The Moldovan Transdniester War of 1992 is illustrative of modern day ethno-national violence and yields unique lessons on the role and use of military power in dealing with and resolving such crises. Indecisive and necessary are two words that...
The awarding of the Medal of Honor (MOH), also known as the Congressional Medal of Honor, has seen its share of controversy and change since its beginning 143 years ago. In the winter of 1861, at the beginning of the Civil War requests were made to...
Considering meteorological projections, the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes in the Caribbean appear more probable in the future. Correspondingly, this necessitates a more organized response to such threats of devastation. Additional hurricane...
Addendum: Anbar awakens. Colonel Sean MacFarland, U.S. Army; A major player in the Anbar Awakening recalls how joint-force cooperation led to the turnaround in Ramadi.
The most important thing: legislative reform of the national security...
The United States Army has been the only military service since 25 March 1926 to guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Brigadier General William D. Connor suggested the concept of honoring our unknown war dead and Congressman Hamilton Fish, Jr.,...
The Army conducts operations in complex environments with Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental and Multinational (JIIM) partners. Doctrine provides several concepts designed to create and sustain effective partnerships. One of these concepts, the...
If the United States Army is to maintain land dominance in the future, it must think boldly and act aggressively at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The United States cannot afford to defer research, development, or fielding of new...
The written history of most service schools can be best developed in a chronological manner due to the ongoing nature of the schools. However, the attendant problems of creating an Armyservice college from scratch requires that the initial written...
As an organization, the Army has made great strides in regards to the consideration of others through education and training programs; however, religious discrimination is still prevalent throughout the Army. Leaders at all levels have...
Thesis Statement: Turning over the Panama Canal has been a positive action for the countries of Panama and the United States.
The quest for a route to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America has been a vision since the...
The history of the Noncommissioned Officer dates as far back as the Roman Legions. They were referred to as Legionnaires and were responsible for the discipline and training of the Roman soldiers. During the days of the American Revolution, it was...
It was not until the war was almost over that the Confederate Congress proposed approving blacks for official enlistment. Newspaper articles, essays, and personal letters are not the only records that show proof of Black Confederate participation....
The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA) provides a unique opportunity for selected noncommissioned officers to engage in studies which broaden their educational horizons and, in so doing, ultimately prepares them for positions of...
This paper describes the process of Red Teaming and how it was used in the Iraq Theater of War in support of I Corps' deployment overseas. It also discusses the staff processes and outcomes and how to successfully "Red Team" as part of a corps...