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Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [September-October 2014]
This September-October 2014 issue of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center's "Military Review" contains the following articles: "Noncommissioned Officers and Mission Command"; "U.S. Army Physical Readiness Training Protocols"; "Building Partnership Capacity 101: The New Jordan Armed Forces Noncommissioned Officer Corps"; "NCO 2020: A Concept for Self-Paced Learning in the Noncommissioned Officer Education System"; "The Role of Character in Effective Leadership"; "Afghanistan Endgame: Lessons from Cambodia 1973-1975"; "Transformational Stories: How the Weekend Safety Brief Can Be a Forum for the Professional Military Ethic"; "The Importance of Teaching Followership in Professional Military Education"; Macro-Ethics and Tactical Decision Making"; "The Human Domain: The Army's Necessary Push Toward Squishiness"; "Retaining the Warrior Spirit"; and "The Morality of Intervention by Waging Irregular Warfare".
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
2014
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Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [January-December 2017]
This November-December 2017 issue of 'Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army' features the following articles: "Multi-Domain Battle: The Advent of Twenty-First Century War" by Gen. David G. Perkins, U.S. Army; "The Return of U.S. Army Field Manual 3-0, Operations" by Lt. Gen. Mike Lundy, U.S. Army Col. Rich Creed, U.S. Army; "Contemporary Warfare and Current Issues for the Defense of the Country" by General of the Army Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation Armed Forces; "Compelling Reasons for the Expansion of Chinese Military Forces" by Lt. Cmdr. Cindy Hurst, U.S. Navy, Retired; "North Korea Policy: Changed Regime" by Col. James M. Minnich, U.S. Army; "Assessing the Value of Serving in an Army Service Component Command as a Broadening Assignment" by Maj. Ren Angeles, U.S. Army; "Strykers on the Mechanized Battlefield" by Capt. Stephen Petraeus, U.S. Army Capt. Daniel Reynolds, U.S. Army; "Enabling Brigade Combat Team Success in Europe: Lessons Learned" by Lt. Col. Benjamin A. Bennett, PhD, U.S. Army; "Adaptation and Innovation with an Urban Twist: Changes to Suicide Tactics in the Battle for Mosul" by Lt. Col. Craig Whiteside, U.S. Army, Retired Vera Mironova; "Logistical Operations in Highly Lethal Environments" by Capt. Jerad Hoffmann, U.S. Army Capt. Paul Holoye, U.S. Army; "Epic Fail: Why Leaders Must Fail to Ultimately Succeed" by Maj. Timothy Trimailo, U.S. Air Force; "How the Army Ought to Write Requirements" by Lt. Col. Thomas 'Bull' Holland, PhD, U.S. Army; "Integration of Cultural Property Protection into a Decisive Action Training Exercise" by Maj. Kristoffer T. Mills, U.S. Army Laurie Rush, PhD; "The Pursuit of Power Europe 1815-1914"" by Mark Montesclaros.
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
2017-11
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Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [November-December 2015]
This November-December 2015 issue of "Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army" features the following articles: "The Urban Individual: Unassailable Source of Power in Twenty-First Century Armed Conflicts," by Erik A. Claessen; "Military Communication Strategies Based on How Audiences Meld Media and Agendas," by Donald L. Shaw, Thomas C. Terry, and Milad Minooie; "Six Weeks in 1914: Campaign Execution and the Fog of War--Historical Lessons for the Military Professional," by John J. McGrath; "Comments on 'Calvary Tanks'," by George S. Patton, Jr.; "The Lights and the Heavies: Adapting Calvary Branch to the Demands of Force 2025 and Beyond," by Matthew McGoffin; "Balancing Air and Missile Defense to Better Support Manuver," by Vincent R.. Wiggins Jr.; "Countering the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Threat," by Matthew T. Tedesco; "Drones, Honor, and War," by Sol Goldstein; "Air Force Leaders Take Note: The Army is Changing," by Jason Earley; "The United States Army's Secret to Success: Capitalizing on the Human Dimension to Enhance Its Combat Capabilities," by Jonathan Bissell and Carlos Olvera; "An All-Volunteer Force for Long-Term Success," by Michael Runey and Charles Allen; "Leading Soldiers with--Not Primarily through--Communication Technology," by Andrew B. Stripp; "A Way to Teach Critical Thinking Skills so Learners Will Continue Using Them in Operations," by Marcus Griffin and Rob B. McClary; and "A Good Death: Mortality and Narritive in Army Leadership," by Dan Leard.
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
2015-11
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Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [March-April 2016]
This March-April 2016 issue of "Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army" features the following articles: "How About Winning Our Nation's Wars Instead of Just Participating in Them?" by Michael T. Flynn; "How Daesh Uses Language in the Domain of Religion" by Theresa Ford; "Beheading, Raping, and Burning: How the Islamic State Justifies Its Actions" by David G. Kibble; "Clouds or Clocks: The Limitations of Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield in a Complex World" by Donald P. Carter; "On Convergence, Emergence, and Complexity" by Patrick M. Hughes; "The Myth of the New Complexity" by Clay Mountcastle; "Moving Beyond the MBTI: The Big Five and Leader Development" by Stephen J. Gerras and Leonard Wong; "I'm Faded" by Robert P. Callahan Jr; "Civil-Military Engagement Program: Enhancing the Mission of Regionally Engaged Army Forces" by Christian A. Carr; "Biases of the Incumbents: What If We Were Integrating Men Into a Women's Army?" by Karl E. Friedl; "Host-Nation Cybersecurity in Future Stability Operations" by Michael Kolton; "A Trust-Based Culture Shift: Rethinking the Army Leadership Requirements Model in the Era of Mission Command" by Gregory M. Blom; "The Use of the Reconnaissance Squadron during Joint Forcible Entry" by Mike Mobbs; "The Role of the Reserve Component as an Operational Reserve" by Eric J. Leib; "Building a High-Performance Unit: An Army Battalion's Leadership Journey in Preparation for Combat in Afghanistan" by Kevin A. McAninch; "The Army Civilian Corps: Professionals in the Making" by Kim Summers; and "Counterinsurgency: What the United States Learned in Vietnam, Chose to Forget and Needs to Know Today" by Eric Walters.
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
2016
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Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [March-April 2017]
From the document: "This edition of 'Military Review' has an international flavor, bringing you insights on how national values are impacting the Army in Singapore, what it will take to restore democracy after the state failure of Venezuela, and the political and military implications of the recent dramatic rapprochement between the United States and our sometime ally Argentina. These and other articles are all available online."
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
2017-03
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Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [November-December 2016]
This November-December 2016 issue of "Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army" features the following articles: "The Crisis of National Identity" by Samuel P. Huntington; "Migration as a Weapon in Theory and in Practice" by Kelly M. Greenhill; "Bridging the Gap between Policing and Counterinsurgency in Pakistan" by Yelena Biberman, Philip Hultquist, and Farhan Zahid; "Transformative Staff Training in Ukraine" by Nick Ducich, Nathan Minami, Ryan Riggin, and Jacob Austin; "Operational Contract Support: The Missing Ingredient in the Army Operating Concept" by Edward F. Dorman III and William C. Latham Jr.; "New Business Practices for Army Acquisition" by Rafael Rodriguez, William Shoemate, Justin Barnes, and Karen Burke; "Conceptions of Leadership: U.S. and African Models" by John D. McRae II; "Operation Sangaris: A Case Study in Limited Military Intervention" by Rémy Hémez; "The Area under the Curve:
Developing Strategic Leaders to Win in a Complex World" by Valery C. Keaveny Jr. and Michael R. Fenzel; "A Call for Research on the Impact of Dogs Deployed in Units to Reduce Posttraumatic Stress" by Rebecca Segal; "Transforming Unit Training with the Science of Learning" by Andrew P. Jenkins; "Pathways: A Division Commander's Observations in the Pacific" by Charles A. Flynn; "Lenin's Formula for Agenda Setting" by William M. Darley; and "Jacob L. Devers: A General's Life" by John T. Kuehn.
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
2016-11
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Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [July-August 2016]
This March-April 2016 issue of "Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army" features the following articles: "Leading and Managing High-Performing Army Organizations" by Thomas Spoehr; "Cyberspace Situational Understanding for Tactical Army Commanders: The Army Is Swinging for the Fence, but It Just Needs a Single" by William Jay Martin; "Professional Case for Force Management" by James Lowry Kennedy Jr.; "The Relevance of Culture: Recognizing the Importance of Innovation in Cyberspace Operations" by Edward C. Cardon, David P. McHenry, and Christopher Cline; "Colombia and the War-to-Peace Transition: Cautionary Lessons from Other Cases" by Carlos A. Ospina, Thomas A. Marks, and David H. Ucko; "Commanding General of the [Brazilian] Army Denies Possibility of Military Intervention" by Heloisa Cristaldo; "NATO Special Operations Forces, Counterterrorism, and the Resurgence of Terrorism in Europe" by Matthew E. Miller; "20th CBRNE Command: Organizing, Training, and Resourcing for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Operations" by James B. Burton, F. John Burpo, and Kevin Garcia; "Reinventing the Wheel: Operational Lessons Learned by the 101st Division Artillery during Two Warfighter Exercises" by Travis Robison and Alex Moen; "The Mud of Verdun: Falkenhayn and the Future of American Landpower" by Robert Chamberlain; and "Everything I Never Wanted to Learn about the Network and Where We Might Go from Here" by J.B. Shattuck.
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
2016
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Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [September-October 2016]
This September-October 2016 issue of "Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army" features the following articles: "North Korean Collapse or Korean Unification: The Importance of Preparation over Prediction" by Bryan Port; "Strategic Acquisition for Effective Innovation" by Rafael Rodriguez, William Shoemate, Justin Barnes, and Karen Burke; "How America Will Be Attacked: Irregular Warfare, the Islamic State, Russia, and China" by Sebastian Gorka; "The Global Spread of Arms: The Link Between State Collapse, Small Arms Proliferation, and Global Conflict" by Josef Danczuk; "Strategic Assessment of Bolivia's Defense Policy" by Cristian Faundes; "Commanding the Right: Islamic Morality and Why It Matters" by Seth H. George; "The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Terrorism Threat from the Islamic State" by Carole N. House; "Growing Army Professionals: Closing the Values Gap" by Thomas R. Matelski; "How the Army's Multi-Source Assessment and Feedback Program Could Become a Catalyst for Leader Development" by Kevin McAninch; "Ten Lessons Learned about Host-Nation Construction in Afghanistan" by Vikram Mittal; "Training for Decisive Action" by Will Shoemate and Benjamin Jensen; "A Financial Comparison of the Blended (New) Retirement System and the Current (Soon to Be Old) Defined Benefit System" by John B. White; "Constructive Effects: Focus on Capabilities" by Kevin McCaskey; and "Rebuttal: The CIA Responds to the Senate Intelligence Committee's Study of Its Detention and Interrogation Program" by John G. Breen.
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
2016-09
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Learning Counterinsurgency: Observations from Soldiering in Iraq
"The Army has learned a great deal in Iraq and Afghanistan about the conduct of counterinsurgency operations, and we must continue to learn all that we can from our experiences in those countries. The insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan were not, in truth, the wars for which we were best prepared in 2001; however, they are the wars we are fighting and they clearly are the kind of wars we must master. America's overwhelming conventional military superiority makes it unlikely that future enemies will confront us head on. Rather, they will attack us asymmetrically, avoiding our strengths--firepower, maneuver, technology--and come at us and our partners the way the insurgents do in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is imperative, therefore, that we continue to learn from our experiences in those countries, both to succeed in those endeavors and to prepare for the future."
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Petraeus, David Howell
2006-01
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Military Review, The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [November-December 2018]
"Military Review is a refereed journal that provides a forum for original thought and debate on the art and science of land warfare and other issues of current interest to the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense. Military Review also supports the education, training, doctrine development, and integration missions of the Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas." This November-December 2018 edition includes the following articles: "Strengthening Partnerships to Face the Complexities of Africa"; "Uncovering Hidden Patterns of Thought in War"; "The Use of "Stryker" in Doctrine Is Limiting and Symptomatic of Doctrinal Shortcomings That Are Harmful to Small-Unit Leaders"; "A History of Operational Art "; "The Cubazuela Problem"; "Brazil-Russia Military-Technical Cooperation: A Fruit of the Post-Cold War World Order"; "The Russians of Latin America: Moscow's Bid for Influence Over Russian-Speaking Communities in the Region"; "Government versus Governance: Why the U.S. Military Must Understand the Difference"; "Partner of Choice: Cultural Property Protection in Military Engagement"; "Space-Land Battle"; and "Raising the Bar: The Future of Individual Lift Devices in Warfare." This edition also includes one review essay.
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
2018-11
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Robots on the Battlefield. Contemporary Perspectives and Implications for the Future
"Technological innovation brings with it the promise of greater efficiency. This is particularly true for innovations applied to the implements of war. Moreover, at punctuated intervals throughout human history technical and scientific developments have resulted in a nonlinear change of both battlefield tactics and national strategies. The airplane, the tank, and the magazine-fed rifle are modern examples, but the bow and the stirrup had equally revolutionary impacts on the armies of their times and later. Still, the process of innovation and the many avenues of exploration required before success is achieved can desensitize those who witness it. Since 2001, the United States and its allies have employed a host of unmanned or remote-operated 'robotized' devices to support military operations both on the ground and in the air. The proliferation of this technology tends to lessen our recognition of its potential to dramatically change the character of warfare. Although much of the world's current experience with ground robots is directly related to the clearing of mines and IEDs [improvised explosive devices], it is not unreasonable to expect that within the lifetimes of current flesh-and-blood soldiers the world will witness the first use of mechanical 'soldiers.'"
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Doare, Ronan; Danet, Didier; Hanon, Jean-Paul . . .
2014-01
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Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [September-October 2018]
This is a special edition of Military Review, focusing on large-scale combat operations. According to the Introduction, "The Army is shifting its focus and updating its doctrine to prevail in large-scale ground combat operations against peer and near-peer threats. To support the new doctrine codified in Field Manual 3-0, Operations, the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center commander, Lt. Gen. Michael D. Lundy, directed the Army University Press to publish the seven-volume Large-Scale Combat Operations Historical Case Study book set. As he explains in this issue's 'Foreword,' his intent is 'to expand the knowledge and understanding of the contemporary issues the U.S. Army faces by tapping our organizational memory to illuminate the future.' To introduce readers to this set, the following special section of Military Review provides an overview of each volume by its author. The downloadable version of the book set will be available on our website at https://www.armyupress.army.mil beginning in October 2018."
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
2018-09
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We Were Caught Unprepared: The 2006 Hezbollah-Israeli War
"The Combat Studies Institute (CSI) is pleased to present Long War Series Occasional Paper 26, 'We Were Caught Unprepared: The 2006 Hezbollah-Israeli War' by CSI historian Mr. Matt M. Matthews. The outcome of the war that was, at best, a stalemate for Israel has confounded military analysts throughout the world. Long considered the most professional and powerful army in the Middle East, with a history of impressive military victories against its enemies, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) emerged from the campaign with its enemies undefeated and its prestige severely tarnished. Matthews's historical analysis of the war includes an examination of IDF and Hezbollah doctrine prior to the war, as well as an overview of the operational and tactical problems encountered by the IDF during the war. His research convincingly argues that the Israeli reliance on poorly understood and controversial Effects-Based Operations (EBO) and Systemic Operational Design (SOD) warfighting theories, and a nearly singular dependence on air power, were root causes of Israeli problems. Additionally, after years of counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in the Gaza Strip and West Bank territories, IDF ground forces were tactically unprepared and untrained to fight against a determined Hezbollah force that conducted what was, in many ways, a conventional, fixed-position defense. In researching this study, Mr. Matthews interviewed several prominent IDF officers and other experts in the field, many of whom had not previously been interviewed. The result is an insightful, comprehensive examination of the war. In 2006, Hezbollah demonstrated that terrorist groups around the world are capable of learning from, adapting to, and exploiting weaknesses in conventional military forces. Inasmuch as the US Army has focused almost exclusively on irregular warfare since 2001, the lessons offered in this analysis are particularly relevant."
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Matthews, Matt , 1959-
2008
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Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [September-October 2012]
"'Military Review' is a refereed journal that provides a forum for original thought and debate on the art and science of land warfare and other issues of current interest to the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense. 'Military Review' also supports the education, training, doctrine development, and integration missions of the Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas." Articles featured in this issue include: "Just War Theory and Democratization by Force: Two Incompatible Agendas" by Cora Sol Goldstein; "In Search of the Good War: Just War and 'Realpolitik' in Our Time" by Thomas W. McShane; "Harnessing Initiative and Innovation: A Process for Mission Command" by Chip Daniels, Mark Huhtanen, and John Poole; "Customary Law and Its Challenges to Afghan Statehood" by Kathleen Reedy, and "What Comes Next? An Argument for Irregular War in National Defense" by Phil W. Reynolds, "An Asset Out of You and Me: Communicating What it Truly Means to be a Soldier" by Lawrence J. Morris; "Nothing is Simple in Afghanistan: The Principles of Sustainment and Logistics in Alexander's Shadow" by Anderw P. Betson; "Transnational Criminal Organizations: Mexico's Commercial Insurgency" by Christopher Martinez; "CGSC [U.S. Army Command and General Staff College]: Developing Leaders to Adapt and Dominate for the Army of Today and Tomorrow" by Gordon B. Davis, Jr., and James B. Martin; "Developing an Effective Command Philosophy" by Harry C. Garner; and "The Next Time We Reinvent Someone Else's Country..." by Michael W. Symanski.
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
2012-09
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Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [July-August 2012]
"Military Review is a refereed journal that provides a forum for original thought and debate on the art and science of land warfare and other issues of current interest to the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense. Military Review also supports the education, training, doctrine development, and integration missions of the Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas." Some of the articles included in this issue are: "An Army Outgunned: Physics Demands a New Basic Combat Weapon" by Joseph P. Avery; "Cultural Training for Military Personnel: Revisiting the Vietnam Era" by Allison Abbe and Melissa Gouge; "A Strategic-Level Intelligence Advisor's Lessons Learned" by Welton Chang; and "Turkey and the Arab Spring" by Karen Kaya.
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
2012
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Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [May-June 2003]
"In this issue, 'Military Review' looks at several relevant topics for the military professional, including current operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), and Officership. Special operations forces have stepped from the shadows to take a prominent place among U.S. Army forces fighting terrorism. Two articles draw from actual experiences in Afghanistan to consider how the Army might adjust doctrine to reflect lessons learned in the crucible of combat. A third article relates how electronic attack aircraft were integrated into conventional operations in Afghanistan. A fourth article argues that killing or kidnapping an enemy's political leadership is a legitimate act of war and can lead to quick and decisive victory. Also included is a look at the challenge that child combatants pose for U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq and elsewhere."
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
2003
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Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army [May-June 2008]
"Military Review is a refereed journal that provides a forum for original thought and debate on the art and science of land warfare and other issues of current interest to the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense. Military Review also supports the education, training, doctrine development, and integration missions of the Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Some of the articles included in this issue are: "The Story Behind the National Security Act of 1947" by Charles A. Stevenson; "Reforming the Madrasah: A Disregarded Dimension in the War on Terrorism" by Todd Schmidt; "The Taliban: An Organizational Analysis"; and "The Al-Qaeda Media Machine" by Philip Seib.
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
2008-06
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Through the Joint, Interagency, and Multinational Lens: Linking the Strategic Environment and Operational Planning: Volume 2
"'Strategy without process is little more than a wish list.' - Robert Filek. These are wise words and it is in this endeavor, to apply a process to strategy, that Volume 2 is written. To take an understanding of the nation's strategy and translate it into plans that maximize the instruments of national power is the role of planners. The faculty in the Department of Joint, Interagency, and Multinational Operations, once again, apply their experiences in the chapters of this compendium to present well-researched perspectives on a variety of challenges faced in developing the detailed process that applies our nation's Diplomatic, Information, Military, and Economic (DIME) resources toward National Security. For this volume, we start with a view toward the diplomatic instrument of power. Something to consider with diplomacy is that the world views us in the context of our diplomatic efforts. Even military involvement around the world is an extension of our diplomatic policies. Dr. Geoff Babb takes the opportunity to expand his work from Volume 1 in which he wrote on China and Asia and the history of American military involvement in the region. For this volume, his time period is from the Korean War to the Crisis in the South China Sea (1950-2016). Our next step from military involvement in China is toward Interagency (IA) cooperation within US National Agencies. Mr. Dwayne Wagner and Mr. Gus Otto analyze the current status of the Goldwater-Nichols Act, which mandated Joint requirements to increase cooperation between the services, in order to determine if a similar amendment to the National Security Act should be recommended to mandate interagency requirements."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Anderson, David Allen; Karambelas, Heather R.
2017
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Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR: V Corps in Bosnia-Herzegovina 1995-1996: An Oral History
From the Introduction: "The establishment and deployment of the Implementation Force in Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR in 1995 under NATO control, was instrumental in ensuring compliance with the Dayton Peace Accords and preventing the return of a veritable bloodbath to the Balkans. This complex and challenging military operation was the first major out-of-area peace enforcement operation in NATO's half-century history. [...] There is no doubt the unprecedentedly successful deployment, operations, sustainment, and redeployment of Task Force Eagle, 'made manageable by the superlative training and preparation that preceded the deployment of Task Force Eagle units and soldiers,' can be attributed directly to the professionalism and proficiency of V Corps' senior leadership, officers, and soldiers. The interviews contained in this anthology highlight, from the perspectives of officers in generally senior ranks and responsible positions, the V Corps military decision-making processes and actions to deploy the 1st AD [Armored Division] to Bosnia-Herzegovina as part of the IFOR [Implementation Force], sustain, it, and later redeployment it to Central Region, while simultaneously establishing a Corps task force called Task Force Victory, to manage rear detachment operations and provide training oversight to non-deploying units. This was at the time a significant operation and the experiences and insight of V Corps leaders and staff officers deserve to be recorded and learned from as much as possible."
Combat Studies Institute (U.S.) Press; U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Raugh, Harold E.
2010
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Victory Starts Here: A Short 45-Year History of the US Army Training and Doctrine Command
From the Preface: "What follows is the fourth edition of a short history of the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). This 45-year version comes at a pivotal moment in TRADOC's history. Since its creation in 1973 in one of the most historically significant organizational reforms in US Army history, TRADOC has been the service's primary provider of concepts, doctrine, training, education, and future forecasts. As this study goes to press, most of the concepts and future forecasts portions of TRADOC, along with similar elements of other Army commands, are being formed into a new command, but TRADOC will continue to provide the vital services of training, education, and doctrine formulation to both the Army and the nation."
Combat Studies Institute (U.S.) Press; U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Stewart, Del, 1959-
2018
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Staff Ride Handbook for the Saratoga Campaign, 13 June to 8 November 1777
From the Introduction: "As a vehicle for the education of the military professional, the staff ride has long proven its efficacy. Analysis of a battle or a campaign through an examination of the actual terrain is a concept deeply rooted in military study. [...] Although similar to many, the 'Staff Ride Handbook for the Saratoga Campaign' differs from most staff ride handbooks. First, this is the first handbook that covers a Revolutionary War campaign. In addition, this Saratoga Campaign study is an 'operational-level' staff ride and thus a departure from the more common tactical staff rides conducted on most battlefields. Like Overland and Vicksburg, the Saratoga Campaign consisted of multiple engagements with complex unit movements covering considerable distances and an extended period of time. These factors create unique challenges and opportunities for both staff ride instructors and participants. [...] In summary, the Saratoga Campaign provides a magnificent example of commanders locked in a classic military struggle, giving testimony to the grim ordeal of war and the price paid by the common Soldier. Lessons learned from this complex struggle can provide an unmatched tool for educating the modern military professional."
Combat Studies Institute (U.S.) Press; U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Clay, Steven E., 1957-
2018
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Fire for Effect: Field Artillery and Close Air Support in the US Army
From the Introduction: "This special study provides a historical survey and comparison between two key elements of the joint combined arms team, indirect fire support, as provided by field artillery and mortars, and direct aerial fire support (close air support (CAS) and interdiction) provided by aerial platforms (fixedand rotary-wing aircraft). Since the beginning of modern combined arms operations in World War I, there has been a continual improvement and refinement of ground and air fire support means. But, at times, there has been controversy over the use of the respective delivery means. This study discusses the interplay and use of air and ground fire support elements in the modern period. The work begins with a brief background on the evolution of modern field artillery but is primarily concerned with the period from 1914 to the present. While it discusses all major technological and tactical innovations, the focus is clearly on the United States Army and United States Air Force. Since at least 1941, the United States has led the way in technological and organizational developments in both aviation and field artillery. The emphasis of the survey is on technological and organizational developments, structures, innovations, and techniques. The stress is not, however, on details of technology but, rather, on the capabilities that technological developments have given to the weapons or fire support systems."
Combat Studies Institute (U.S.) Press; U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
McGrath, John J., 1956-
2010
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Fort Leavenworth: The People Behind the Names: The Story of the Place-Names and the People Who Have Left Their Mark on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
"For thousands of years people have named geographical features; those rivers, mountains, plains, settlements and other features that are part of their world. Furthermore, throughout history groups have south to memorialize their most important members. They often did this by naming something after them. We call these physical reminders monuments. The word monument comes from the Latin word 'moneo,' to remind. The named streets, buildings, and other monuments say to those who follow that 'we remember.' Memorials document history. This is the story of the people and organizations behind the names used at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The Scores of men and women of distinction associated with the United States Armed Forces who have served at the 'Dowager Queen of Frontier Posts.'"
Combat Studies Institute (U.S.) Press; U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Schillare, Quentin W.
2015
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Through the Joint, Interagency, and Multinational Lens: Perspectives on the Operational Environment: Volume 1
From the Foreword, "'Perspectives on the Operational Environment complements the AOC's [Army Operating Concept] discussion on anticipated threats and the future operational environment. These articles explore a multitude of factors influencing the operational environment that directly affect our Army's ability to understand and shape the security environments where our forces operate. The articles provide a balnaced perspective that challenges conventional thinking and offers alternative perspectives of the dynamically evolving operational environment."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Anderson, David Allen; Karambelas, Heather R.
2015
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Proximity Principle: Army Chaplains on the Fighting Line in Doctrine and History
This document is from the "Art of War Papers" series. From the Abstract: "The first official US Army chaplain doctrine appeared in 1926 and contained this guidance: 'The duty of the chaplain lies with the men of his command who are on the fighting line.' This guidance reflected a principle of proximity - that is, chaplains minister wherever their soldiers are found, up to and including during direct ground combat. The primary argument of this thesis is that this proximity principle - both in chaplain history and chaplain doctrine - has been a dominant theme of the Army chaplain's ministry. The 1926 fighting line verbiage and concept codified what chaplains had habitually practiced up to that time. Indeed, a broad analysis of literature written by chaplains prior to 1926 and lessons learned by chaplains during the First World War demonstrates that the 1926 doctrine accurately codified a timeless and enduring principle. In addition, a survey of chaplain doctrine since 1926 shows that the proximity principle has consistently remained a part of official Army chaplain ministry. Furthermore, a historical survey of select chaplains in ground combat since 1926 demonstrates that the proximity principle remains a timeless and highly effective form of Army chaplain ministry, whose most ardent practitioners are held up as exemplars for current and future chaplains."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Kramer, Philip A., 1973-
2015
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Commander's Guide to Support Operations Among Weaponized Displaced Persons, Refugees, and Evacuees: Lessons and Best Practices
From the Introduction: "In our recent history, the U.S. military has conducted operations across the full spectrum of conflict. The most common characteristic has been the complex and ambiguous nature of the environment in which these operations have been conducted. Certain trends are global and enduring in such an environment, such as the use of improvised explosive devices and the inclusion of large groups of displaced persons. Some of those displaced persons will be victims of forced migration due to conflict, while others may be victims of voluntary migration as a result of desperate humanitarian hardships. Experience shows that these population groups are especially vulnerable and are usually in desperate need of basic necessities for survival. While advances in technology and industry have offered unparalleled opportunity, these same developments often highlight the enduring nature of displacement and the illusive nature of achieving long-term, durable solutions to this vexing problem. […] For this edition, we focus our essays on a particularly daunting concern related to mass displaced populations - that of the weaponized displaced person, refugee, and evacuee (DPRE). The threat of a biologically or chemically infected person entering a large displaced persons camp - either purposefully or inadvertently - warrants serious and immediate study and is the topic for this edition. As in the previous volume, the articles are organized into common chapters for clarity and purpose. It is our hope that this handbook will contribute to the body of knowledge in this field and will facilitate our collective understanding of how the military can effectively deal with the multitude of challenges associated with large numbers of displaced persons."
Center for Army Lessons Learned (U.S.); U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Williams, Jonathan M.; Kidd, Justin E.
2014-08-14
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Establishing a Lessons Learned Program
"This handbook provides leaders and members of an organization with a 'how-to' guide for establishing a lessons learned (LL) capability. It promises to detail what the LL process is and how to apply all the available tools to establish your own LL program. Different organizations in the LL community vary terms that are not necessarily consistent. This handbook attempts to simplify and explain these terms to satisfy the development of a generic LL capability. In developing this LL handbook, the Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) drew from the experience and techniques used by the Army, Marines, Air Force, NATO, and other U.S. government agencies. It examined the processes in place to collect, analyze, disseminate, and archive observations, insights, lessons, and best practices and distilled them down to a simplified list of functions any organization could choose from to establish an effective program that fits its level of resourcing. The goal of this handbook is to provide a one-source document that anyone can use to understand how a basic program is achieved to improve organizational effectiveness."
Center for Army Lessons Learned (U.S.); U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Solon, Jenny
2011-06
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Searching for Stability: The U.S. Development of Constabulary Forces in Latin America and the Philippines
"There is remarkably little literature available on American efforts to create and train security forces in other nations. Only a few studies focusing on specific cases are available, many published by the US Army. The topic is included but rarely emphasized in studies of American interventions. There is no broad-based study examining the American experience in several different nations and no literature, at least in English, comparing the American military experience with that of other nations such as the United Kingdom, France, or the Soviet Union. Hopefully, this volume will begin to fill in some of these gaps and will inspire others to examine the prospects and pitfalls of such projects and the limits of influence that constrain all such efforts."
Combat Studies Institute (U.S.) Press; U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Millett, Richard L., 1938-
2010
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Training for Decisive Action: Stories of Mission Command: Collected Insights from Commanders and Leaders on Their Experience at the National Training Center
From the Foreword: "The National Training Center has executed five rotations in the past 18 months. The following compendium offers a collection of stories from leaders that have grown out of those rotations. It focuses on all levels, and is a complimentary volume to the 66 Stories of Battle Command written following the 4ID and 1st Cav rotations of the late 1990s. These stories are a compelling mix of universal challenges and the new complex threat. They will undoubtedly be a wellspring of learning over the next few years. In coordination with our partnered Brigades that executed these rotations, Operations Group and the NTC [National Training Center] presents these anecdotes as we strive to meet our Chairmen's vision of leading 'the Army's transition to unified land operations' and enabling dialogue and learning that will 'identify innovative training methods to reduce overhead without sacrificing training quality, standards or outcomes.'"
Combat Studies Institute (U.S.); U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Fischer, Carl W.
2014
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Different Kind of War: The United States Army in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), October 2001-September 2005
From the Document: "As the sun rose on the morning of 11 September 2001, the United States (US) was at peace. American Soldiers across the country and in a number of nations across the globe woke up that day planning to conduct routine operations and training. A relatively small number of US Army units were deployed in the Balkans and the Sinai desert on peacekeeping missions. But, for most Soldiers, the day promised to be much like any other. For the Army, as well as the entire American nation, the peaceful nature of that day was shattered when just after 0900 a United Airlines jet filled with passengers plowed into the side of the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. Thirty minutes later, an American Airlines jet rammed into the South Tower. While the twin towers burned, a third airliner slammed into the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and a fourth plane, possibly headed toward the US Capitol, dove straight into a field in Pennsylvania. By noon on that day, almost 3,000 people, most of whom were Americans, were dead."
Combat Studies Institute (U.S.) Press; U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Wright, Donald P.
2010-05
