In this November 2012 interview, MAJ Keith Boring, US Army, Armor; discusses his deployment to Iraq as a battalion plans officer for 1-40 Cavalry (CAV), 4-25 Infantry in 2006 through 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Boring...
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...
In this January 2013 interview, MAJ Sean Reilly, US Army, Chemical; discusses his deployment to Iraq as personnel officer for a military transition team (MiTT) in 2008 through 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Reilly talks...
In this January 2013 interview, MAJ Kevin Mensing, US Army, Logistics; discusses his deployment to Iraq as a company commander for 704th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company and assistant battalion operations officer (S3) for 79th EOD...
Major Dan Walker has been on four deployments in support of Global War on Terrorism. In this January 2013 interview, MAJ Dan Walker, US Army, Signal; discusses his second deployment to Iraq as a battalion signal officer (S6)/company commander with...
In this February 2013 interview, MAJ Karla Pfeiffer, US Army National Guard, Logistics; discusses her deployment to Bagram, Afghanistan as a company commander for 1034th Quartermaster Company in 2003 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). ...
In this February 2013 interview, MAJ Marc Fleurant, US Army, Logistics; discusses his deployment to Afghanistan as a headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) commander and Logistics liaison officer (LNO) to embedded training team (ETT) for 173rd...
In this December 2012 interview, MAJ Julian Perez, US Army, Logistics; discusses his deployment to Afghanistan as a Company Commander for Bravo Company FSC 1-67 AR Battalion 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 4th Infantry Division in 2008 through 2009...
In this January 2013 interview, CSM Brian Anderson, US Army National Guard, FA; discusses his deployment to Iraq as an NCOIC of the MNF-I badge office in 2006 through 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). CSM Anderson starts his...
In this January 2013 interview, SFC Steve Traglio, US Army National Guard, MP; discusses his deployment to the Horn of Africa with 35th Infantry Division (ID) in 2005 through 2007 in support of Global War on Terrorism. SFC Traglio talks about his...
Assigned to the 526th Forward Support Battalion, Major Joseph Morrow, a battalion operations officer, helped support the 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division in Mosul. Stand-out memories included a 22-hour convoy drive, the attacks on Mosul...
A medical evacuation officer by trade, Major Michael Pouncey was tasked, as an individual augmentee, to fill a medical information manager position - his secondary area of concentration - with the 109th Area Support Medical Battalion, an Army...
During his 2004-2005 Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment, Colonel Robert Abrams commanded the 1st Cavalry Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team, based primarily in Sadr City. In this interview, he starts off by discussing the predeployment training he...
CW2 Branam was the senior network tech for Combined Joint Task Force-76/25th Infantry Division while deployed from March 2004 to March 2005 at Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan. He discusses the issues they had to overcome in all three phases:...
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...
This study examines how U.S. light infantry battalions transition from warfighting to operations other than war. Within the last several decades, U.S. forces have been actively involved in missions ranging from combat operations to operations other...
The author’s personal experience during one Military Operation Other Than War (MOOTW) will be examined in this thesis. One unit's pre deployment planning and training will be examined then compared to the actual operations conducted. Incumbent on...
In complex operational environments marked by uncertainty, lethal threats, and long term commitments, the Army's junior officers shoulder a burden that requires critical thinking and a willingness to exercise initiative and make decisions. In light...
This regulation sets forth the organization and functions of Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA). The assignment of functions, responsibilities, and duties to principal officials of the Office of the Secretary of the Army (OSA) are governed...
FM 100-18 establishes doctrine for the Army's use of space, enumerates current space system capabilities, and provides guidelines for the use and application of space capabilities to support Army operations. It emphasizes the enhancements that...