The purpose of this paper is to point a way to permit all officers to complete a military education to include the Command and Staff School first year course by the age of 33 and the War College course for selected students by the age of 38.
The purpose of this paper is to answer the following question: Does the generation of Iranians born after the 1979 revolution wish to continue living under the system established by Ayatollah Khomeini, or do they wish to modernize (or perhaps...
The major factor in determining what award to issue a Soldier is often not the act of heroism or the performance of duty. Instead, it is based on the rank the Soldier possesses and the award system becomes a shell of what it is intended to be....
The arrangement of the annual reports of the War Department for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1917 includes the following titles: Secretary of War; Chief of Staff; Adjutant General; Inspector General; Judge Advocate General; Quartermaster General;...
When I was presented with the assignment of writing a paper on ethics, it was not easy for me. I am able to give anyone my opinion on any topic at any time, but I have never taken the time to put something down on paper concerning ethics. To me, in...
This thesis studied the use of contingency contracting, specifically the use of theater support contractors at the tactical level in a deployed environment and how this capability can be better used to provide logistical support for the tactical...
Calendar Year 2009 was an eventful year. Five major developments dominated the activities at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy: 1) the successful change of command in June from COL Donald Gentry to CSM Raymond Chandler, III; 2) the realignment...
SUMMARY: The Army transformation effort provided the dominant theme for the Sergeants Major Academy in 2008. The academy sought to continue transformation in the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, through the increased use of distance...
Joe Hooper was born in Piedmont, South Carolina on 8 August 1938. He was born to John Henry Hooper and his wife Maggie. He was one of four children and grew up in a poor household without any true role models. John Henry was an alcoholic who would...
The United States Federal, State and Local Government’s Ethical Dilemma in the following areas is a big problem for the American people. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’s recovery, cleanup and rebuilding process of New Orleans was...
This thesis examines the ability of the American shipbuilding and ship repair industry to meet the national defense requirements of a prolonged global war involving the United States. A history of this vitally important industry is presented to...
This study examines U.S. policy toward Myanmar (Burma) as it relates to the overall U.S. strategy in Southeast Asia in the post-Cold war era. The current situation in, Burma poses challenges to the U.S. foreign policy in areas such as democracy,...
Abstract: The United States Federal, State and Local Government’s Ethical Dilemma in the following areas is a big problem for the American people. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’s recovery, cleanup and rebuilding process of New Orleans was...
Commanders and leaders are often placed in situations where they feel that good news is the only news that superiors want to hear. When conveying personnel, training, and equipment readiness it is imperative that the information is accurate in...
For the United States Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC), this 2005 Self-Study Report for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools concludes the first comprehensive review in a decade of the...
Study investigates the Marine Corps military educational system. It find the Officer Professional Military Education (PME) system to be generally sound, but potentially unable to meet future needs, if left unchanged.
The United States Army Sergeant Major Academy is the capstone in the Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES), with only one percent of the enlisted population reaching the rank of Sergeant Major. All students in the course have been...
The United States Army Sergeant Major Academy is the capstone in the Non-commissioned officer education, with only one percent of the enlisted population reaching the rank of Sergeant Major. All students in the course have been selected to attend...