This study surveys the US Army's historical experience with LRRP and LRS units from the 1960s Cold War and Vietnam War, through their resurgence in the 1980s and use in Operations JUST CAUSE and DESERT STORM, to the advent of the GWOT. The paper's...
These standing operating procedures are published for the guidance of the Americal Division and attached or supporting units. This document will be revised and changed as necessary to incorporate improved procedures and concepts. The format is...
This monograph examines the utility of long-range surveillance human intelligence as part of a larger intelligence gathering system. The paper proposes that even with the acquisition of high-technology intelligence gathering systems, such as...
This is a transcript of an oral history interview with Oscar Martinez, Vietnam Vet. It is dated: August 8, 1984. The audio version of this interview is also available through this archive. bThe interview was conducted by Master Sergeant Floyd...
This thesis examines the requirements of the land force commander for timely intelligence of the battlefield when engaged in combat operations with a highly mobile enemy. The capabilities of the organic Army agencies and USAF Tactical...
Long Range Surveillance Units (LRSUs) are the most suitable element that the Army possesses for efficient division and corps deep ground reconnaissance. Undeniably, divisions and corps require their own reconnaissance element. Unmanned assets, SOF...
This study investigates the ability of the current force structure and organization of long-range surveillance units to accomplish the reconnaissance requirements expressed in the emerging operational concepts of Joint Vision 2010. The study...
Given the nature of the international environment and the proliferation of communist-inspired and other insurgency movements, one cannot preclude United States involvement in stability operations in an insurgency environment. It is, consequently,...
The purpose of this monograph is to determine if the tactical reconnaissance capabilities of the U.S. Army's Light Infantry Division are sufficient to conduct counterinsurgency combat operations. The current light division was created to deal with...
This study evaluates the capability of the current long-range surveillance (LRS) force to accomplish the reconnaissance requirements expressed in the emerging operational concepts of Joint Vision 2010. The study analyzes the role of LRS operations...
I have chosen the NCOs of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team for several reasons. l will list these reasons throughout the paper. I have devoted many hours of research into the colorful history of this unit. The 173rd is a very unique element...
The History of American Ranger NCO is long and colorful. It dates back to the 17th Century when Ranger NCOs fought side-by-side with CPT Benjamin Church in the French and Indian War. The history of the American Ranger NCO is most recently noted for...
Beginning in the Korea War, through Vietnam and continuing with the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, US forces have been involved in combat typified by close, sharp actions - often without the doctrinally prescribed firepower to support the...
The analysis of command post exercise control at division level was undertaken because of the author's belief that command post exercise control can be substantially improved. This paper is limited to the study of command post exercise control at...
Mention the words Special Operations, and any reader automatically assumes daring exploits and impossible missions under difficult conditions. No other military organization has repeatedly captured the imagination of the public with their exploits....
Report covering August 1-October 31, 1967 detailing 1st Calvary involvement in search and destroy, village cordon and search operations, protection for pacification programs, Operation Pershing, Operation Dazzlem, Operation Greely and Operation...
The purpose of this thesis project was to develop and to document the rationale associated with the development of the G-4 Packet of the Division Logistics Module. The Middle East War of 1973 forced recognition of the fact that the lethality and...
1st Calvary Division Operational Report for the period ending January 31, 1968, detailing operations on the Bong Son Plain, Pershing Area of Operations and the Jeb Stuart Area of Operations.