This monograph examines operational exploitation and questions if enough guidance is available to give a commander the detail required to execute such an operation. Field Manual 100-5, Operations, requires commanders to plan exploitation as an...
This monograph examines the interaction between tactical deep maneuver by forward detachments and non-linear warfare. Recent advances in technology, particularly in highly lethal precision guided munitions, have accelerated the trend toward...
Describes the French petroleum economy. The petroleum industry of France was both important and complex. The majority of oil was imported, largely from Iraq, the United States and the Caribbean area. Discusses the refineries of France, some of...
The war in Iraq forever changed the way any Combat Service and Combat Service Support unit views their war time mission. The 63rd Chemical Company was trained and ready to perform its war time mission. The unit had great success conducting chemical...
The integration of armored units within the U.S. Army's infantry divisions has historically been pivotal to the success of the infantry division in combat. Currently, none of the Army's tank or mechanized infantry battalions are organized or...
This monograph examines the feasibility of logistically supporting a heavy division-sized force conducting deep maneuver. Historically, deep maneuver forces have performed such missions as raids to cut enemy supply lines and command and control...
All three of these FA commands-the corps artillery headquarters, the division artillery, and the FA brigade-play significant roles in the Air Land Battle. They exercise effective and responsive command and control. They ensure the rapid, lethal,...
The development, establishment and execution to begin the mission of training the future Afghanistan National Army was monumental to say the least. The Soldiers in the unit conducted themselves in such a professional and mission focused attitude...
A tour in Korea can be detrimental in shaping the opinions of our Soldiers in terms of ethical and moral behavior. For the past 50 years, South Korea has demoralized and manifested a culture of illicit behavior, sexual exploitation, and outrageous...
THESIS: Even though actionable intelligence has led to mission success, when it isn’t timely or accurate it has led to mission failure in full spectrum operations conducted in Afghanistan and in Vera Cruz, 1914. ABSTRACT: The use of actionable...
Mobilized in April 2005 for service in Afghanistan as a company embedded training team (ETT) leader, full-time National Guardsman Major John Bates arrived in country in July and linked up with 1st Company, 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade of the 205th...
This thesis analyzes the intelligence collection and dissemination in urban environments at the maneuver battalion. The methodology attempts to assess the organic intelligence assets and capabilities within a maneuver battalion, the training of the...
This study attempts to trace the development of combined arms concepts, organization, and practices by an examination of five major powers: Great Britain, Germany, France, the United States, and the Soviet Union. The focus is on developments at and...
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...
The classical counterinsurgency theorists emphasize that it is necessary for the government to gain and maintain control of the population in order to defeat the insurgency. They describe population and resource control measures as a means of doing...
A long conflict has been going on in the Kivu region of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Today, in its later stages, the conflict has become an amalgamation of insurgencies by the former Rwanda Armed Forces (FAR) and genocidal forces...
The Herero filed lawsuit against Germany in 2001, demanding reparations for the alleged genocide during German colonialism- resuscitating a century old debate of whether the Herero Rebellion is indeed the first genocide of the twentieth century....
The Army is undergoing transformation to an effects-based force capable of functioning in an emerging operating environment characterized by a thinking, flexible enemy that will use weapons of mass destruction (WMD) as an anti-access capability to...
This monograph examines the origins of the concept of conveying the intentions of the commander to subordinates from its initial appearance in Army doctrine in 1905 until the present day. While many believe they understand the genesis of this...