Years of U.S. Army involvement in conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have underscored the complexity of contemporary operating environments. This complexity within the current operating environment requires U.S. Army leaders not to make simple...
Senri nyumon (An Introduction to the Principles of War) is required reading for all Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers. The book is one of the basic texts studied by Japanese officers in preparation for the highly competitive entrance exam to...
This paper is a theoretical analysis of the changing nature of warfare at the tactical level due to the increased use in deep operations of deep-looking intelligence assets and highly lethal and precise weapons. The extension of an extremely lethal...
This monograph determines the role and current posture of the United States Army, and specifically its intelligence corps, in Department of Defense (DoD) Intelligence Community (IC) implementation and execution of Intelligence Campaign Planning...
Global tensions and threats such as terrorist acts continue to pressure America's effort to provide peace and stability to regions around the world. Consequently, military leaders have traditionally been called to protect American interests at home...
The Battle for Leyte Gulf in October 1944 was the largest naval battle of World War II both in terms of the number of ships involved, and the expanse of area the battle covered. The battle was a decisive victory for the Allied Forces, who...
This monograph discusses attributes needed by tactical planners in the future and whether the CGSOC core tactics curriculum helps to develop these attributes in its students. Future battlefields will be confusing and ambiguous, requiring problem...
New technology is making the battlefield increasingly lethal. Precision guided and brilliant munitions linked to real-time and near real-time intelligence is threatening battlefield mobility. Maximizing the capabilities of these new munitions and...
Army senior leaders suggest that to face the challenges of the Contemporary Operating Environment, the US Army requires a new type of officer. This multi-skilled leader, dubbed the 'pentathlete', will meet the challenges of the modern battlefield...
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates has directed each of the military service chiefs to consider changes to officer management policies that will contribute to a more efficient and flatter military organization. However, it is not clear whether...
The ultimate success of the United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization mission in Afghanistan relies on transitioning responsibility for security to the Afghan National Security Forces, primarily the Afghan National Army. The US and NATO...
This monograph is attempted provocation an intellectual dare from the author to the reader to think about how the Army views risk taking by its tactical leaders. More specifically, this monograph attempts to answer whether the Army's capstone...
The professional education a captain receives is critical to the foundation of his military career. The Captains’ Career Course affords the opportunity to prepare these officers for the increasing responsibilities and challenges they will face,...
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views ex-pressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
Is the targeted killing of United States citizens legal? There are two competing models which address the legality of targeted killings: the law-enforcement model and the armed-conflict model. This paper examines arguments for and against each...
Headquarters, United States Army Reserve (USAR) Command recognizes the Outstanding Army
Reserve Equal Opportunity (EO) Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year with the presentation of the Merlin G. Pope, Jr. Award. The award is presented to the...
The elimination of sex discrimination in the Army is of military importance because the Women's Army Corps officer will play a very significant role in the all-volunteer Army. In view of the fact that the purpose of the WAC expansion is to provide...
This monograph describes how infantry units can use counterdrug operations to conduct unit Mission Essential Task List (METL) training. The flow of illegal drugs into the United States threatens our way of life. On September 18, 1989 the Secretary...
Although the integration of Blacks into the Army is a success story worth emulating, U.S. Army statistics indicate that Blacks do not participate evenly across officer career fields. In particular, Blacks are under-represented among the combat...
This study is an historical analysis of the demonstrated Russian and American artillery procedures and principles which were instrumental in the success of river crossing operations during World War II. Each army's concept and doctrine is examined...