“First Sergeant you’re not a Scout but you’ll always be a Cavalryman!” The Scout Platoon Sergeant boasted with immense pride. The purpose of this paper is to share some very real lessons learned from Operation Iraqi Freedom II. These...
(A self-study of the U.S. Army Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, conducted by the instructional and non-instructional staffs, April 1975, Volume 1- submitted to the Commission on Occupational Education Institutions of the Southern...
A compiled history of the Command and General Staff College from its beginnings in 1881 to the present day. Discusses the many changes in the organization and mission over time.
A former Headquarters and Headquarters Battery and later Bravo Battery commander in 2nd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment - a Patriot missile equipped unit - Major Matthew Rauscher, in January 2003, became the assistant operations...
A Royal Australian Corps of Signals officer, Major James Murray served at the Australian National Headquarters, Middle East Area of Operations (ASNHQ-MEAO) from November 2002 to January 2003 - co-located with US Central Command's forward deployed...
Afghan nationals are not using or maintaining USG-funded development projects in two provinces/PRTs critical to U.S. success. As such, this monograph seeks to answer whether USG development projects in Afghanistan are sustainable. To do so, it...
An ethical problem facing the Army today is General Order number 1A. This policy bans the possession, use, and consumption of alcoholic beverages while deployed to a foreign nation. Morale, safety, unit cohesion, and discipline are the topics of...
An ethical problem facing the Army today is General Order number 1A. This policy bans the possession, use, and consumption of alcoholic beverages while deployed to a foreign nation. Morale, safety, unit cohesion, and discipline are the topics of...
Approximately 2 years following the tragedy of 911, I was reassigned from Fort Knox, Kentucky (AC/RC), where I served as the Brigade S1 NCOIC intricately involved in the mobilization and demobilization process of the Reserve Component personnel...
As military leaders, we are faced with ethical decisions and challenges on a daily basis. The United States Army has established core values (Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage) for Soldiers to uphold...
As originally conceived in World War I, combat reporting from tactical aircraft has the potential to provide critical information concerning friendly operations and enemy activity to enhance situational awareness, supporting force protection and...
As the U.S Army moves into the twenty-first century, technology will be used more than ever to enhance combat operations. Force XXI redesign uses technological enablers to enhance proficiency and situation awareness on the battlefield. These...
Battalion command is one of the most challenging, rewarding, and professionally satisfying opportunities that you are ever likely to experience. this contains suggestions that should assist you as you assume command. they are not ail-inclusive, nor...
Because the protection cell is such a recent creation and is still being developed in many corps and divisions, there is little literature regarding the operational effects of these operational planning units. The resultant lack of understanding of...
CH (MAJ) Tommy Vaughn served as a chaplain with the 115th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) at Camp Cropper in the Victory Base Complex during 2008 and 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this July 2010 interview, MAJ Vaughn discusses...
Chaplain (Major) Harry "Chip" Huey deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) I and II. His first deployment was the chaplain of the 485th Corps Support Battalion (CSB), V Corps, in March 2003. The CSB, after several false starts between their...
COL Brian Copes discusses his experiences as the commander of the 1-19th Agribusiness Development Team (ADT) mobilized in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. COL Copes' team was selected to deploy into Khowst Province in Afghanistan to start a...
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...
Contains extracts from command reports for information, evaluation and any necessary action in accordance with SR 525-85-5. Reports contain information on situation and operations as well as lessons learned and conclusions. Extracts from sources...