Air Force Doctrine Document 1 states, "Air forces must be controlled by an airman who maintains a broad perspective in prioritizing limited assets across the range of operations." Hence, "centralized control by an airman" becomes the essence of...
Based on my reading of the America’s First Battles, 1776-1965, the United States government neglected to concern themselves with the welfare of the United States Army. The government was unsuccessful in preparing the U.S. Army to act upon combat...
Based on my reading of the America’s First Battles, 1776-1965, the United States government neglected to concern themselves with the welfare of the United States Army. The government was unsuccessful in preparing the U.S. Army to act upon combat...
During the years of uncertainty and territorial gain was a necessity; the US participated in one of the major wars of all mankind, also known as The Great War. The onset of war and the outcome of wars were significant in forming the foundation of...
For thousands of years the militaries throughout the world had done battle for various reasons. Wars are lost
and won depending on various factors that include equipment, training, logistics, intelligence and morale of
the soldier on the ground....
Introduction: As the responsibilities of the Army increased so did the role of the NCO. Abstract: As the history of the Noncommissioned Officer Corp dates back to the Revolutionary War, the duties and responsibilities not standardized until 1779....
Recent joint force thinking has espoused effects-based operations (EBO) as an evolutionary, some say revolutionary, approach to warfare. The 2003 Joint Operations Concepts document states, “The Joint Force uses an effects-based approach.” With...
Allen, Rodney; Reyna, Miguel E.; Demiri, Dzemail; Ricks, Timothy; Robles, William A.
Terrain and weather has no favorites, it did one of two things; it either helped one force or provided a stumbling block for the other.
When thinking of the terrain, it is imperative that the commander considers factors such as hills, mountains,...
The Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines (JSOTF-P) indirect approach to irregular warfare (IW) offers senior U.S. policy makers and military commanders a suitable model worthy of consideration for conducting long-term military operations...
The purpose of this monograph is to examine the sufficiency of proposed field artillery and fire support doctrine and organizations for the Interim Brigade Combat Team (IBCT). The primary research question is: Do proposed changes to fire support...
The value of Tank Destroyer’s missions during World War II was beyond question. While the concept of Tank Destroyer had validity, none of them reached the core of the problem; that Tank Destroyer doctrine was fundamentally flawed. Tank Destroyer...
Thesis Statement: The creators of the Transformation during World War II concept formulated their doctrine during “Kasserine Pass” and “Tank Destroyer” counterinsurgency campaigns with an imperfect understanding of combined arms mechanized...
This thesis focuses on the impact of character in Special Forces (SF), or its lack thereof, through the historical analysis of various warrior sects and key historical figures. This research then contrasts current perceptions of character within SF...
Throughout history the United States Military has displayed the inability to
properly prepare for future conflicts, mentally if not physically. From the Continental
Army to the Military Forces fighting in the Middle East, the United States has...