This monograph finds that theater commanders, with vital maritime choke points/canals in their theater, should have their J-5 planners develop and integrate a comprehensive counter mine plan into the theater's campaign plans. In the past, regional...
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threat to the US Army and various methods used to counter this threat. The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle (MRAP) is the current method. This paper will address...
"There are indications that German attempts at underground or guerrilla activity may increase as forces complete the occupation of Germany. Nazis, who have had considerable experience fighting guerrillas and who have had time to make preparations...
In 1996 the United States Army established the Army After Next (AAN) project. This project is tasked with the development of a military force capable of decisively nullifying any major military competitor. The cornerstone the AAN's strategic...
There is a common view within the United States Army that Information Operations is a military doctrine designed to win a "battle of ideas" within human populations. This monograph refutes this understanding of Information Operations by tracing the...
The possibility of local war is everywhere in the world today. It is most difficult to minimize the impact of an attacker's initial surprise attack, to seize the initiative, and conduct an effective counteroffensive. Here lies the problem in those...
In "Maneuver in the Information Age," BG Wass de Czege challenged his readers to think about future war in the age of information systems and smart weapons. In this article, BG Wass de Czege argued that the fundamentals of war would remain...
This study investigates the ability of U.S. military forces to maintain surprise over the next five years, in view of the highly capable unclassified satellite imaging systems available soon. These systems developed for a broad range of scientific,...
To what extent do the Chinese cyber-warriors--within the People's Liberation Army along with both state and non-state sponsored hackers/crackers--represent a viable threat to both the security and prosperity of our nation as a whole? In the past...
This study investigates the effects of sea mining upon amphibious warfare. The methodology involves case studies of amphibious assaults conducted at Gallipoli, Normandy, Wonsan, and the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. The cases are...
This thesis focuses on development of a Command, Control, and, Communications Countermeasures (C3CM) planning architecture for corps level operations. Initially, the research describes previous uses of C3CM in recent wars and reviews the lessons...
Fighting Terrorism Prototypes for Targeting America: A Soviet Assessment by Graham H. Turbiville, Jr. Combating Terrorism. Lieutenant Colonel Andrew J. Smith, Australian Army Legal Perspectives for Civil-Military Operations in Islamic...
This Worldwide Equipment Guide (WEG) describes the spectrum of worldwide systems and system trends in the Contemporary Operational Environment (COE). The updated and approved definition for COE is as follows: The contemporary operational...
The combat effectiveness of tactical airpower can be assured during a conflict only if attrition is maintained at minimum levels. In today’s high threat environment, the Warsaw Pact nations outnumber the NATO allies in front line aircraft by a...
Over the last decade, the United States Army has played an increased role in stability and support operations in which the Medical Detachment (Preventive Medicine) [MED DET (PM)] has taken on a new mission, medical surveillance. This research...
America's current financial strains necessitate an investigation into the effectiveness and efficiency of our fighting forces. This monograph explores the history of technology, theory, and doctrine development in heavy ground combat power and...
This study attempts to determine if joint electronic warfare can be employed to suppress enemy air defenses within twenty kilometers of the forward edge of the battle area. The investigation is focused on an analysis of why joint electronic warfare...
This monograph demonstrates that the FLQ was an insurgency through the verification of four characteristics common to five insurgency definitions. The Canadian government’s initiatives and actions simply kept the FLQ insurgency from moving past...
This publication describes the concept and procedures for conducting C3CM strategy to gain a combat advantage by protecting friendly command, control, and communications (C3) while at the same time destroying or degrading the enemy's C3 system.
What is the ARTEP? The U.S. Army Training and Evaluation program describes the mission and critical collective tasks a unit must perform to accomplish its mission and survive on the battlefield.