The purpose of this paper is to provide insight into the significant experiences and contributions unique to the Noncommissioned Officer Corps, ultimately, serving as a reference for future NCOs, historians, curriculum developers, and other...
The 359th Transportation Battalion (TML) Mobilized and Deployed from Fort Eustis, Virginia to Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIFI & II). Its mission was to provide Command and Control of subordinate units to assist...
Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) hold a special place in the history and structure of the United States Army. Within the NCO Corps, however, the tradition of the Military Intelligence (MI) NCO is unique and distinctive. Examples of invaluable and...
I will be covering the timeline of the 328th Combat Support Hospital and the transitions this unit made during my tenure. The paper also discusses the implementation of the Deployable Medical System (DPMEDS) and the Clinical Operating Equipment...
Thesis Statement: Although Stones River Battle was a tactical draw, General Braxton Bragg's failure to fully exploit Clausewitz' Principle of Offensive on the night of December 31, 1862 gave the Union a much needed strategic and political victory....
Unmanned Aircraft are fulfilling critical roles in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are integral in base defense plans and the protection of key infrastructure. They enable commanders to monitor activity throughout their area of responsibility and direct...
This paper outlines the changing roles of the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) in the Chemical Corps. It covers a brief history to start in World War I (WWI) thru the establishment of the Chemical Corps and the introductions of its Regimental...
Gray, Matthew M.; Porter, Cameron V.; Aldenberg, Robert M.; Cormier, Quentin; Jackson, Gregory J.
The issue of women serving in combat has been a point of ongoing debate in the U.S. military since its establishment. Female Soldiers today often find themselves embedded with combat units supporting the War on Terrorism. Congress has examined the...
The issue of women serving in combat has been a point of ongoing debate in the U.S. military since its establishment. Female Soldiers today often find themselves embedded with combat units supporting the War on Terrorism. Congress has examined the...
Teaching military history to our force will assist with Army transformation and our strategic thinking and action plans. Understanding the mistakes, successes, and similarities of previous battles and peace keeping operations will educate and...
Thesis: The time to transform the airborne community is now. If not the forces will become obsolete. The success of airborne future is at stake. The forces must modernize. The United States must modernize the airborne forces to ensure airborne...
Since its inception the Army has depended on training to develop soldiers, synchronization of plans and clarity of orders on the battle field. In all branches of the Army personnel that have mastered multi-tasking, mission accomplishment, core...
This paper relates to details of my experience in the military. The paper also touches on September 11, 2001 and how that day impacted retention in the Army. I enlisted in the United States Army 14 September 1984. I entered the Army 12 months after...
With the changes of the capabilities of the armored vehicles from World War I some people have seen the need for change. Then with the Germans start of World War II using the blitzkrieg type of war fair to overpower their foes and America seeing...
The scope of this Personal Experience Paper (PEP) encompasses my views and experience of my unit’s pre-MOB training, mobilization at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, deployment to Iraq, and redeployment to home station. The span of this period started...
This personal experience paper will describe my personal history and current experience as the Battalion Command Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion, 125 Infantry Regiment of the Michigan Army National Guard. This paper will outline the 1-125...
Shilling, James; Young, Glenda; Omundson, Eric; Husketh, William O.; Soldan, Marek
The political and domestic pressures exerted on the US Government for the Vietnamization of the war in Southeast Asia by minimizing or eliminating the use of U.S. Troops, especially ground forces, helped to ensure that the invasion of Laos by the...
December 7th 1941, the Japanese Navy attacks the Unites States Naval yard at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The next day, President Roosevelt refers to that day as "a day that will live in infamy." Not only would that day be a day of infamy for Americans in...
Abstract: The flexibility and initiative of the United States Army Soldier is an amazing thing. I will share with you some of the unique challenges that the 41 51 Brigade, it's Soldiers, and I experienced from the time I transferred to the Brigade...