The United States Army has spent substantial resources and effort developing a cohesive plan for adapting to the changing world environment of the twenty-first century, commonly called ‘transformation.’ The Army has experimented and fielded new...
The focus of this thesis is to analyze whether or not current scout doctrine, coupled with the OSUT (One Station Unit Training) and unit available training time, permits us the time to adequately train 19D Cavalry Scouts to perform reconnaissance....
My personal experience paper is going to look at deployment from a different perspective that most deployments do not often address or refer to. This is the mission and experiences of being a First sergeant for a rear detachment of a forward...
Individualism is a political and social philosophy, which emphasizes individual liberty, belief in the primary importance of the individual, and the virtues of self-reliance and personal independence. I can scrutinize the Army's core values of...
What can I do to put you in boots today? Recruiters face tough times, trying to sell a lifestyle that in the eyes of many is a one-way trip to the grave. The shock of losing over 2,000 Service members in the War on terrorism weighs heavy on the...
This paper highlights my personal opinions on some ethical issues the Army faces in recruiting and retaining Soldiers and in commissioning officers. These opinions are based on personal observations, news stories and conversations with Soldiers...
Agriculture accounts for 45 percent of Afghanistan's gross domestic product and is the main source of income for the Afghan economy. Over 80 percent of the Afghan population is involved in farming, herding, or both. However, decades of war,...
This study examines a fundamental misalignment in the efficiency and effectiveness of current processes employed to select and place candidates for service in tomorrow's United States Army. This misalignment concerns the Knowledge, Skills,...
It is absolutely critical that all military personnel study military history. If we do not, we will not be able to learn from the success and failures of the past operations. We will not understand how far we have come (i.e. enlisting, technology,...
There are many reasons to reconsider the imposition of a draft to remedy the current struggle to recruit. The most compelling reason, however, for an all volunteer force is not the dismissal of proponents of the draft, but rather a discussion of...
William Fitzgerald; Augustine Flores; Mark Sinnard; Shandia Terry-Hughes; Paulette Moore
Analysis of recent world events (9-11) and an emerging global threat posed against the
United States clearly show that we, as a nation, are currently under the greatest threat we have
ever faced. Our subsequent declaration of the Global War on...
The history of the American Noncommissioned Officers is long and rich in traditions. I have highlighted some of the titles and duties, equipment, uniforms, and compensation afforded the Noncommissioned Officer from 1774 to 1865.
Abstract: The history of the American Noncommissioned Officers is long and rich in traditions. I have highlighted some of the titles and duties, equipment, uniforms, and compensation afforded the Noncommissioned Officer from 1774 to 1865.
CWO John Walker led one of the most devastating spy rings ever unmasked in the US. Along with his brother, son, and friend, he compromised US Navy cryptographic systems and classified information from 1967 to 1985. This research focuses on just one...
The United States Army Reserve (USAR) provides forces critical to the success of the Regular Army and to support national military strategy as an operational force. The USAR continues to confront issues associated with a volunteer force serving in...
As Soldiers we all share desires to wear the uniform, serve our country, and execute our mission. We plan and train continuously awaiting the call that our time has come to do just that. When that desired time comes we will wrestle with the...
America’s military services, the United States Army in particular, are finding it very difficult to find new recruits and maintain the experienced junior enlisted service members in their ranks. The Department of Defense and Army leadership has...
This study investigates the interwar periods following World War I, World War II, and Vietnam. During each period the Army message to Congress is explored. The study also examines downsizing effects on training, morale, and readiness. Post-Cold...
Leaders establish the ethical standards of their organization. The Army is a particularly unique and special organization due to the important nature of its business in defending our nation. We recruit Soldiers from all walks of society with...
This study examines the potential for changing the force-structure of the U.S. Army from a forward-deployed model with units permanently stationed overseas to an expeditionary model. The expeditionary model would station all units within the...