In meeting the challenges of post-hostility Iraq, the area of information operations (IO) has received a great deal of attention. Unlike combat operations, the center of gravity in post-conflict Iraq has been restoration of basic services and...
Force Design is the process of designing the organization of army units. The process involves building unit structures, including combat support and combat service support capabilities, and then validating those structures through testing and...
Behind Friendly Lines: Enforcing the Need for a Joint SOF Staff Officer. Commander Steven P. Schreiber, U.S. Navy; Lieutenant Colonel Greg E. Metzgar, U.S. Army; and Major Stephen R. Mezhir, U.S. Air Force; The Global War on Terrorism expanded U.S....
I am Darrell Louis Dixon. I will give you a general overview of my professional positives.
This journey will cover the dates of 12 March 1984 thru 14 September 1994.
The United States is engaged in a counterinsurgency (COIN) in Iraq, many of the mistakes that
are being made, are the same errors the U.S. Army committed over 43 years ago in Vietnam. The
Army as an institution is not adept at fighting the current...
All Soldiers face ethical dilemmas several times during their careers. They need to have mentors and Senior Leaders to whom they can go for guidance. This only works if those in leadership positions know right from wrong themselves. Too many of our...
Units Army wide strive to maintain training and equipment readiness rates in accordance with the Army standard. This desire to achieve, and in most cases exceed, the Army standard in order to “be the best” or just to “check the block”...
Ethics in Retention is such a broad area that I decided to refer to two keys areas. My focus will be in the area of physical and moral qualifications and how the Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of the...
When you find yourself in front of an ethical problem you have to consider your values and you will find the right solution. Education of soldiers is very important from different views. It gives a soldier motivation, respect, personal growth, and...
I think an individual’s first duty assignment is vital in molding a Soldier’s perspective of the Army. This paper is an experience of my first duty station experience. I give an insight on my experiences, ranging from getting my initial...
During my deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom as the 1SG of Alpha Company, 15th MI Battalion, I saw and experienced various types of combat stress. This stress affected my Soldiers in different ways. Some Soldiers reacted positively and rose to...
The time had finally come and I was getting the job that every senior Noncommissioned Officer desires the most, First Sergeant. I was leaving the fine world of Observer/Controller and heading to the 3rd Infantry Division. After talking to all the...
The educational history of the Noncommissioned Officer has progressed from simple beginnings of unit based development into today’s modern semi-centralized and centralized professional development schools. Soldiers today enjoy development...
I am submitting this personal experience paper as an archival document on my experience as the first sergeant of the 240th Quartermaster Supply Company, “The Rock is Rolling”, 71st Corps Support Battalion, 7th Corps Support Group, 3d Corps...
In 2008 the Army declared that the current demand for forces in Iraq and Afghanistan was unsustainable--this thesis asks if this is a fair and accurate assessment. The Army developed the Army Force Generation Model in response to a condition of...
This thesis answers the question "Does the Army Need a Homeland Security Skill Identifier?" It uses a qualitative discussion format that incorporates literary data from historical Homeland Security documents, current National Strategies, DOD Joint...
This thesis examines the US Army Interim Force needs with regard to deployable hospitalization during small-scale contingency (SSC) operations and the Army Medical Department's (AMEDD) ability to adequately meet the requirements. Under the current...
This study examined the techniques employed by collegiate football head coaches in the development of their assistants and staff, exploring how coaches influence leader development in the athletics arena. By conducting a comparison of current...
In 1939, the U.S. Army had no formal combat formation capable of reaching the battlefield by air. In response to the success of German airborne operations, the U.S. Army formed a small unit of volunteers which was to experiment with airborne...