Terms such as "operational art" and "operational level" are prevalent in US military space doctrine. However, no research exists that analyzes the applicability of operational art in the space domain. The use of operational terms in US military...
Commanders routinely undervalue logistics, despite the fact that logistics is arguably nine-tenths of the formula for winning. For the United States, this reality has significant consequences since every war beginning with the Spanish-American War...
This monograph addresses the concept of how space support provides the enabling functions to facilitate the Unit of Employment's attainment of full spectrum dominance from the operational to tactical battlefield. It demonstrates the relevance of...
The opium trade is a major funding source for the insurgency in Afghanistan. The Afghan counter-narcotics law enforcement agencies continue to target drug traffickers with counterdrug missions in order to break the funding source of the insurgents....
Deployment is one of the hardest and most critical logistical tasks. Since WWII, the development of distribution methods to overcome logistics issues has continued with mixed success. This monograph explores these issues and the methods used to...
United States. Marine Corps. Division, 4th. Amphibious Track Battalion, 10th
This reports' intent is to present in a narrative form the events of the 4th Marine Division, 10th Amphibious Track Battalion during its involvement in the Iwo Jima operation.
Volume II of two volumes, this narrative begins July 30, 1805 on the Jefferson River in Montana and follows the expedition from the Three Forks of the Missouri to the headwaters of the Columbia, back down the Yellowstone River and on to St. Louis. ...
This work is the regimental history of a single Confederate infantry regiment that conducted its military operations entirely in the western theater of the American Civil War as viewed through the lens of unit cohesion. The methodology used to...
Provides operational orders for the Pacific Fleet's Amphibious Forces in the capture and occupation of Iwo Jima and the development of an advanced air base on the captured island.
The Corps of Non Commissioned Officers is known for its many accomplishments and contributions to the United States Army. Proven to be “The Backbone of the Army,” the NCO Corps has evolved throughout the years. The 1925 to 1945 era proves to be...
Dunham, Arthur L.; Lewis, Clifford C. Lucas; Willie C.; Swartzentruber; David A.
Training and readiness limitations in Army National Guard units reduce their effectiveness as combat arms elements in early deployment forces.
This paper explores the limitations inherent in part-time forces. It examines the evolution of...
Deployment is difficult for many reasons. The things that concern us seem different, yet in many ways they are the same. Regardless of how long you've been in the military, how much training you've received throughout your career, or how many...
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...
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...
The Nafziger Collection contains a compilation of orders of battle from 1600 to 1945 with over 7000 individual pdf files. It began with the author's interest in Napoleonic Wars, and steadily grew to other areas because of the gaming public's...
This study attempts to investigate how the Philippine Scouts originated and how they were used during the Philippine Insurrection. It focuses on determining the precedence for the U.S. Army's use of indigenous soldiers prior to 1899. Given this...
Warfare is an evolving process where innovations in technology and the application of that technology to military operations combined to provide an opportunity to gain military advantage. Today's military performs missions across the spectrum of...
This monograph investigates whether the U.S. military should establish joint doctrine for unconventional warfare. Since the passage of the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986, joint doctrine has become central to...
During the Cold War, the National Guard served the nation as an insurance policy designed for mass mobilization in the event of a major war or national emergency. The nation could maintain a small but well-trained standing army and a large pool of...