The study of military history plays a vital role in the developmental process of the Army, its organizations, and its leadership. Both successes and failures of past operations are extremely valuable teaching tools that leaders at all levels use as...
This monograph focuses on the use of analysis in combat operations and concentrates in the utilization of techniques in situations which the authors were personally familiar. It primarily covers the systematic blending of military judgment, data...
During the Vietnam War and the years following, there has been a contentious debate regarding the nature of the conflict. Some proponents argue it was an insurgency while others claim it was a conventional war, with each side advocating the...
The Philippines faces a 39-year old communist insurgency. For years, it tried in vain to solve the problem by kinetic means. Deeply rooted in poverty, resolving this insurgency calls for non-kinetic approaches. This led to the creation of the...
To manage the many strategic concerns and threats to United States’ interests in his area of responsibility (AOR), the Commander-in-Chief (CINC) Pacific, or USCINCPAC, must have access to military assets that will provide him a variety of readily...
Given the fact that Special Forces detachments cause effects at the strategic and operational levels of war in the GWOT, it is imperative that SF detachment commanders are adequately prepared to develop a comprehensive understanding of the...
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...
First Place Winner of the MacArthur Military Leadership Writing Competition for the 2006 CGSC Class. The army's current model for identifying and developing its strategic leaders occurs far too late in an officer's career progression, thus limiting...
The following notes have been received from an
officer with the American expeditionary forces
in France, and are offered as suggestions for
equipment before going abroad.
The history of the Medical NCO begins after the onset of the American Civil War. Up until that time there were no dedicated personnel that could be considered medical NCO's. During the first 50 years of the United States Army all tasks that would...
This monograph examines the adequacy of current jungle and infantry doctrine in addressing the conduct of night operations in a jungle environment. Daytime jungle operations already have much in common with night operations in general due to the...
Changing times have brought with them new definitions of security threats and national interests. Within the military establishment, these changes have especially affected the Army. Thus, the Army is increasingly seeing the need for involvement in...
In October 1999, General Eric K. Shinseki, Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA), announced the establishment of an interim force, known as the Interim Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), to fill a perceived void in force capability and strategic...
This monograph focuses on how the 82nd Airborne Division fits into the United States Army’s efforts to transform. The Army of 2000-2010 must deploy combat power more quickly into a crisis--before aggression starts or before an aggressor achieves...
After almost a decade of war, some senior Army leaders have attributed the challenges experienced in both Iraq and Afghanistan to an inadequate response to complex environmental changes or even blatant misidentification of the problem. Today’s...
Presents the organizational directive of the United States Army Air Corps 9th Air Force as of May 29, 1944. Includes sections covering the commanding general, plans and operations, maintenance, supply, personnel and training, transportation, and...
The United States Intelligence Community (USIC) possesses enormous assets covering numerous intelligence disciplines. Some of these include Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Imagery Intelligence (IMINT). Although this...
Changes in the operating environment have resulted in a fundamental change to the shape and nature of peace operations (PO). The result is that PO have become closer in nature to intervention operations, with a focus on peace enforcement...
This United States Army Sergeants Majors Academy Personal Experience Paper will detail the building, completion and implementation of the first set of fully functional ―Leadership Reaction and Training Courses‖ (LRTC) established in present day...
As the external evolution of technology and the internal drive for mobility increase, over time, the number of Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs) will increase as will the collective scope of their duties.
It is the opinion of this author that as...