This monograph examines the SBCT intelligence structure to determine if it is adequately resourced to conduct operations under a corps headquarters serving as a Joint Task Force Headquarters without a dedicated division level fusion cell. This...
As the U.S. Army continues to refine its operational doctrine, the performance of higher headquarters in meeting the requirements of that doctrine becomes a critical factor in the successful prosecution of modern war. This study examines the...
The militant Lebanese Shia Group Hezbollah (Party of God) has evolved into the largest and most professional terrorist groups in the Middle East. The political wing has been successful at placing several representatives in the Lebanese Parliament...
The United States Army is deeply involved in advisory missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, efforts that have met with mixed success. As the Army searches for new and innovative approaches to the problems of advising indigenous forces, it may be useful...
Army Sustainment is a vital aspect of success in war. Throughout U.S. military history, the ability to sustain military forces for extended periods has led to numerous military victories. The Normandy invasion and subsequent defeat of Nazi Germany...
This study is to analyze aircraft maintenance procedures in World War II; examine new requirements engendered by present trends; explore fields of Army, Navy, and Air Force to develop maximum common ground, and recommend maintenance methods and...
The Army Reserve Components mobilizing in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/ Enduring Freedom conduct a lengthy, inefficient train-up. They should adopt a shorter, more focused model to increase combat effectiveness. In this study,...
The Army Reserve Components mobilizing in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/ Enduring Freedom conduct a lengthy, inefficient train-up. They should adopt a shorter, more focused model to increase combat effectiveness. In this study,...
The Army Reserve Components mobilizing in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/ Enduring Freedom conduct a lengthy, inefficient train-up. They should adopt a shorter, more focused model to increase combat effectiveness. In this study,...
This is a companion piece to the work titled "Boots on the ground: troop density in contingency operations" by the author. The focus of this volume is on the number of troops engaged in combat duties versus the number functioning in noncombat...
The Army Materiel Command conducted a series of interviews with senior AMC officials during the 1987-1990 timeframe. This collection, first published individually, makes their thoughts on the entire spectrum of issues AMC faced in the area of Army...
Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) of the European Union (EU) is the most dynamic concept promoting further European integration. Implementing the Lisbon Treaty has implications on the CSDP and subsequently impacts on the EU relationship...
Military and political savvy professionals understand that logistics contributes to the successful execution of military operations. Publications include numerous cases of logistics failures, and more often, logistics failures appear more than...
This paper investigates creating a deployable joint warfighting headquarters at the operational level of war called the Joint Forces Group. The paper is broken down into four chapters. The first, describes current joint doctrine on how the U.S....
The 1983 Beirut bombing marks a turning point for military commanders who must now continually assess force protection measures while involved in Stability and Support Operations (SASO). Since 1983, the United States military has participated in...
The contemporary operating environment poses distinctly different challenges for military commanders and planners than traditional conflicts. Non-contiguous battlespace exposes lines of communication to enemy action, unlike the linear battlespace...
The enclosed report consists of extracts from many sources bearing on the actual overseas experiences of Japanese warfare by various individuals and units.
This manual is designed as an aid for the uniform training of personnel in recognition of armored vehicles. It covers the methods to be used in training and the vehicles that at present are considered operational.
Dooley, Scott R.; Humphrey, Mark; Jindrich, Edward S.; Williams, Edward J.
Today, the Department of Defense (DOD) places a greater emphasis on joint war fighting than at any other time in its history. Fighting together as a joint force is not new concept as the United States Army and Marine Corps share battle space, and...