The current rebalancing of U.S. forces to the Pacific requires an understanding of a number of factors. Among the factors are a greater understanding of emerging trends in the Chinese military and a clear assessment of the Chinese regional...
Major Mike Swienton deployed to Iraq in July 2003 as the assistant S3 of the 5th Engineer Battalion out of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. At night he was the battle captain and by day he was the construction officer and Directorate of Public Works...
In October 1993, the Quick Reaction Force Headquarters in Mogadishu, Somalia observed, "convoys are more vulnerable to attack than ground maneuver forces and should be planned and executed as a combat operation." During the period from 1993 to...
Over the past 227 years, the noncommissioned officers rank insignia has evolved from a hodgepodge of emblems, such as feathers, sashes, epaulets, stripes, and other displays to the current stripes and arcs of today. The history of chevrons can...
During its Taji, Iraq-based January 2004 to January 2005 deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Iowa National Guard's 185th Corps Support Battalion was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Michael Schlorholtz. Beginning by discussing the...
Major Gittipong "Eddie" Paruchabutr deployed with his military information support team (MIST) from the 5th Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) in May 2004 to support Operation Enduring...
Studying military history is an important part of being a leader. Leaders can prevent repeating mistakes or reproducing a trend by studying the history of yesterday’s Army and applying the lessons learned. Studying history can point out “what...
In 1803 Thomas Jefferson forewarned the nation of the strategic importance that New Orleans would play in the security of American when he said, According to (Carter III) Jefferson is quoted as saying, "There is on the globe one single spot, the...
Using examples covered in H100, analyze the three most important factors that have led to the ever-increasing empowerment of the American noncommissioned officer over time. What are the fundamental causes and consequences of this shift in...
The United States Army is one of the longest standing armies in the history of the world. For over two hundred years, the United States Army has survived countless trials and tribulations in the name of freedom of our nation’s common citizens. No...
“No one is more professional than I. I am the Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of soldiers” (NCO Creed,). Wikipedia defines the non-commissioned officer as, “also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted member of an armed force who has...
On 24 May 2008, the 42nd Infantry Division of the New York Army National Guard was the first National Guard Division to mobilize in 40 years. I was selected to deploy with the Headquarters element as the NCOIC of a newly formed section called...
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views expressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
In recent years there has been much discussion, frustration and angst about the lack of cooperation and coordination between and among agencies and departments of the federal government in response to disasters (natural and manmade) and overseas...
This essay investigates collaboration among the U.S. interagency and multilateral development-promoting organizations, financial institutions, and initiatives. U.S. interagency collaboration and information sharing must take place among all U.S....
Attached to Task Force 2-2 Infantry during Operation Phantom Fury, Captain Chris Boggiano was the 2nd Platoon leader in the 1st Infantry Division's 3rd Brigade Reconnaissance Troop and, in this November 2004 urban assault to retake the Iraqi city...
The chief of operations and plans for the US Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region Division's Southern District in Iraq - covering the entire battlespace south of Baghdad - Major Mark Geraldi served in this capacity from August 2004 through June...
From March 2003 through April 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major William "Jake" Jacobs initially commanded Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry - part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade - and then changed command in country and...