Due to the current size of the U.S. Army and operational tempo, the Army National Guard and Army Reserve have been moved from a strategic reserve to an operational reserve. This thesis attempts to answer the following question: What is the best use...
The Rapid Fielding Initiative (RFI) established by Program Executive Office Soldier, provided updated equipment and uniform items to Soldiers. Most of the equipment was new to the Army supply system and had not gone through all of the processes...
This paper gives information on the influence of supply control, electrical flow and the supply "pipelines", dominant resistances (lack of standardization, lack of supply discipline, uneconomical transportation), and secondary resistances...
The question of adultery in the Army is one which I believe is an important
ethical question. Since the beginning of modern time and the formation of armies across
the world, there have been cases of adultery documented.
This study investigates whether the armed forces of the United States need joint doctrine for nonlethal weapons. The U.S. Department of Defense is gradually increasing its commitment of fiscal and manpower resources to the development of nonlethal...
Throughout human history, people have migrated from one place to another across the globe. Since the creation of nation-states, the migration of people has been seen as emigrating from one country and immigrating to another. Immigration has...
This paper is an ethical reconsideration of women serving in the Army. The author contends that current policies of the Army do not consider the interests of all parties involved. The paper suggests the need to reevaluate current policy and fully...
When a Reserve Component Soldier spends years training and preparing for a mission, the real world situation may not resemble what he had envisioned. This does not mean in any way, however that the mission is any less important than what Army...
The report of Major General John J. Pershing, commander of the expedition into Mexico to "capture Villa and his bandits." Also referred to as the "Pancho Villa Expedition" or the "Mexican Expedition." It was launched against the Mexican insurgent...
The Coast Guard needs more and sufficiently trained enlisted members in their major acquisitions programs to facilitate the production of better, more appropriate and more useable products for the fleet. The Coast Guard still has a need to...
The future of the United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) and the Army Corrections Program is under debate. One side argues that the USDB is archaic and too expensive to maintain. The other argues that the USDB is needed to provide the...
The US needs a strategic partner in Asia to promote both regional stability and the security of the US homeland and to prevent the rise in the influence of a powerful Asian state from opposing US interests. Therefore, one must have a better...
This paper defines anthrax, describes methods of exposure, introduces the origins of the Department of Defense's mandatory Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (A VIP), and the required dose interval. The potential threat for military exposure is...
This paper describes some of the key events and lessons learned during my deployment to Bagram, Afghanistan, during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) III. When possible, I listed major operations in chronological order. I give significant discussion...
"$FREE CASH NOW$! No credit? Not a problem, Bankruptcies OK." Misleading or questionable ads like these are common in the military community. Additionally, indebtedness among service members is on the rise and has significantly impacted readiness...
Peterson, Evar P.; Bennett, William E.; Fletcher, Charles W.; Lewis, French G.; Shea, Gerald H.; Cleghorn, Rufus J.; Beaver, James F.; Diamantes, Thomas; Briggs, Richard F.
Looks at the operations of the Fourth Armored Division in the Sarre-Moselle area in the winter of 1944. Illustrates an example of when armored divisions should never be employed, if avoidable. It is hoped that better balancing of forces and better...
In 1954 the French Armed Forces began a campaign in Algeria against the insurgent Front de Liberation Nationale (FLN) which had started a bloody uprising against French sovereignty. Initially, the French military did not have a viable...
This thesis discusses the U.S. Air Force aircraft accident prevention program, its background, present status and its weaknesses. It is concluded by offering suggestions for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the program. Chapter I...
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...
Using histories, after action reports, interviews, and doctrinal manuals this study examines intelligence requirements for support to domestic civil authorities in civil disturbance operations and evaluates the adequacy of tactical intelligence...