After the Persian Gulf War of 1991, the Department of Defense presented the United States Congress with an official, joint account of Desert Storm. At the same time, each of the military services offered its own version of events to the American...
Since the beginning of the Republic, various forms of millennial religious doctrines, of which dispensational pre-millennialism is the most recent, have shaped U.S. national security strategy. As the dominant form of millennialism in the U.S....
The question that has been asked over the ages is the reason to study history. Why is it important to know the past? The tradition of writing history runs to the ancient ages. Herodotus in 5th century BC Greece wrote that he wrote his history in...
Since the beginning of our military existence, leaders have conquered people, states, and
countries using warfare; however, not until the British forces finally realized the aim of cultural
understanding and awareness was much more valuable than...
The role of the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) has developed more than any other during the period following World War II (WWII). I will discuss four areas that influenced the role of the NCO and brought about changes to the way in which NCOs are...
The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of studying military history by soldiers, noncommissioned officers, and officers alike. It first discusses the importance of history as a tool to guide current and future decisions. I will...
The purpose of this essay is to discuss the personal emotional aspects of the death of a soldier, interpreter, or Iraqi counterpart. I will cite several examples of the unit dealing with death and what the responsibilities of the unit and chain of...
This paper makes the case for studying military history. The author believes studying military is important in order for professional leaders to be successful in making decisions and leading troops and organizations at the tactical, operational,...
From January 2005 through January 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Steve Wood served first as commander for Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor and then HHC commander, and then later as a military transition team (MiTT) chief,...
In May 2005, President Bush signed into effect National Security Presidential Directive (NSPD) 44, Management of Interagency Efforts Concerning Reconstruction and Stabilization, in an attempt to promote increased interagency coordination and...
This thesis compares the operational requirements of OIF with the SBCT infantry company MTOE design. The problem is determining why SBCT infantry company commanders are modifying their MTOE organization while deployed to OIF. To address the problem...
The integration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is essential in today's contemporary operating environment. ICT now serves as a cross-sector enabler for all elements of national power due to the nature of Full Spectrum...
The Maoist Revolutionary model provides a template of a successful revolution. Both the Taliban and the Chinese underwent similar circumstances. Both movements formed as a result of failed states seeking ways to restore unity and order within their...
Humans have used traditional tracking "skills" to follow a quarry (human or animal) since the beginning of existence. "Visual Tracking, at its very basic level is the natural predatory hunting instinct of man." Even with this history, the...
The primary question of this thesis is "Does the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) armament acquisition plan support their military strategy." The four subordinate questions are: What is the PLA's military strategy? What have they purchased from...
Presidential Study Directive-10 directed executive agencies to improve efforts in preventing human atrocities. Conflict analysis has identified that internal conflict has significant adverse impacts on civilian populations. Apart from increased...
The United States Air Force believes that the current fitness test has placed a demand on airman to stay fit year round. The semi-annual test results are showing there is a positive trend in fitness scores among all ranks and ages, and Air Force...
The Arab Spring has demonstrated the power and potential of social mobilization and collective action as a form of political warfare in support of unconventional warfare strategies. This power and potential is not isolated to the Arab Spring or to...
How might military practitioners incorporate social science concepts within the intelligence analytical framework to better define and understand the human dimension of an area of operation? Current military intelligence doctrine vaguely prescribes...