INTRODUCTION: This self-paced lesson is designed to make you aware of the ease in which one falls Into bad listening habits and the difficult, concerted effort one must make to Increase the efficiency In his/her listening ability. We are born into...
In the old days, heroes received titles like "Count", "Earl" or "Baron" or they got property as an appreciation for their action in combat. However, it was also appropriate to honor them with promotions to a higher rank or with medals. Honoring...
The United States has attempted for several decades to assist in the modernization of armies in the Middle East. These armies are rich in tradition and heritage of medieval and pre-modern Islamic armies. Islamic armies possess an ability to...
This monograph describes the interaction and impact of the Afghan culture with the numerous instances of foreign intervention in the country. Prior to the American intervention in 2001, most recall of foreign intervention in Afghanistan focused on...
The United States is the world’s only super power and uses its strategic and tactical nuclear weapons to influence and intimidate policies of their enemies. Since the end of the Second World War significant advances in the power and types of...
The U.S. Department of Defense predicts that ground forces of the future will wage tomorrow 19s wars by replacing large numbers of personnel and organic firepower for advanced technology and superior maneuverability. Those forces must be prepared...
A solid grasp of military history is crucial to the development of leaders at all levels of the Army. As with all aspects of military training, doctrine, and execution, the lives of the sons and daughters of our nation depend upon the sound...
The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy has grown extensively from the early days of 1972. The year 1986 marked an end of the old Academy and beginning of the new. As the new Academy building rose in the West Texas sun, many changes began...
Latter, Thomas J.; Stanley, Jon R. ; Berkley, Adrianne D.; Riley, Kenneth T.; Wilson, Richard K.
The United States Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve are not involved enough in Homeland Security because our armed forces are overly committed to the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). After successful terrorist attacks on 9/11, the Bush...
The U.S. Army has been involved in homeland defense and homeland security since its inception. In recent years, it has played an integral part in the development of the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and provides the majority of forces...
The future battlefield will likely have an enemy with strong ideologies using terroristic tactics for their cause to defeat globalization. In order to defeat this future enemy the U.S. military must overcome fundamental obstacles they have faced in...
The history of the Noncommissioned officer (NCO) in the U.S. Army is long and diverse. It provides a unique understanding of where we have been and where we are going. Our history is a tradition full of significant contributions that have shaped...
The ethics and moral values of Senior Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) are the standard for our soldiers. Senior NCOs must be aware that soldiers are watching them all ofthe time. Throughout my military career I have seen how soldiers have mirrored...
The United States Army NCO Corps had a profound effect on the Soldiers and Officers of the Republic of Uzbekistan. This heralded in new changes to the Uzbek military and the Officer-NCO relationship. These changes created a stronger more unified...
SUMMARY: The Army transformation effort provided the dominant theme for the Sergeants Major Academy in 2008. The academy sought to continue transformation in the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, through the increased use of distance...
The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy has grown extensively from the early days of 1972. The year 1986 marked an end of the old Academy and beginning of the new. As the new Academy building rose in the West Texas sun, many changes began...
This paper will look at the challenges brought on by never being deployed. It will also cover: how two National Guard Aviation states were brought together; how the National Guard joined forces with the active component, to accomplish a mission;...
The 1st BCT, 101st ABN DIV (AA) assumed the mission to eliminate the insurgency and establish security operations in the Sal-a-Din Province in October, 2007. The 2nd BN, 327th IN, occupied FOB Brassfield-Mora west of Samarra. To secure the...
Change does not happen by itself in most cases. It is often driven by necessity. Rather than wait for reactive change, Lt. Gen. James R. Helmly, the former Chief, Army Reserve, set a bold course for the 200,000-plus Soldiers in the organization he...
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...