This study seeks to identify the doctrine, tactics and techniques unique to employment of light, heavy, and special operations forces as a mixed force. The doctrine, tactics and techniques are applied to a likely contingency scenario of a "Strike...
This monograph discusses the role of the air assault raid as a tactical mission in the twenty-first century. It centers on the air assault brigade task force directed air assault raid employed across the full spectrum of conflict. This monograph...
One of the most crucial joint combat operations in Afghanistan was Operation ANACONDA, designed and executed to remove the last remaining organized Taliban resistance. Operation ANACONDA generated lessons learned involving many aspects of the art...
The national security and national military strategies describe the objectives (ends) of U.S. national security policy. Special operations provide ways to achieve these ends, to include direct action. The tools for direct action include small teams...
The following is an account of Combat Actions or lack thereof experienced by members of C Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) while participating in Operation Restore Hope in Mogadishu, Somalia from 5 September 1993 until...
In March-April of 1997, my unit, F Company, 51st Infantry Regiment (LRS)(ABN), was deployed to Texas to conduct desert mountain training. Specifically, we wanted to confirm our Standing Operating Procedures in this environment, along with our...
Grant, Elaine M.; Letcher, Jeffrey; Maldonado, Stephen T.; Rodgers, Gregory; Zepp, Franklin A.
Thesis: The experience gained by the Army and the lessons learned in Somalia play a pivotal role in the on-going military operations in support on the global war on terrorism.
The History of American Ranger NCO is long and colorful. It dates back to the 17th Century when Ranger NCOs fought side-by-side with CPT Benjamin Church in the French and Indian War. The history of the American Ranger NCO is most recently noted for...
This experience paper will describe the trial and tribulation from one's point of view. It will take you from the early stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom to now, as I'm upon deployment number three. It covers most lessons learned from my...
This volume presents the story of Afghanistan's fight against the Soviet Army beginning in 1979 and how the Mujahideen prevailed against a larger and decisively better equipped foe. It provides an understanding of guerrilla field craft and tactics,...
Contains a series of essays on various military campaigns and operations during World War II and the Vietnam War. All of the documents illustrate both the historical interest of the officer corps and the variety of tactical situations that can be...
Major Alex Sharpe, commissioned through the Reserve Officers Training Corps, mobilized for Afghanistan from the California National Guard in 2004. A 30-day training cycle at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, preceded his deployment in May 2004 as an...
This thesis examines how the Army might enhance and improve integration of Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) and conventional forces at the Combat Training Centers (CTCs). Given the current nature of operations, integration of ARSOF with...
Beginning in the Korea War, through Vietnam and continuing with the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, US forces have been involved in combat typified by close, sharp actions - often without the doctrinally prescribed firepower to support the...
China's INEW doctrine combining network attack with electronic warfare supports the use of cyber warfare in future conflict. The IW militia unit organization provides each Chinese military region commander with unique network attack, exploitation,...
This thesis examines the ability of the US Army's Ranger Regiment to generate combat power during forced entry operations. This study examines the National Security Strategy requirements for force projection and forced entry as well as those same...
This study researched the possible roles and missions conducted by the United States Special Operation Aviation (SOA) community, particularly rotary-wing, fix-wing, unmanned aerial vehicles’ roles, as well as SOA’s role in Foreign Internal...
This monograph examines Operation Eagle Claw, the attempt to rescue the American hostages held in Iran, for planning considerations pertinent to similar operations. It focuses specifically on the principle of war Unity of Command as a command and...
This monograph examines current US Army doctrine for military operations in urbanized terrain (MOUT), as presented in US Army Field Manual (FM) 90-10. The purpose of this examination is to determine whether the doctrine contained in the current...