Unless the Canadian Forces adequately address the retention concerns, it is very possible that there will not be sufficient trained and experienced personnel to complete the tasks the Government and the Canadian people expect. As a result of budget...
This monograph examines General J. Lawton Collins' career and argues that his command style was characterized by technical and tactical competence, the practical ability to lead from the front and sound judgment. This monograph examines these key...
The emergence of the Internet as a global information network has impacted the conduct of information operations. In their quest for independence from Russia, Chechens have made wide use of the Internet to influence the battlefield. This thesis...
Ms. Linda Specht volunteered for her initial danger-pay assignment in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) from the US Embassy in Cameroon, in March 2004. Her initial posting was to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq. Specht, after a year...
The construction of a US-Mexico border fence has proved an increasingly divisive method for securing the southern US border since its initial construction as the San Diego Fence in 1990. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 the...
Throughout history, technology has played a vital role in combat. While improvements in weaponry are typically at the front of the military leader's minds, technology like the internet would not appear to be as significant. However, the internet...
World War II laid the foundations for a ‘special relationship’ between the UK and US, with security being its primary purpose. Since the end of that war, the threat of Soviet expansion caused it to deepen. Time changed the balance of the...
Warrant Officers are the Army's technical experts, and provide commanders with detailed information in their area of expertise. The traditional Warrant Officer path is very narrow and focused, however the Army has recently begun offering broadening...
“German General Staff Officer Education and Current Challenges” examines the institutional education of German General Staff Officers, as experienced by the author, and offers a “Conceptual Competency-Skill-Framework” for professional...
A historical case study concerning the Israeli Army's response to the Palestinian "Intifada" or uprising in the late 1980's and early 1990's provides instructive planning considerations for likely future application of U.S. military force in an...
This handbook was designed as a guide and reference for combat air intelligence officers. Chapters include: staff doctrines and functions; functions of the intelligence section; office organization and administration; knowledge of the enemy;...
This document covers the period of the Tunisian, Sicilian, and South Italian campaigns. There are descriptions on technical, medical, and morale staff organization, as well as staff organizations concerned with law, military police, and...
This publication documents tactics, techniques, and procedures for conducting Joint Theater Missile Target Development (JTMTD). It establishes a common framework for soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines responsible for intelligence preparation of...
Behind Friendly Lines: Enforcing the Need for a Joint SOF Staff Officer. Commander Steven P. Schreiber, U.S. Navy; Lieutenant Colonel Greg E. Metzgar, U.S. Army; and Major Stephen R. Mezhir, U.S. Air Force; The Global War on Terrorism expanded U.S....
Poindexter, Taylor; Vap, Torrey; Wallace, Kendra; Unnone, David; Stafford, Charles
As the world’s technology increases and the enemy changes the method in which he chooses to engage the United States Army, we must continue to evolve in our methodology of modern day warfare. This requires us to constantly transform the Army,...
Thesis: By employing the FBCB2, the Mechanized Infantry has the ability to maintain continuous information flow and situational understanding for successful operations on today’s modern battlefield. Abstract: The Force XXI Battle Command Brigade...
Thesis: US Army Special Forces NCOs contributed significantly to the U.S. military effort during the Vietnam Conflict. We will examine Special Forces during the Vietnam Conflict by focusing on four specific areas. First, we will examine the...
This paper details the difficulties encountered in organizing, integrating, training, and equipping a unit composed of Special Forces and support personnel. The widely divergent levels of experience, training, and motivation between these two...