This monograph develops an alternative approach to counterinsurgency, and explains how the current narratives in the field of counterinsurgency are not completely accurate. Counterinsurgents only need to properly understand the environment and then...
With several hundreds of thousands space debris "bullets" orbiting the Earth, the U.S. Government enters a high risk environment whenever a satellite is launched into orbit. Because of the United States' dependence on space assets, the threat of...
This monograph examines the question of interagency action at the operational level by analyzing the case of Panama from 1987 to 1990. It asks the question: Does the United States have the ability to integrate the actions of Federal Agencies at the...
Throughout history, technology has played a vital role in combat. While improvements in weaponry are typically at the front of the military leader's minds, technology like the internet would not appear to be as significant. However, the internet...
Since World War II, the United States has yielded many of its policy decisions to the desires of the United States military. These policy decisions reach from nylon and aluminum restrictions for the war efforts of World War II through the tough...
This monograph examines the ability of the COSCOM to execute operational logistics tasks in a single corps contingency as outlined in FM 100-7 Decisive Force: The Army in Theater of Operations. The monograph concludes that the COSCOM cannot execute...
This monograph addresses the continued relevance of airpower’s master tenet in light of advances in technology. The purpose of this monograph is to examine the doctrinal assumptions used to justify centralized control with decentralized...
Hurricane Andrew was the worst natural disaster in American history. Its sustained winds in excess of 145 miles per hour razed entire neighborhoods. Debris was scattered dangerously throughout the area, restricting access and hindering assistance...
The purpose of this paper is to answer the question: does the Army's force structure allow for a sufficient amount of infantry forces for the security challenges of the first decade of the 21st Century? This monograph examines the late 1990's Army...
An organization learns only if it measures. This is the simple underlying idea of this monograph. It is important because the current international system, with all of its conflict and tension, requires the U.S. Army to learn a great many things in...
"This 1976 manual describes fire support used to engage surface targets during all types of oeprations with a focus on the modern battlefield, where the ratio of combat power will initially favor the enemy. Although all fire support systems are...
"Ask a doughboy or an officer about 'over there' these days, and nine times out of ten his answer will be, 'Oh, what's the use of talking about it? Folks are tired of hearing about the war."
Battalion command is one of the most challenging, rewarding, and professionally satisfying opportunities that you are ever likely to experience. this contains suggestions that should assist you as you assume command. they are not ail-inclusive, nor...
“Liberty or Death”, “Freedom or Death” it doesn’t matter if it is Thomas Payne on the steps of Independence Hall or “a strong young fellow named Rizvan… There is no third way for us… Svoboda ili Smert” in the village of Goity the...
The training of Soldiers is very important in mission support and mission success. Commanders require Soldiers to be technically and tactically proficient. We are to train Soldiers during peacetime training exercises, as we would fight in combat....
War and conflict have shaped human civilization. Webster’s American Dictionary defines war as “armed conflict between nations or fractions within a nation”. The purpose for war is to enable a ruler or group to gain profit, land, power, or to...
The Kabala Police Station was a key benchmark for the 716th Military Police Battalion in Operation Iraqi Freedom #1. Their presences represented law and order to a city that has not seen peace in years. The Soldiers and Marines of the 716th...
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 ex-pressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...