Sorrells, William T., Downing, Glen R., Blakesley, Paul J., Pendall, David W., Walk, Jason K., Wallwork, Richard D.
Systemic Operational Design (SOD) is an application of systems theory to operational art. It is an attempt to rationalize complexity through systemic logic employing a holistic approach that translates strategic direction and policy into...
Operational design is an intellectual exercise that draws on the creative vision, experience, intuition, and judgment of commanders to provide a framework for development of detailed operation plans. Recently, a number of authors have questioned...
Loyalty is the Army Value most likely to lead to other ethical failures. It rationalizes unethical decision-making based on localized emotional attachments. Three examples indicate ongoing confusion about prioritization of Army Values based on...
After the events of the 11 September 2001 and the advent of the War on Terrorism focused mainly against Al-Qaeda, interest in studying the Islamic groups has increased. Such enquiries can have a huge impact on both the Muslim World as well as the...
The purpose of this study is to identify relationships between Nazi Macroeconomic policy and its ability to enable genocide. This study uses primary source documentation from newspapers, historical documents and published works to examine Nazi...
The purpose of this monograph is to justify the change in staff structure for Army brigades in order to mitigate the complexity of the Peace Operations environment. With peace operations increasing in frequency, Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) will...
Operational level commanders and their staffs require relevant and current joint doctrine that articulates the critical function of operational design and its role in the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP). Since operational design is the...
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...
The purpose of this monograph is to explore what part of the emerging concept of Effects-Based Operations is relevant to the way the Italian Army is heading towards the future. Specifically, given the experience of the Italian Army in stability and...
Over the past decade, the United States has focused its military energy on the conduct of Stability Operations. The U.S. Department of Defense raised Stability Operations to the same level of importance as Offensive and Defensive Operations in...
In December 1995, the Dayton Peace Accords led to a US Army deployment to Bosnia for participation in a complex, multinational peace enforcement mission, Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR. The 1st Armor Division led the first US force, Task Force Eagle, to...
Wetjen, Richard F.; Berta, Frank W.; Adkins, Robert D.; Ehlinger, David B.; Runyon, Walter C.
Poor defensive operations/planning, political infighting, and a breakdown in unity of command resulted in the British defeat at Singapore.
The Allied forces on Singapore outnumbered their enemy by two to one or more. Bureaucratic wrangling...
The purpose of this paper is to identify the need for moral reasoning skills for ethical development within the U.S. Army. Ethical development is a process involving moral and cognitive reasoning skills. If one of these skills is neglected it may...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
The US Army had difficulty initiating and conducting advisory operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom due to the lack of an institutionalized advisory capability. The need to create an advisory capability after the requirement developed, resulted in...
Just as many football players have failed to become great coaches, so too have many governmental leaders, leaders of industry and military officers failed to succeed when placed at higher levels of responsibility. Understanding how to solve...
Although the Bible teaches that killing another human being is wrong, an ethical dilemma exists for a Christian who faces a situation where taking life may be justified. This ethical dilemma has existed for centuries and the theological struggle to...
Although the Bible teaches that killing another human being is wrong, an ethical dilemma exists for a Christian who faces a situation where taking life may be justified. This ethical dilemma has existed for centuries and the theological struggle to...
COMMANDANT'S SUMMARY: The year began with Colonel Seward as commandant. He had arrived at the academy in August 2004, the day before the resident Sergeants Major Course (Class 55) began. He regretted not being able to come earlier because he...
In April 2003, Major Kevin Pies, a Christian Military and Alliance chaplain from Fort Carson, Colorado, along with the 64th Forward Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division joined soldiers from Fort Hood in Kuwait at Camp New Jersey....