Acquisition reform has been a continual process for the past 230 years. Today’s reforms continue that trend. In the era of reducing budgets and increasing acquisition cost, a solution must be found to reform the current structure. The Department...
Information contained in this Civil Affairs document includes the following topics: Japanese objectives, problems, and methods (problem of Thailand's independence); military controls (seizing and forms of control); political control (Japanese-Thai...
This document provides a valuable record of historic training reform and focuses on the problems encountered as the National Training Center developed and refined its training methods and instrumentation. Chapters include the evolving basis of the...
Thesis: Even though an increased spending budget is required to educate our Soldiers, the costs to create a college educated Soldier should not create excessive financial burden on the Government because of the Army Tuition Assistance program and...
Coroy, James C.; Wallace, Crystal; Martin, John; Burrows, Garnald; Stolniceanu, Catalin; Kessler, John
The United States continues to deploy its forces worldwide. American leaders and Soldiers are operating at the highest tempo in recent memory. History suggests that war crimes have occurred in every conflict that the United States military has been...
A more educated enlisted force will close the communication gap with the officer corps and create Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) that are more competent. Much of the college credit can come from existing Noncommissioned Officer Education System...
Thesis Statement: Even though Retention rates are at acceptable levels and we meet most recruiting challenges, our Army's OPTEMPO has accelerated to the point that it creates tremendous family challenges because of the short dwell time at home...
Is it important for military professionals to take time out of their busy schedules to study military history? In the history of our military, there are countless examples of outstanding service. There are exciting stories of daring and expert...
Thesis: Lack of cultural understanding led to disasters in the Philippines and Mogadishu. Abstract:
In the Philippine war the U.S. solicited the help of a national hero who was exiled in Hong Kong to help the U.S. battle the Spanish fleet in the...
1945 was marking the end of WW II and the start of a changing military. Units are being deactivated while the military starts downsizing with the dreams of peace for Americans. The changing times has created several challenges for the military as...
Haines Competition Finalist Papers, Class 55 Nonresident Sergeants Major Course U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Ft. Bliss, Texas.
When GEN Ralph E. Haines established the Sergeants Major Academy in 1972 he intended it to be the capstone of the...
Hagan, Daniel; Watson, La Vonya; Rolling, Nicholas; Jacobs, Franklin; Haynes, Allen
Thesis Statement: The defeat of the Japanese on the Aleutian Islands, and the US naval victory at Midway, prevented the. Japanese domination of the Northern and Central Pacific Regions during World War II.
Brantley, Karen A.; Daigle, Paul; Williams, Clifford; Koenitzer, Gary
Thesis Statement. The implementation of the INF Treaty made
Europe safer.
Discussion. The implementation of the INF Treaty made
contributions to the safety of Europe. Through the
implementation of the treaty, the United States and the Soviet
Union...
Woodall, Brian; Harrington, Larry; Young, Winston; Hunter, Annette; Schaefer, Frederick
Thesis: The increased use of civilians in combat may put more Soldiers on the battlefield; however, the contracting process is inefficient and costly. Abstract: The attack on the -United States on September 11, 2001 has forced the nation to...
Between July 1991 and June 2006, I performed my activity at the Land Forces Academy as a trainer, deputy platoon leader, and staff NCO. The assignments that I had were not numerous but I feel that I did my job and was in concordance with the unit...
I was a Platoon Sergeant in Bravo Battery, 5th of the 52nd Air Defense Artillery, 11th BDE, Ft. Bliss Texas when I deployed to Ali Al Salem Kuwait. Reflecting on my long journey and career, I have voyaged on many expeditions throughout the...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views expressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...