In this interview, MAJ Everett Lacroix, US Army, Logistics, discusses his deployment to Iraq as a Company Commander in 2009 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). MAJ Lacroix describes his role in leadership and how he was able to boost...
In Iraq from October 2004 through October 2005, Major Trent Darling - in this second of two interviews concerning his Global War on Terrorism deployment experience - discusses his service as an economics effects action officer with Multinational...
This study is an analysis of the evolution of artificial intelligence and expert computer systems in the U.S. Army and the role the Army should play in the future evolution of these technologies. This study investigates the Army's approach to the...
The modern tank was invented in 1916 as a means to mechanically overcome the stalemate of trench warfare brought on by the increased lethality of fires employed during World War I. Its introduction received mixed reviews among British leaders. Some...
This study assesses the utility of specialized units for Operations Other Than War (OOTW) as opposed to relying on conventionally trained Army units. The assessment is based upon three major sources. First, the thesis determines if there is...
Proper doctrine for close support of American ground forces by airpower has been a tumultuous issue since the first days of combat aircraft. Air and ground leaders struggled with interservice rivalry, parochialism, employment paradigms, and...
This study investigates the Army’s current military decision-making process and its applicability to brigade level combat operations in a time-constrained environment. Tactical military decision making is an arduous process that many times...