This thesis focused on the fundamental changes to logistics mandated by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld through his designations of Defense Logistics Executive and Distribution Process Owner. The primary research question of this study was:...
This thesis investigates the future role of the ABRI (Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia or Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia) in the post-Suharto era. It examines the factors which influence the sociopolitical role of the ABRI and...
This thesis is a case study of the 1923 Greco-Turkish population exchange and asserts the compulsory expulsion effectively prevented genocide of Orthodox Christians living in Asia Minor. To support this argument historical evidence leading up to...
This thesis is a study of a tactical combat system. It examines the capabilities of the attack helicopter to determine the suitability of its employment in operations other than war (OOTW). Suitability is established based upon those attack...
This thesis is an analysis and evaluation of the British and American campaign strategies in the Southern Campaign of the War for American Independence. After over four and one-half years of inconclusive fighting in America, the British government...
Throughout the 1st Infantry Division's February 2004 to March 2005 deployment to Tikrit, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Command Sergeant Major Cory McCarty - a 30-year Army infantryman - served as the division CSM. In this interview,...
Today the Purple Heart is perhaps, the most unique of all United States military awards. Though low in the order of precedence on the Pyramid of Honor, it is one of the most widely recognized and respected medals. The Purple Heart Medal is not...
Today’s military leaders must study the failed counterinsurgency operations of the
Philippines and the Vietnam War. During the early stages of these wars, commanders
failed to find the critical balance between the policies of attraction and...
Trained to fight a linear war in Europe against conventional Soviet forces, field artillery units were unprepared for combat in Korea, which called for all-around defense of mutually supporting battery positions, and high-angle fire. Pacific...
Translated from German documents pertaining to the Cantigny operation. Contains the selected documents of the 18th Army, XXVI Reserve Corps, 82d Reserve Division and the 272 Reserve Infantry Regiment.
Using enhancement of global and regional objectives, procurement of military base rights, and benefits to the recipient state an effectiveness criteria, this thesis concludes that the security assistance program of the Soviet Union has been more...
Westphal's study consists of four parts. Part I is the selection, education and training of general staff officers in peace and war; this includes training at the War College in peacetime, training at general staff schools during wartime,...
What is the probability for renewed conflict in the Sinai region in light of Egypt's recent revolution? This monograph examines that question by analyzing Nasser's Free Officer revolution of the 1950s that led to 1956 Suez Crisis (Nasser era) and...
With the end of the cold war, India-United States security cooperation underwent a significant positive transformation. This thesis traces the historical context, origins, evolution and the current level of security cooperation between India and...