In December 1994 Russian armored forces assaulted Grozny, Chechnya in an attempt to subdue armed opposition groups seeking independence. Within twenty-four hours of urban combat the Chechens destroyed two brigade-sized units while suffering minimal...
While it appears that the role of the U.S. Army is changing from exclusively fighting and winning the nation’s wars to becoming the force provider for numerous support and stability operations, the potential to become entangled in low intensity...
The combined arms training experience that evolved from the doctrinal adoption of the Airland Battle and the series of training doctrinal manuals (FMs 25-100 and 25- 101) provided for the experiential development of combined arms leaders. Training...
The purpose of this paper is to explore the question of how modern terrorist groups manage to survive in the face of aggressive counterterrorist operations by security forces. Al Qa'ida survives to this day, despite the destruction of their...
Provides information on how to obtain automated data on available training land, a method for calculating training land requirements using validated criteria. The planning and environmental factors to follow in developing land acquisition and use...
This thesis examines the feasibility of using biodiesel-blended fuel to operate U.S. Army tactical vehicles within the continental United States (CONUS). The mixed methodology included quantitative and qualitative data, synthesizing two primary...
Based on experiences with long-duration operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States Army recognizes the need for commanders and their staffs to have new tools and ways of thinking to deal with complex problems. The specific approach the...
The consequences for failing to prepare for the next war can be significant. How does the United States military balance the perceived requirement for its traditional competencies in major combat operations with the near-term requirement for...
The 2002 USASMA Annual Command History is designed to preserve a record of the academy's activities during the year. It consists of three main parts. The first is a very brief introduction to the history of the academy and the Noncommissioned...
The Department of Defense emphasis on stability operations caused the United States Army to change its operational concept to Full Spectrum Operations (FSO). The acknowledgment of the importance of stability operations however, does not translate...
This thesis examines the lethality of laser-directed energy weapons in causing structural failure to mechanically loaded laminated composites in helicopters. The analysis is based on a three-dimensional numerical finite element model of a...
Planning for hypothetical wars represented one of the most daunting challenges for the Army in the interwar years (1919-1941). A challenging strategic environment, a weak force lacking in significant capability, and no unified national security...
Final Report of the Concept Evaluation of the Bowen- McLaughlin-York (BMY) Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle (FAASV), TRADOC Project Number OCEP020
A wealth of literature exists quantifying the benefits of clinical pharmacist optimization of a patient's medication therapy, but little literature exists codifying a model of clinical practice that allows for standardization and efficient staffing...
This study is an analysis of the adequacy of the current aviation training doctrine. Over the last ten years, aviator experience levels have decreased. This erosion of experience has an enormous impact on aviation unit readiness and the readiness...
This monograph examines the changes in the US training of the Afghan National Army (ANA) from 2001 to present. It looks at historical examples of Security Force Assistance from the late 1700s through the 1990s to establish four training concepts to...
The focus of this study is to address the perennial problem faced by organizations globally, in implementing strategic management approaches. More specifically, the study sets out to examine some of the unique challenges faced by militaries in...
This monograph finds that the US Army's decision making process taught in its schools and branch courses relies too heavily on an iterative analytical method called the Deliberate Decision Making Process or DDMP. Within this process there exists a...
Current operations indicate that improvements are warranted within our Battle Command (BC) planning method to support complex and ill-structured problems. Several modified approaches have been reviewed and synthesized into a general theoretical...
Hezbollah, a successful and respected terrorist organization, has survived over a 28 year period by creating and extending its mobilization base. Hezbollah’s recruitment process has contributed to its successful growth. However, little is known...