The Center for Army Lessons Learned assembled a Combined Arms Assessment Team (CAAT) to collect specific stability and support lessons and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) to help meet the challenges in post-war Iraq. The CAAT was…Lessons Learned122 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Joint Center for Lessons Learned quarterly bulletin examining combat identification: reducing fratricide through doctrine, training, and technology lessons from recent operations (2002).Lessons Learned41 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Subject Matter Expert Opinion Lacking significant findings related to tank crew coordination training, we consulted subject matter experts in industry, academia, and the military (including tank crewmembers) to clarify CRM considerations…Lessons Learned11 pagesLeadership Training
The Fort Leavenworth Field Unit of the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) supports the Combined Arms Command by conducting research on human performance issues in command and control. In January 1991,…Lessons Learned100 pagesFieldcraft Survival
There are many problems associated with living and fighting in the desert environment. Throughout history, the Greek, French, British, and American forces have learned and relearned the problems associated with desert operations. More…Lessons Learned32 pagesFieldcraft Survival
The commanders and staffs of a heavy brigade and three battalion task forces filled the silent room. No one bothered to make conversation. The grim faced audience, covered with powdery yellow sand, focused their whole attention on the full…Lessons Learned58 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
The Fort Leavenworth Field Unit of the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences supports the Combined Arms Center with research and development on combined arms operations and command group development. An issue…Lessons Learned31 pagesFieldcraft Survival
With the Cold War over, it is obvious that many future operations will take place in an urbanized environment. Grenada, Panama, Haiti, and Somalia are recent examples of combat operations conducted under these conditions. The current…Lessons Learned172 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
introduction, my background is Naval Aviation (E-2C Hawkeye Naval Flight Officer) and I am a Commander in the Naval Reserve. I have nineteen years of active and reserve time which included deployments on the USS AMERICA and USS ABRAHAM…Lessons Learned44 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
support organizations. I'd like to turn now to a second vitally important initiative designed to honor our family of engineers in a profound way…by honoring the sacrifice of our Fallen Engineers from OEF and OIF. The AEA is proposing, and…Lessons Learned69 pagesEngineering
Background Four centuries ago, English statesman-philosopher Francis Bacon wrote that knowledge is power (Nye 2007, 233); however, simply having the knowledge is not exploiting the true value of it. The fundamental goal of knowledge…Lessons Learned161 pagesLeadership Training
This newsletter emphasizes Army and Marine Corps efforts as joint or coalition forces. These professional journal articles focus on joint teams integrating logistics support to the warfighter. Topics include supply operations for…Lessons Learned107 pagesSustainment
The proper application of fire support assets is a critical planning factor in any combat situation. Successful employment of MLRS in MOUT requires exceptional planning and C2 down to the launcher level. The purpose of this review of…Lessons Learned20 pagesFires
1 SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES Support to Civil Authorities: Protecting the Homeland Introduction The task of protecting borders and ports of entry from transnational and other threats to the security of the United States is a colossal…Lessons Learned139 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
ealizing the need to foster a closer sense of cooperation between the light infantry company and a &tank force when task-organized, the Chief of Staff of the Army, General Dennis Reimer, directed that the Army develop Tactics, Techniques,…Lessons Learned107 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
The following collection of articles and reports are focused on multinational training and operations. The articles are categorized in the following areas of interest: global environment and strategic challenges; and the geographic…Lessons Learned191 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
The Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP) is a commander's program. This handbook addresses the CSDP every unit must establish and enforce. Leaders must enforce and implement effective programs to ensure resources are being used without…Lessons Learned49 pagesSustainment
This Small Unit Night Fighter Handbook combines existing doctrine with night-fighting tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) currently used by light infantry squads and platoons. The dismounted battle drills found in ARTEP 7-8, MTP…Lessons Learned89 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
The need to improve command and control functioning, particularly at echelons above brigade, is a recognized concern of long standing within the Army. The Battle Command Training Program (BCTP) is an important training program established…Lessons Learned286 pagesLeadership Training
This study was carried out as a topic in the continuing National Training Center (NTC) research at RAND's Arroyo Center. The project is sponsored by the Deputy Commanding General for Training (DCG-T) of the Combined Arms Command at Fort…Lessons Learned151 pagesLeadership Training
of military forces results in a sharp increase of violence and hatred, hindering a diplomatic solution and marginalizing moderate officials— both insurgent and government.23 Perhaps most importantly, the social contract between the…Lessons Learned88 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
This newsletter is a collection of articles focused on stability operations in the Western Hemisphere, specifically in Central and South America. Today, stability operations in Afghanistan and Iraq rightfully receive the lion's share of…Lessons Learned125 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
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