This monograph determines what is needed to allow a corps signal brigade to provide operational communications in support of modern joint operations. It focuses on the corps signal brigade in Europe because of the potential for that corps commander...
The United States and Japan had a very contentious relationship between 1939 and 1941. During this time, Japan’s strategic objectives focused on the desire for a policy of national self-sufficiency and of non-reliance on Western imports or...
The purpose of this monograph is to consider the proposal put forth in Douglas A. Macgregor's study Breaking the Phalanx: A New Design for Landpower in the 21st Century. In short, the paper's research question asks, should the Army adopt a...
Over the past four decades, there has been a dramatic change in the way that the US Army enters a country based on the culture understanding. One of the most important factors when the US Army enters a country either by forcible or peaceful entry...
Kretchik, Walter E., Baumann, Robert F., Fishel, John T.
In September 1994, U.S. military forces were ordered to execute Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti. The stated objectives of that undertaking included the return to office of the democratically elected president of that country and the creation of...
Since the end of the Cold War, the US has employed its armed forces into a host of contingency operations in countries, such as Somalia, Haiti, and Bosnia. More recently, the US has undertaken operations in Afghanistan and Iraq as part of the...
This study examines the intelligence requirements and collection methods recommended in support of operations other than war (OOTW). An examination of four case study examples (Operation Just Cause, Operation Restore Hope, Operation Uphold...
The US Army Medical Department (AMEDD) is in the process of developing new concepts to support the Army’s transformation. Its current mission is to conserve the fighting strength of US Army forces, providing force health protection to forces in a...
This study investigates the aspects and nature of unconventional warfare operations from pre-Cold War, Cold War, and post-Cold War environments. The case studies examined are: unconventional warfare operations in the Philippines (World War II),...
This monograph discusses the ability of the current civil affairs force structure to adequately support divisions and corps when they are deployed in contingency operations. Over 95 percent of all civil affairs units are found in the reserves. The...
This monograph examines current campaign planning doctrine to determine adequacy in preparing for military operations other than war. Based on the end of the Cold War, military operations have expanded to meet diverse requirements. Joint doctrine...
Operations in Afghanistan in 2001-2002 revealed an aspect of military operations that is creating new conditions for operational commanders of land forces in combat theaters. Other United States government agencies are engaged in the same area of...
Many US military operations since the end of the Cold War have ended improperly; the failure has not been due to a flaw in doctrine. Instead, senior civilian and military leaders have chosen to ignore or have neglected the complexities of...
This monograph seeks to develop a model for the employment of a civil military operations center based on available doctrine and the experience of the military in recent operations. The frequency of the U.S. military being employed in military...
During the months of August through October of 1994, SGM William F. Soukup and 2nd PLT, B
co 1/75 participated in an aircraft carrier invasion task force in support of Uphold Democracy, Haiti. His story tells of how the unit was trained,...
Since the end of the Cold War and it 's associated deterrent strategy, the United States 19 global responsibilities have not only increased the U.S. Army 's tempo in stability and support operations but has also increasingly challenged longstanding...
This monograph examines how the U.S. Army compares to other complex systems in the use of information to solve problems. Like most complex systems, the U.S. Army strives to attain an informational advantage over its opponents. However, according to...
Since the breakup of the Soviet Union, U.S. political and military involvements have increased. The specific missions vary from humanitarian operations to peacekeeping which are known as Operations Other Than War (OOTW). The major challenge to...
This study investigates the role and appropriateness of Special Operations Forces (SOF) doctrine in Haiti during the planning of Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY, 1993 through 1995. The study reviews the current SOF and joint doctrine available to...
Campaign planning for major operations including Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) continues to be a challenge for the United States military. This monograph proposes that a major deficiency in current Joint doctrine is the failure to...