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
For today's infantryman, training in MOUT sites and tire houses is a more frequent occurrence then before. One of the most elaborate training events at the Joint Readiness Training Center is the fight at Shughart-Gordon, where a brigade…Lessons Learned12 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Mountain Cavalry Recon in Built-Up Areas by Captain Rich Rouleau The mounted scouts moved forward into the edge of the town in what was supposed to be a reconnaissance mission. Aero-scouts overhead probed forward of the ground elements,…Lessons Learned5 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
LY he Foreign Military Studies Office (FMSO) is a research organization of the Center for Army Lessons 7Learned (CALL), located at the Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. As a part of CALL, FMSO's basic mission of mid-term…Lessons Learned18 pagesRecon Intel
Accurate assessment and usable measures of effectiveness are essential to success in stability operations. Improving the ability of a host nation (HN) government to deliver services expected by its populace is necessary to enhance the…Lessons Learned82 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
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
Moreover, we must always remember the human dimension of battle. Battle results are final. When it's over, it's over, and the memories are frozen in time. We are talking about commanding soldiers in the tough, unforgiving arena that is…Lessons Learned52 pagesLeadership Training
Commander's guide to money as a weapons system: tactics, techniques, and procedures for funding warfighters, fiscal law and contracting, and programs such as the Commander's Emergency Response Program (CALL 09-27, 2009).Lessons Learned96 pagesMarksmanship Weapons
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
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) and the Department of the Army (DA) both rotate positions frequently, deploy to a variety of countries, and work to promote and defend the interests of the American people overseas. Despite these shared…Lessons Learned81 pagesLeadership Training
The mission, purpose, and goals were the foundation to start integrating a reconstruction and stability effort in Iraq. Consequently, these goals embody the post conflict reconstruction task framework established in May 2002, which…Lessons Learned58 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
The government of Iraq is successfully transitioning from combating an insurgency and rebuilding its infrastructure to a strong sovereign state that no longer requires U.S. government assistance. Key to this success is the provincial…Lessons Learned163 pagesEngineering
The purpose of this study was to examine the Army's supply chain management system for capability gaps in the management of Class IX repair parts and determine if the best practices for civilian supply chain management can be applied to…Lessons Learned79 pagesSustainment
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 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 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
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
LY 7 he Foreign Military Studies Office (FMSO) is a research organization of the Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL), located at the Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. As a part of CALL, FMSO's basic mission of mid-term…Lessons Learned21 pagesRecon Intel
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is combating an insurgency and simultaneously rebuilding its infrastructure to become a strong sovereign state no longer requiring assistance from the U.S. government (USG) or other…Lessons Learned223 pagesEngineering
For many years, the U.S. Army recognized the need to share information or lessons gained from training and actual combat operations. During World War II and the Korean War, the Army published "combat bulletins" in an attempt to share…Lessons Learned97 pagesLeadership Training
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