This study discusses the possibility of the infantry scheme of maneuver being the best possible under the existing circumstances and in relation to Army doctrine.
The 350th Civil Affairs Command, G6 section and its subordinate units serve a unique mission within the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Physiological Operations community. They assist the U.S. government interagency with procedures for national or...
In this study, I examine whether or not the United States Marine Corps senior warrior leaders should continue to use heroic warriors from the 1942-52 era as contemporary paragons of tactical leadership. Additionally, I compare the Marine tactical...
This study examines the ability of the U.S. military community to integrate a world of satellite aided, precision guided weaponry and all seeing, all hearing space age systems with traditional terrestrial warfighting systems. This statement begs...
This study contrasts two opposing theories which have shaped the U.S. Army's tactical intelligence process since 1940. One theory holds that the best kind of tactical intelligence is predictive in nature. The other theory states that tactical...
The purpose of this study is to identify a decision-making process appropriate to the nature of operational art. The monograph characterizes the process by which the operational level commander perceives the mission and the current situation, makes...
Criticism and condemnation of al-Qaeda that originate from the worldwide Muslim community present the most formidable challenge to its existence and legitimacy as an organization and movement. There is ample literature that questions whether or not...
Unity of effort is an essential concept in emergency management to provide a rapid and coordinated response. The command relationships between active and National Guard forces conducting operations in domestic disaster response become an issue when...
This paper examines the threat modern diesel submarines pose to successful joint power projection from the sea. America's force projection strategy requires littoral battlespace dominance by naval forces to give joint commanders the freedom of...
This paper examines the blockade, as both a current concept and a tool suitable to Information Age Warfare. It addresses doctrine's twin demands for precise terminology, to aid shared understanding, and intellectual flexibility, required to win...
Somalia has been without a central government since 1991, resulting in the total collapse of state institutions. There have been several interventions by the United States, United Nations, African Union and other agencies to answer the security...
The 1498th Transportation Company (Combat HET), a unit of the California Army National
Guard, received orders to mobilize in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) beginning 20
July 2008. This was the unit's second deployment in support of...
Forward by David H. Petraeus: For 125 years, Fort Leavenworth has been the crossroads for the officer corps of the United States Army. It is at the Command and General Staff College that field grade officers receive an educational experience that...
This study examines the use of veterinary medical civic action as a means to achieve internal defense and development objectives in the low-intensity conflict environment. It considers veterinary programs as an alternative available to Third World...
The transformation of the Army from its current “legacy” structure to the Objective Force is predicated on the realization of significant technological advances and the evolution of a “general-purpose” combat force. Today’s forces,...
As the United States Army prepares to redesign the Light Infantry Division, the issue of the correct size and organization of the squad is deserving of study. This monograph examines the issue by conducting three types of analysis. The first is a...
This monograph addresses the usefulness of the concept of centers of gravity as a planning tool. The concept of center of gravity has been integral to the planning of military operations since its initial description by Clausewitz. It had been...
After setting on the shelf for 39 years, the first activation of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program was a tremendous success. However, CRAF participants raised some significant issues such as lost revenue and government support during...
Thesis statement: The current Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) demands a physically fit Soldier. Regardless of the safety measures in place, Soldiers will continue to suffer injuries on and off the battlefield. Currently the Army does not have a...
This paper chronicles the history of the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Corps through time. It discusses the development of the duties and responsibilities of the NCO through history and relates those duties and responsibilities with the vital role...