain a better understanding of an industry quickly spreading around the globe and the greater...
Ethics are principles that when followed, lead us to do the right thing. Ethical leaders do the right thing for the right reasons all the time even when no one is watching. Doing the right thing is not always easy, but to fulfill your duty,...
Just because you’re a Soldier in the Army doesn’t mean you’re a good person. Shortly after September the 11th 2001 the USA Today conducted a poll showing that ninety-one percent of Americans believed that Soldiers were of high moral...
The primary role of Army leaders is to promote good order and discipline within their organizations, units, section, teams, and squads. Leaders must be able to develop strategies, establish problem solving principles and techniques. Leaders must...
As a leader, I always strive for a way to improve myself, my leadership skills, taking care of my Soldiers, and accomplish the mission. After sixteen years of being a leader, I still face those challenges each and everyday. During Desert Shield and...
The Department of Defense (DoD) has depended on different space-based assets as critical components to battlefield operations. As technology has evolved, space-based assets have become the eyes and ears of the military. Unfortunately, these assets...