The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA) is a critical statute for the future of the United States military and the American public. Its interpretation affects both national security and the rights of American citizens. This statute...
In Operations Other Than War (OOTW) U.S. forces will be involved in armed conflict in what are called, ironically, 'peace operations'. The three peace missions, peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and peacemaking, are not a continuum in peace...
Transformation Insights for a power-projection army. Brigadier General Huba Wass de Czege, US Army, Retired, and Lieutenant Colonel Antulio J. Echevarria II, US Army Closing with the enemy: the core competency of an army....
Presents the problem of dispersion of storage facilities in the zone of the interior and develop principles and policies which should govern future development of storage facilities in the zone of the interior. Also offers a brief survey of the ZI...
The mission of the US Army Field Artillery School is to promote readiness through the
development of operational concepts, doctrine materiel requirements, organizations,
and soldier proficiency; prepare combat and training developments and training...
Present in a single document a summary of, and guidance for, the changes occurring, projected, or under study in Field Artillery, organization and doctrine for tactical employment.
This 1979 institutional self-study is submitted in fulfillment of one of the major criteria for initial accreditation with the association. We believe it presents a fair and well-balanced view of our programs and progress.
The Army Values permeate everything the Army does. You find them in Army publications, speeches, and training (from NCOES to NCODP). We even rate Soldiers on values on their NCOER. Yet, with all this focus on values, the Department of Defense's...
This paper describes the birth of the noncommissioned officer (NCO) serving in the United States military. The expectations of leaders involved in the Civil War, World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, and Afghanistan are observed. The focus then...
Technological advances and equal opportunity makes today's Army co-ed in 91 % of all Army career fields which excludes combat fields. Challenges of establishing climate and culture during deployments, insuring roles and relationships maintain their...
Developing a culture of preparedness and security in America in order to deal with the current threat of terrorism carries the perception of inconvenience to many Americans. Too many Americans are complaining that the violation of their civil...
Thesis Statement: The current Army Physical Fitness Program does not train, assess nor prepare Soldiers for today’s combat missions. Although it is commonly believed that noncommissioned officers from within a formation can conduct physical...
Thesis: Today’s Army Physical Fitness Program does not effectively assess, train or prepare Soldiers for today’s combat missions. Units often become complacent with the reverberation and everyday maintenance cycles, marksmanship, and field...
Croomtheus, Latonya D.; Hamilton, Thomas D.; Hissom, Richard K.; Jamison, Donald C.; Middleton, Michael J.
The National Security Strategy for Homeland Security should be updated because of the perceived failures by the American people. Abstract: Even though there has not been another successful terrorist attack on American soil since September 11, 2001,...
Thesis Statement: Even though allowing open homosexual conduct in the Army is very polarizing. Should Soldiers be judged based on sexuality and does it affect your ability to serve the country? Abstract: It is certainly true that many service...
Thesis: Homosexual conduct in the Army can be very polarizing if gays and lesbians are allowed to openly serve, and pose the question whether Soldiers should be judged solely on their sexual orientation or on the basis of their skill sets to...
Knowledge of military history helps leaders make better decisions. Lost battles in many cases can be directly attributed to a lack of knowledge about their enemy. Knowledge of the past is often the key to winning battles in the present. Leaders...
Years ago, the newly appointed General Counsel for USPACCOM described an ethical dilemma best when he said, “…it’s not about right vs. wrong; it’s about right vs. right, or wrong vs. wrong.” The essence is that of choosing the best right...
Over the last century there have been several true counterinsurgency campaigns. It is critical for today’s modern combat leader to study the lessons of these earlier campaigns. The basic tenets of counterinsurgency have not changed for hundreds...