“Our Army has always benefited from the NCO who could and did display initiative, make decisions and seize opportunities that corresponded with the commander’s intent”. {United States} The small unit leader must still make decisions despite...
"You are a leader in the same Army that persevered at Valley Forge, held its ground at the Little Round Top, turned the tide of a war at St. Mihiel and began the liberation of a continent at Omaha Beach. You lead soldiers from the same Army that...
Americans are known for living luxurious lifestyles, higher education, and a value system based on equality. What we fail to identify with are the struggles of people around the globe just to survive – a reality absent in the American mind. As...
Army commanders on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan lead their forces using a computer-enhanced communications network allowing them to stay connected with dispersed elements and maintain a high level of situation awareness (SA) of their...
Cultural awareness is a force multiplier; failure to recognize this can have adverse impacts on operations. Since the first coalition troop deployments to Afghanistan after the events of 9/11, the U.S. Army has received much criticism over the lack...
Extending from the Cold War through the current Era of Persistent Conflict, the Army implemented a number of force structure changes in response to the existing and predicted strategic environment. Similar to the architectural standard phrase that...
FM 25-100 Training the Force, 1988, with its “how to” manual, FM 25 101 Battle Focused Training, 1990, have proven successful in preparing the Army for conventional warfare as demonstrated by the Army’s superior performance during Operation...
From April 2004 through April 2005 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan, Major Dudley Capps served as commander of B Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment (Attack Helicopter) - a Florida National Guard AH64 unit that, for...
From February through July 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Ayo Lawson served as a plans officer with the 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade. In this interview, he discusses his wartime support to the V Corps ADA element, his...
I will use reflect my own personal opinion that face our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guard as we take the fight to the enemy in OIF and OEF. This paper will focus on the negative aspects individuals take to engage insurgents in...
If asked what the command surgeon does, most Army officers would respond, "Advises the commander on the health of the command." When asked what a medical unit commander does, the response will be, "Directs the execution of healthcare." These...
In command of Alpha Company, 1-64 Armor - part of 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division - during both Operation Desert Spring in Kuwait (March to September 2002) and then Operation Iraqi Freedom (from March 2003 until he relinquished command in...
In his duty position as S1 of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Major Karl Strellner ran the brigade rear command post co-located in the Brigade Support Area. Always within 30 kilometers (but...
In January of 2007, I held the rank of Master Sergeant assigned to IIIIC 213th Area Support Group (ASG), Pennsylvania Army National Guard in the duty position of Chemical Operations Sergeant. At that time, the unit was preparing to mobilize in...
In this April 2012 interview, MAJ Wayne Kinney, US Army, Adjutant General (AG); discusses his deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in 2005 through 2006 and to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in...
In this August 2012 interview, MAJ Charles Dixon, US Army, Signal; discusses his two deployments to Iraq as a company executive officer (XO) for Charlie Company of the 63rd Signal Battalion in 2003 and a battalion logistics officer (S4) in 2007 in...
In this author's opinion, the United States Army is not doing enough to prepare combat organizations for the inevitability of casualties. This thesis proposes the following primary research question: How can United States Army combat organizations...
In this December 2011 interview, student interview MAJ Brian Fencl interviews Armor officer MAJ Ernest (Erin) Hill on his experiences while deployed for the Global War on Terror (GWOT). MAJ Hill discusses all three of his deployments in detail...
In this December 2012 interview, LTC James Young, US Army, Infantry; discusses his deployment to Afghanistan as the deputy knowledge management officer with 82nd Airborne Division in 2011 through 2012 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom...
In this December 2012 interview, MAJ Miguel Flores, US Army, Logistics; discusses his deployment to Mosul, Iraq with a military transition team (MiTT) in 2009 through 2010 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Flores talks about...