Many errors in the decision making process occurred during the battle of Mogadishu. The
unfortunate results of those poor decisions were 18 U.S forces KIAs. Similar to Somalia was the
loss of life that occurred in the Philippines during a mission...
This monograph examines the application of special operations forces (SOF) as a means to achieve strategic ends across the operational continuum. In war, political constraints are minimal, and a theater commander-in-chief (CINC) is allowed to...
From September 2005 through September 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Craig Bukowski served as the medical plans officer for 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, based in south Baghdad. In this second of two interviews concerning...
Since the end of the Cold War, the world security environment has been characterized by ethnic and regional turbulence. Consequently, the number and frequency of operations other than war (OOTW) requiring the deployment of the U.S. Army have...
For most of his January to November 2005 deployment in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Major Christopher Plummer served as the training and fielding officer for the entire Afghan National Army (ANA), focusing on marksmanship, small unit...
In command of Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, during the major combat phase of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Major Daniel Benz supported the initial operations to seize and secure the southern Iraqi oilfields...
In his duty position as S1 of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Major Karl Strellner ran the brigade rear command post co-located in the Brigade Support Area. Always within 30 kilometers (but...
January 29, 2004 eight Soldiers lost their lives in the service of their country. Logistics Task Force 129 based in Bagram, Afghanistan had the responsibility of Mortuary Affairs. The Mortuary Affairs team consisted of three Soldiers, a Staff...
The United States has repeatedly been unprepared to complete its combat mission. Why does the United States sacrifice the lives of Soldiers before realizing its doctrine and equipment are outdated? During WWII in The Battle of Kasserine Pass, the...
The AMEDD Non-commissioned Officer has been a part of the United States Army for over 200 years. The AMEDD NCO has been critical in sustaining the Army's force through every battle in history. Combat soldiers have more of a sense of confidence, and...
The large battlespace in Iraq and Afghanistan has exposed an existing time and distance intra-theater airlift "gap" within the Department of Defense that cannot be met with Army tactical helicopters like the CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk or...
An effective financial system is essential to economic development. US Army doctrine acknowledges that military forces play an important role in supporting economic stabilization and infrastructure development. A specific task is to support the...
The achievements of Eagle Battery will forever go down in history for their outstanding actions in combat. Eagle Battery soldiers had more confirmed enemy KIAs than any other company in Task Force Geronimo. We redeployed all 126 paratroopers back...
From September 2006 through September 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Tim Cyprian served as the casualty area command officer in charge with 3rd PERSCOM, based at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. In this interview, he discusses predeployment...
Major John Vernick, an Active Guard Reserve officer serving with the 98th Division (Institutional Training), was the division's mobilization officer as they deployed to and from Iraq in 2004-2005. As the mobilization officer, Vernick was privy to...
During the 2004-2005 deployment to Iraq of roughly 700 soldiers from the 98th Division (Institutional Training) for the Iraqi security forces training and advisory mission, Lieutenant Colonel Richard F. Monczynski served as officer in charge of the...
This ARTEP Mission Training Plan (MTP) is a descriptive training plan designed for to provide a complete tactical training and evaluation guide your unit. It provides guidance on "what to" as well as "how to" train. The specific details of your...
The intent of this paper is to provide senior NCOs some information on how one tank company conducted urban operations while deployed to OIF II. This paper highlights the experience I encountered as a Tank Company First Sergeant in a Mechanized...
The United States Army maintained readiness to execute its primary mission prior to combat in Operation DESERT STORM due to the strength and quality of the soldiers within the ranks. Several factors influenced the Army’s readiness to perform its...