Retaining quality officers in today’s volunteer Army is critical. Personality should be considered during the selection process to assist in placing officers in a career branch suited to their character. The Army accessions board looks at several...
Military planning is a logical, systematic process for conducting problem solving and decision making. The planning process exists to support the commander in making decisions. As a part of the operations process (planning, preparation, execution...
The dual purpose of this study includes conducting a comparative analysis of historical data and statistically analyzing new data. First, a comparative analysis will be conducted between the results of this study and a 2005 study by MAJ Laura...
The United States Army is changing and so must the chaplaincy. At the heart of the ongoing Army transformation is a critical thinking (CT) approach to problem solving and decision-making. Given the many complex choices Army leaders face on a daily...
Johnson, Scott Casteel, Carlos Merrill, Ken Mukani, Taps
Thesis statement. The turning point in the Civil War took place between the victory at Chickamauga and the defeat at Chattanooga.
Discussion. The Confederates had the opportunity to change the course of history with a triumphant victory, but...
During my 14-month Operation Iraqi Freedom mobilization, I learned about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Dr. Glasser‟s Choice Theory. Both of these theories greatly enhanced my own self-understanding, as well as helped me in my...
This study illustrates the sound reasons why Japan must keep alive her spirit of nationalism through power. If the Empire is to endure, it must do so through strength rather than weakness. Military leaders have deliberately planned and put into...
Over the past decade the study of resilience in humans has increased in multiple fields. During the 1970s, resilience was viewed as a trait that one was born with, but over the years this idea has decreased in popularity and resilience is now...
This monograph looks for historical examples of information warfare in order to gain insight into its current practice. It first describes key elements of the concept of information operations, particularly as they relate to battle command. It then...
Change and innovation are issues that constantly confront an organization like the Army. During certain periods, the currents of change seem stronger than others. Today the Army confronts the Information Age revolution and a transition into a new...
The purpose of this paper is to answer the question: How should U.S. Army doctrine for the “follow and support” mission be clarified? This is done by focusing on the evolution of the “follow and support” concept in the Army's capstone...
Historical Division, European Command; Foertsch, Hermann
This is volume VIII of 30 volumes concerning the training and development of German General staff officers. The author divides his work into two main parts- a) selection, education, and training, and b) the way of thinking and acting in the German...
Outfitting the Soldier is the third volume in the series that tells the story of quarter-master supply in the European Theater of Operations in World War II. It deals with the provision of clothing and individual equipment. Initial issue was made...
Seeing Red: Creating a Red-Team Capability for the Blue Force. Colonel Gregory Fontenot, U.S. Army, Retired; Red teaming, a structured process executed by trained and practiced team members, is uniquely suited to...