I have deployed four times in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF), the third rotation is the subject for this paper. The battle space where we operated contained an enemy force that was and is engaged in a full scale guerrilla war that...
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Combat Studies Institute.
This study offers an objective narrative of the events surrounding the Battle of Wanat. Army historians recognized the need to better understand the Battle of Wanat and ensure those who followed learned from the experiences of the courageous...
This monograph investigates culture and society in Afghanistan and recommends an operational approach leveraging a blend of formal and traditional institutions, working with the propensity of the Afghan system, and building capacity and legitimacy...
The ongoing military operations in Afghanistan underscore the importance of regional stability in Central and South Asia. While much of our attention remains focused on Afghanistan, the unstable nature of Pakistan creates a problematic scenario for...
This volume of papers begins with one of the central strategic issues facing the country--the lack of operational, deployable civilians. Many studies on ideal solutions to grow civilian capacity gather dust on credenzas. Until this utopian ideal is...
The Army has equipped leaders with the tools to address most elements of a counterinsurgency. However, it has failed to do so with economics. This is because of three reasons. First, they cannot settle on a theory. Second is a lack of clearly...
Major Rich Garey deployed as the commander of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry, 10th Mountain Division to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in July 2003. He initially flew into Bagram and then moved his company to two...
A special tactics (ST) project officer for the Joint Special Operations Air Component during two separate deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, US Air Force Major Jerry Kung, in this interview, discusses the purpose and organization...
In this interview, MAJ Jeffrey Hinds, US Army, Infantry, discusses his 12-month deployment to Afghanistan as the Alpha Company Commander for 2-327th; 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT); 101st in 2010 through 2011 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom...
In this third of three interviews reference his Global War on Terrorism experiences, Major Jason Warner discusses his February to November 2006 deployment to Afghanistan, during which he served initially as the military intelligence company (MICO)...
From March to September 2004 and based out of Bagram, Afghanistan, Major James Dimon commanded Bravo Company, 214th Aviation Regiment - part of the 25th Aviation Brigade. Then, during the latter six months of his Operation Enduring Freedom...
In this interview MAJ Heidi Urben discusses her 2004 to 2005 deployment to Afghanistan with the 25th ID as the intelligence officer for the plans section. The 25th ID deployed as the Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF)-180, later re-designated...
In this November 2012 interview, MAJ Charles Slider, US Army, Armor; discusses his deployment to Afghanistan as a troop commander for 1-32 Cavalry (CAV), 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 101st Airborne Division in 2010 through 2011 in support of...
In this interview, MAJ Charles Bovey, US Army, Air Defense Artillery; discusses his deployment to Afghanistan as the joint operations center (JOC) shift director in 2009 through 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). MAJ Bovey talks...
In this interview, MAJ Casey Crowley, US Army, Armor; discusses his deployment as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT) commander for 3/61 CAV which is the reconnaissance squadron for 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) from 4th Infantry...
LTC Anthony Clemente served as intelligence officer with the headquarters of the 82nd Airborne Division at the Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) Headquarters in Bagram, Afghanistan during 2009 and 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom...
LTC Anthony Clemente served as intelligence officer with the headquarters of the 82nd Airborne Division at the Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) Headquarters in Bagram, Afghanistan during 2009 and 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom...
During the spring of 2004, SFC Mike Herbes and Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 931 work with Afghan Security Forces in Kunar Province Afghanistan. His story tells of how the unit was selected, trained, and operated to counter Taliban...
The United States has witnessed a change in its approach to warfare. The former approach focused on breaking the enemy's will to fight while leaving the governing process intact. The new approach focuses on replacing the standing government with a...
This newsletter contains a collection of previously published articles that focus on Afghan culture and provides insight into effectively communicating with Afghans in order to achieve positive results. More specifically, the articles contained in...