Although military leaders are busy today, the study of military history is vital if we do not want to repeat the mistakes of the past. For the Army to be successful in Iraq, they must apply the lessons learned from the Army’s experiences during...
Since the dawning of the military, the creation of ranks formed and military tactics surfaced. Roles between the Officer and the Non-Commissioned Officer developed; the Officer Corps assumed that it became the business of the military, leaving the...
The Code of the Warrior is deeply rooted in the Values of the society and Army the Warrior serves. Values are principles and qualities deemed valuable or desirable. The things people value are the things they will expend efforts and resources to...
Since its inception, Army leaders have recognized the need to have well trained and professional noncommissioned officers. The Noncommissioned Officers Education System (NCOES) has evolved as the primary tool used by the Army to ensure that it has...
Leadership-No matter how difficult times are ...those of us who love the Army must stick with it. Six fundamental imperatives, which continue to mold the Army: maintain a quality force; maintain a solid war-fighting doctrine; maintain the mix of...
Hamilton, Les
Gatson, Alex
Bradshaw, Eugene
Bascom, Paul
Thesis Statement:
The Patriot Missile System played a
significant role in preventing Israeli retaliation in the
Persian Gulf War.
Israel has a very clear policy of self-defense in
response to attacks against her. Israel is known for swift
and...
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views ex-pressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
The unpredictable global, regional and national security environment will require capable institutions and competent leaders to address future challenges. The Republic of Albania now finds itself a more secure NATO member country standing between...
The U.S. Army’s renewed emphasis on developing organizations to conduct Security Force Assistance (SFA), particularly the Advise and Assist Brigades, is indicative of both increased operational requirements in Iraq and Afghanistan and renewed...
As the United States Army stands in the midst of a transitional period, it must determine what type of Army it will be. In doing so, the Army must come to grips with new realities of the strategic context that demand a capability to use...
Mistreatment of civilians not party to a large-scale, violent conflict is not new. The perceived lack of empathy for civilians (historically and presently) points to ambiguities about who the enemy is, rules of engagement, as well as the ongoing...
With operations in Iraq complete and an ongoing transition in Afghanistan, what is the role of the heavy armor force in the Army of 2020? This thesis analyzes the capabilities of the current heavy force through the lens of the current strategic...
Committee 28, Officers Advanced Course, the Armored School; Frankel, Henry; Noseck, Kenneth A; Fox, Victor B.; Williams, Walter H.; Wilson, Weldon W.; Wallace, Jerry G.; Hughes, John W., Jr.; Irving, John H.; Young, Maurice L.
This is a report of committee investigation of the use of armor in mountainous warfare in World War II. It considers the employment of armored units of all sizes from section to division. It was the purpose of this report to collect for ready...
Theater Immersion: Post mobilization Training in the First Army. Lieutenant General Russell Honor, U.S. Army, and Colonel Daniel L. Zajac, U.S. Army; During 2004, First Army mobilized multiple ARNG brigades at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, for theater...
Family and Future: Five Assignments for Future Leaders. U.S. Representative Ike Skelton; The ranking minority member of the House Armed Services Committee offers assignment advice to Command and General Staff College graduates.
Looks at special aviation problems including aircraft production in the United States, the recruitment and training of personnel, geographical considerations on American air defense, and requirements for American Bases in U.S. air defense.
Analyses the effectiveness of modern antiaircraft weapons in defending vital areas against enemy air attacks. Looks at the air defense team, early warning systems, fighter aircraft, antiaircraft artillery, conventional aircraft weapons, and the...
Wright, Donald P., 1964-; Afghan Study Team, [et al.]
Forward from David H. Petraeus: Since 2001, the US Army in Afghanistan has been conducting complex operations in a difficult, often dangerous environment. Living in isolated outposts and working under austere conditions, US Soldiers have carried...
Wright, Donald P., ed.; Afghan Study Team, [et al.]
Forward from David H. Petraeus: Since 2001, the US Army in Afghanistan has been conducting complex operations in a difficult, often dangerous environment. Living in isolated outposts and working under austere conditions, US Soldiers have carried...