This monograph analyzes the efficiency of the Army's doctrine regarding the management and distribution of repair parts and the impact it had on equipment readiness during Operations Iraq Freedom. The monograph argues that in order for the United...
How should militaries think about social media as a factor in military operations? In this study I examine recent Arab Spring scholarship, with a particular focus on the significant impact of social media on events in Egypt in early 2011. Existing...
How might military practitioners incorporate social science concepts within the intelligence analytical framework to better define and understand the human dimension of an area of operation? Current military intelligence doctrine vaguely prescribes...
This study investigates the science of change management and seeks to discover how well the Army handles the process of leading and managing change. Using John Kotter's eight step process for change management (CM) as a benchmark model, this...
Thesis: The Depart of Defense (DoD) and US Army will effectively achieve its goal of transformation and cost savings by utilizing military value criteria overtime. Military value criteria are built on an installation infrastructure, its capacity to...
Thesis: Throughout our nation’s history, our ethical principles have changed tremendously.
The Armed Forces, specifically the Army, has established a professional standard of ethics that we all must be. Leaders must mentor and teach our future...
The Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) has evolved tremendously over the last two hundred years, none as much as the Squad Leader. The three most important factors that have led to the ever-increasing empowerment of the Non-Commissioned Officer are:...
Mitchell, Darrell; Phillips, Tanya; Rice, Quinton; Fischer, Maurice; Tompkins, Robert
Thesis Statement: Superior forces did not compensate for poor leadership. During the Battle of Chancellorsville General Lee dominated over General Hooker despite being tremendously outnumbered. Discussion: The Battle of Chancellorsville was one of...
MAJ Steven Gariepy served as the chief of operational law with Combined Joint Task Force 76 (CJTF-76) in Bagram, Kabul and Kandahar, Afghanistan during 2006 and 2007 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). In this January 2011 interview,...
With the role of the U.S. Army changing from exclusively fighting and winning the nation's wars to becoming more involved in support and stability operations, the potential to become entangled in urban combat has increased tremendously....
The NCO has been a part of the U.S. Military since its inception in 1775. Through the centuries, decades and years the NCO has evolved from simply following orders to today’s battle focus leader. What are the basic fundamental traits that were...
Exposure to cold or hot weather affects the performance of Soldiers during combat operations. Clothing and equipment that protect the Soldier from cold or hot weather, results in his or her performance reduced in terms of both time to perform a...
The Guard experience has changed dramatically since 1073. I joined the California Army National Guard in 18 January 1973 after much bullying from an older brother who was already in the guard. I enlisted combat engineer 62D. The Guard experience at...
The U.S. Army has increasingly depended on its noncommissioned officers
(NCOs) since its inception and continues to empower them with higher levels of
responsibility. Understanding the history of the NCO Corps and how it has evolved to the
point it...
First Battalion, 155 Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) located out of McComb, MS received a mission to conduct convoy security operations throughout Iraq. The objective was to provide gun-trucks support for the civilian contractors delivering water,...
Major Justin Brown assumed command of Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment just before the unit's deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom in April 2003. In this interview, he recounts his experiences in Iraq, particularly those...
India faces formidable challenges in meeting its energy needs and providing adequate and varied energy of desired quality to users in a sustainable manner and at reasonable costs. With a population in excess of one billion, India needs economic...
This paper argues that to counter border spillover violence, America must control the border with Mexico and generate the public and political commitment to do so. This study applies a military problem solving methodology to identify how best to...
This paper argues that the rise of India will have a positive effect on nearby Nepal, allowing Kathmandu to foster a more prosperous and democratic state. India, the second most populous country in the world, is rapidly advancing as a regional and...
Examination of post-conflict stabilization and reconstruction operations (SRO) planning and execution following Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom has revealed critical shortfalls in the United States’ ability to conduct...