This monograph examines the relationship between battlefield synchronization and decision-making. Beginning with a review of rational analytical decision theory and Gary Klein’s recognition primed decision theory, the monograph reviews the...
This monograph focuses on a region of geopolitical and strategic importance to the United States. The region of Central Asia comprises five countries; Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Historically, this area of the...
Transformation and the current operational pace have created less time for senior mentorship. Additionally, mentorship is so loosely defined and understood that it often is mislabeled and wrongly identified. Mentorship could be viewed as such a...
This monograph discusses four factors that influence the reduction of the Joint Task Force (JTF) staff and its associated footprint in the area of operations. The first factor is concerned with the degree of personal interaction required on a large...
This study analyzes the theories of Pragmatic Communications, Cybernetics, and Perturbation under the framework of the Pragmatic Complexity Model to illustrate how two Presidential administrations beginning in the 20th and 21st centuries used 'new...
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The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
The current inter-agency doctrinal tools to integrate the decision-sharing elements of battle command at the operational level for defense support to civil authority operations are inadequate under conditions of extremely degraded communications....
The U.S. (U.S.) Government’s ability to influence friends and foes around the world has immense strategic implications that can either enhance U.S. strategic objectives or contribute to a loss of U.S. power. Nine years after the beginning of the...
With combat formations schedule to begin drawing down in July 2011 and the role of US forces in Iraq already shifting away from the lead, the future of these two nations will grow increasingly dependent upon the indigenous security forces and the...
Even though Combined Arms is the way of future Counterinsurgency, Combined Arms will not work in counterinsurgency operations because there are not proper communications capabilities between the branches of the Army to use combined arms operations....
The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the significant experiences and contributions unique to the Specialist and Warrant Officer Corps and ultimately, to serve as a reference to our future Warrant Officers and Specialists.
It is imperative that military professionals read and dedicate time to the study of military
history; those that have failed to do so have paid a grave price! Military history is often defined as a study of armed conflict and its impact on cultures...
The intent of this essay to show our military leaders study military history to prevent the mishaps of the past from happening again. In the past fifty years, the United States Military has been involved in numerous conflicts. Leaders have learned...
The core principles of medical ethics date from antiquity and are commonly labeled "beneficence" and "non-malfeasance". The principle of beneficence holds that physicians should aim to "benefit the sick", while non-malfeasance means to "do no harm"...
Force modernization is the one thing that is a constant in today’s military. The development of the Heavy Brigade Combat Team (HBCT), Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) and the Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) are a direct reflection of...
All ethical decisions made by our military leaders should be based on the Army values, the NCO Creed, the Soldier’s Creed, and the Warrior Ethos. However, in many cases it appears that senior leadership is being told what they want to hear and...
The history of both the military tradition and the United States Army is replete with examples of general officers and other senior leaders who, when faced with adversity, stood up for what they believed to be right, did what they thought was best...
It is important for military professionals to take time out of their busy schedules for several reasons. History provides us of rich examples of what works and what doesn’t work. It is a popular saying in our culture that if you don’t know your...
The studying of military history is vital and extremely important for today’s military professional. Military history should not be forgotten, but rather studied, learned, analyzed and incorporated into current situations that might save lives...
This report examines the Boxer Rebellion and the Philippine Insurrection, their root causes, and their outcomes. Finally, the report considers prospective application of the lessons learned from both insurgencies to today’s efforts in...