Threats to peace, violations of security and challenges to world order, which led to the creation of the United Nations (UN) in 1945 will continue. States and state-like entities will continue to approach the UN with their grievances. The...
The US military faces new strategic challenges in the 21st Century. Amongst them is the ability to rapidly project sufficient force to address these challenges. This monograph researches the potential deployment of a US Army heavy force package...
This monograph examines the relationship between the United States Army's physical fitness program and the physical combat readiness of the combat arms soldier. Linking together physical fitness standards, physical training, and combat readiness is...
This is a study about defeat, specifically addressing the question of whether and under what circumstances non-state actors will accept defeat. This study challenges conventional wisdom that victory and defeat have a reciprocal relationship....
Prior to beginning a study of the Waffen SS, and its impact at the Battle of Kursk, it is necessary to have an understanding of what the Waffen SS really was.
Of all the German organizations during WWII, the SS is by far the most infamous, and the...
This study examines command, control, communications, computer, and intelligence (C4I) systems interoperability progress within the United States (U.S.) military services and amongst coalition partners since the year 2000. This study uses national...
Although there are credible threats to the United States Global Positioning System (GPS), sustainment of the constellation remains the greatest challenge. As GPS satellites reach the end of their operational life cycle, there is a risk the United...
Ordnance, ammunition, and explosives are essential commodities to the warfighter. History shows that effective operational ordnance logistics, supplying the warrior with the munitions they need, is imperative to combat readiness. Adherence to a...
Since the Global War on Terrorism started, the United States came to realize we have multiple security issues within our borders. In order to tighten the security for the sake of our nation and public, the President and Congress enacted some strong...
This thesis investigates how an air component commander integrates air-to-ground target identification criteria into combat air operations. The analytical methodology of the thesis begins by developing common attributes of effective criteria. It...
This study examines whether the Army can meet its joint promotion objectives, while at the same time meeting the joint specialty officer provisions of the Goldwater- Nichols Act. Although the Army has shown some improvement over the past three...
This manual is a guide for artillery commanders at all levels for the employment Honest John battalions. This manual is applicable to units organized under TOE 6-525 or TOE 6-175.
Andrews, Jr., Lawrence E.; Greene, Cheryl; Rek, John; Fausz, Wayne
On September the 11th, 2001, radical Islamic terrorists proved that the United States was unprepared for terrorist type attacks. Since then the government has gone to great lengths to secure its borders, airlines, infrastructure and improve its law...
Enclosed are first 38 pages of Report of the Us. Defense Advisory Committee on professional and technical compensation, Volume 1. (UC 74 A4 1957) This is known as the Cordiner Report. It is important in NCO history since the committee, in 1957,...
The United States Army has countless rules, regulations. Without them Soldiers would not know their left and right limits on accomplishing tasks as basic as wearing their uniforms properly, to knowing how much firepower to place on an enemy target....
As I reflect back twenty plus years ago to 1985, the world of information technology then is just a bleak memory. No one could ever imagine the impact that information technology would have on our society, let alone the universe today. So, this is...
During the past twenty five years, the United States Army transformed from a force focused on the Warsaw Pact Communist threat, to a rapid deploying modular force deeply engaged in the fight against terrorism worldwide. This paper highlights many...
My personal experience of Operation Iraqi Freedom was challenging to my unit in many ways. Many tasks were placed upon our already strenuous wartime mission. There was no battle hand off between units, which made our transition very laborious....