Irregular military

“Now hold it.” Those are the worst words a ballet instructor can say. I stood on my tiptoes, hands above my head, trying to hold my uncomfortable pose. There were about twelve other girls in my class filling up the wide dance room.There were mirrors on every wall making sure that you would be able to see your every move. We all wore pink, fluffy tutus with black leotards underneath and pale pink ballet slippers. I could feel my legs start to shake as I struggled to hold the pose our ballet instructor

I spent most of my childhood traveling the world. What a way to spend a childhood tell you, I am the person I am today because of the places I have been, the opportunities I have had, and the people I have met. I can not even remember the abundant number of times I have been woken up at four am to leave for the airport. Dragging my sleepy feet behind me and dumping myself into the car. I remember waiting in the jet way and, the deep inhale I would take when I’d first step foot on the aircraft. Taking

Community”, the U.S. Military should prioritize and train for the conduct of counterterrorism, unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, counterinsurgency, stability operations, civil military operations, and law enforcement activities. Consequently, our nation must take a whole of government approach in resolving these irregular threats working with the international community and the host nation. To enable these partnerships in this whole of government approach requires military proficiency in

logistics…and could run counter to the intent of counterinsurgency doctrine, which stresses close contact with the population” (Small War Journals). Both examples highlight that reliance on technology as a ways versus a means can hinder military forces against an irregular enemy threat. Looking at the even more recent NATO campaign against the Moammar Gadhafi-led Libyan government, it is obvious that strategy is being created around technology, rather than technology being nested into strategy.

Intelligence Collection and Analysis Demands for Irregular Warfare According to Reiley (2008) defining the sociological makeup target area is the most important aspect to conducting irregular warfare (Reiley, 2008). According to Larson when assessing Irregular warfare, analysts need to begin with an analysis that focus’ on gaining an overview of the origins and history of the conflict; what classified and unclassified secondary analyses say about political, socioeconomic, and other drivers of the

Contract support has become a mainstay of every major military operation. Their ability to provide services ranging from base support to armed escorts make contractors a versatile option for military commanders. However, increased budget cuts and force reductions have brought into question the Army’s continued reliance on operational contract support (OCS). The question isn’t should we utilize contractors, rather, it is to what extent contractors are used? The continued draw down of Army

United States Marine Corps has an illustrious history forged in the trials of combat. Throughout its history, irregular warfare has and will continue to pose challenges for Marines facing new and radical enemy forces. The rapid, opportunistic, and flexible capabilities of maneuver warfare enables Marines to combat ambiguous enemies whose warfighting capability and doctrine is based on irregular warfare principles. Marine Corps units are organized and equipped to facilitate rapid deployment and to maximize

are crying foul because the DOD operates under title 10 authorities and does not share the same stringent oversight. Warfighting in today’s environment often leans towards the Irregular Warfare (IW) side of the house where Operational Preparation of the Battlefield (OPB) is required to ensure that should conventional military forces be deployed, they

member of ISIS to communicate with a citizen of America, using the internet. Active recruitment from thousands of miles away is conceivable. The environment that the world is in has changed dramatically. Advances in technology have made it easier for irregular warriors to organize, train, and carry out planned attacks, completely changing the nature of war. Even the ends that war is fought for have changed. Using the principles created by General Rupert Smith, war is now understood in a different context

non-state actor, it is evident the requirement of the government, the people, and some sort of military also need to be in aligned to support the cause. With that in mind, the Marine Corps has now conducted counterinsurgency operations in the Middle Eastern countries of Iraq and Afghanistan for over two decades. In that time, we have learned that war has changed to a hybrid treat better known as Irregular Warfare. The role the Marine Corps will play in the future