Operation Phantom Fury Case Study

James R. McDonough sets a spectacular example of what it is to be a second lieutenant in the United States Army and what it is truly like to lead a group of enlisted soldiers for the first time. Lieutenant McDonough, a graduate of West Point, was deployed as a platoon leader in a small fort with the mission of holding a Vietnamese village out of the hands of the Viet Cong. When he arrived, Lieutenant McDonough discovered that the former Lieutenant and platoon leader of the 2d Platoon, Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 503d Infantry (Airborne) hardly ever left his

Lieutenant General (LtGen) Richard F. Natonski, United States Marine Corps, commanded the 1st Marine Division (1 MAR DIV), to include a Brigade and specialized units from the US Army and Iraqi Forces in support of Operation Phantom Fury to gain command and control of Fallujah, Iraq, in November 2004. He described the situation to subordinate units and directed them continuously on the ground while simultaneously assessing the mission accomplished. An excellent execution of mission command and the operations process resulted in the restoration of local government in Fallujah.

Training objectives must support the mission profile and meet the commanders desired end state. Prior to the 56TH train up at the National Training Center (NTC) the deployment location changed from Iraq to Afghanistan (case study). Changes to mission essential tasks were not identified prior to NTC, resulting in the BCT training on collective tasks and validated during MRE based on the Iraq mission profile. However, the shift to the Afghanistan mission profile created gaps in training not identified until units arrived at Bagram Air Field (BAF). i.e. the BCT had to establish an MRAP drivers training program at BAF extending the RSOI process. Training gaps were not limited to company level shortfalls as battalion and brigade staffs were not able to anticipate potential threats and capitalize on opportunities. (case study 2)

Operations Desert Shield/Storm took place during the Gulf War, which was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of more than 30 nations mandated by the United Nations, led by the United States commanded by General Norman Schwarzkopf, who conducted one of the greatest military campaigns of all times that resulted with the coalition victory. The name Operation Desert Shield was for the operation leading to the built up of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia and Operation Desert Storm for the combat phase to liberate Kuwait. This war included more than 500.000 United States troops, dominated by technological superiority that definitely favored the coalition forces. The use of missiles, guided bombs and invisible plane made easy to destroy Iraqi ground targets, being so the first war in history to use the air power to defeat ground forces. The commander of this operation General Schwarzkopf was a consolidated leader with great experience in war and diplomacy, who had extend knowledge of the Middle East since the childhood. General Schwarzkopf ability to use the principles of mission command led the coalition into the desired end state, which was the defense of Saudi Arabia and liberation of Kuwait. General Norman Schwarzkopf successfully utilized mission command principles within Operation Desert Storm/Shield by creating a shared understanding, building cohesive teams through mutual trust, provide a clear commander’s intent, and accept a prudent risk, which played a

The Second Battle of Fallujah was fought during OIF 2 (Operation Iraqi Freedom). Operation Iraqi Freedom 2 began at about March-April 2004 and lasted until February-March 2005. The Second Battle of Fallujah began 7 November 2004 and ended 23 December 2004. The objective of the operation was to capture or kill those responsible for murders and, corrupt activities, and end the rise of the insurgency in the city. The intent of the operation was to restore control of

The sound of gunfire deluged the air. Bodies of fallen insurgents littered the streets, and buildings lay in ruin. Smoke filled the skies, and the occasional explosion shook the earth. This was only a piece of the chaos that was the Second Battle Of Fallujah. This decisive battle is also known as Operation Al-Fajr was fought from 7 November – 23 December 2004 in the Iraqi town of Fallujah, and is considered the most dangerous, devastating, and influential battle of the US/Iraq war.

The historical significance of the 2nd Battle of Fallujah immediately prompts us to look at the man behind it all, LTG Natonski. General Natonski ultimately retired from the Marine Corps in 2010, with his last assignment being commander of the Marine Corps Forces Command. Originally from Amsterdam, New York, Richard

Does anybody recall Operation Desert Storm when the United States attacked the nation of Iraq? It was a quick and steadfastly triumph directed by the United States Military and their partners. US use of insight from utilization of SIGINT, HUMINT, SIGNINT, and Symbolism airplane perception empowered them to wreck the Iraqi's powers. Having this influence of operational insight played a huge element in the death of the Iraqi powers to in the end considering rout.

Lieutenant General (LTG) Richard F. Natonski, United States Marine Corps, commanded the 1st Marine Division during the Second Battle of Fallujah, also referred to as Operation Phantom Fury. As a Major General (MG), Richard Natonski led the 1st Marine Division, ground combat forces of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), and several United States Army forces during a joint forces attack on Fallujah, Iraq with American, Iraqi, and British armed forces. During the course of this 4-day attack on Fallujah, MG Natonski incorporated many of the commander roles when conducting the operations process for this mission.

In 1962 as part of a greater nuclear warhead test program, Operation Dominic, the United States organized a sequence of high altitude nuclear tests at the strongest period of the Cold War, known as Operation Fishbowl (Emanuelson, Jerry). Three high altitude nuclear tests were initially prepared with two additional low yield tests added at a later date. North of the equator in the Pacific Ocean, approximately nine hundred miles from Hawaii, Thor missiles were planned to be launched from Johnston Island. All tests were designed to be piloted at night to alleviate any possibility of retinal damage or burning of the eyes to the military personnel involved.

This memorandum reviews the president’s decision regarding US action against Ayman al-Zawahiri. Last week US intelligence received information from a credible informant which identified Zawahiri’s plan to meet several high-level al-Qaeda operatives, including an American operative, tomorrow at 2:00 am in a compound in Pakistan. The intelligence agencies also identified al-Qaeda’s plans to attack US Capitol and the CIA headquarters. While the president’s policy properly addresses the immediate issues, it fails to outline long-term strategic concerns. Therefore, the president should revise his policy to address steps to repair and strengthen US-Pakistani relationship.

Berlin in September of 1939. It was devised by the Gestapo and the Finanzministerium – The Finance Ministry - at Wilhelmstrasse 61. The plan was to produce British currency and release it to the public and watch the economy collapse. Josef Goebbels, Hitler’s propaganda minister, labeled the plan as “einen grotesken Plan”, which is a grotesque plan. However, he had no authority to stop the plan as it was against Hitler’s Basic Order No.1. This meant no wartime plans were to be discussed outside of the Reichssicherheitshauptamp (SS).

The Special Operations Division is requesting the purchase of three (3) VIPER 2 Way Anti-Theft Vehicle Alarm System Model# 5806V for Lieutenant Aussie Thaxter and Sergeants Denney Mitchell and Michael Cummins department issued work trucks. Special Operations is also requesting the approval to pay for the removal and reinstallation of two (2) Avital 2-Way Anti-Theft Vehicle Alarm System Model# 5303L from Troopers Robert Orr and Zachary Newton recently deleted department issued work trucks and into their newly issued work trucks. These systems were purchased by the department three (3) years ago with the understanding that they can be reused in the new trucks that replace the old trucks. These anti-theft alarm systems will help protect the high

Near the end of the gulf war in 1991, Saddam Hussein was fighting a losing battle. Operation Desert Storm, a joint effort to liberate Kuwait, was in it’s final stretches. While retreating out of Kuwait, the Iraqi troops set around 700 oil wells on fire as well as damaging another 100 that were left flowing oil. Saddam targeted Kuwait’s petroleum because he felt that Iraq bordered all of Kuwait and therefore was entitled to its oil and could easily take control of it. Kuwait’s petroleum industry also makes up 95% of Kuwait’s export earnings which targets their biggest industry by far and weakened the country. Fires started in February and burned until November while estimates state about 5 million barrels of oil was spilled daily. The Republican

At the end of Operation Vigilant Resolve, the Marines withdrew from the city and handed over security responsibilities to the Fallujah Brigade. The Fallujah Brigade was an Iraqi solution to the Fallujah problem, composed of former Iraqi soldiers and locally recruited men. Major General Jassim Mohammed Saleh who was immediately replaced by General Muhammad Latif, a former Iraqi Army Intelligence officer, originally led the brigade. The security responsibilities included provisions for the surrender of heavy weapons by the insurgents and stipulated that the Fallujah Brigade would initiate investigations murderers and mutilators of the Blackwater employees. The insurgents and terrorists expand through the city,