Military operations

reaches far beyond tomorrow. With the explosion of many women joining the military in the last two decades’ new issues have become known in recent years. Military sexual trauma being at the for front can no longer be ignored. The most significant challenge facing women and girls during times of war and after the conflict is being able to navigate a path so that they do not become victims of military sexual assault. Military sexual trauma is a non-combat rough

Deployments and Stress Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Military has been in a constant state of conflict. Over the past fourteen years the Military has been deploying young men and women into hostile environments in an attempt to put an end to worldwide terrorism. The War on Terror has raged through Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Syria, Libya and much of the Horn of Africa. The crushing weight of constant deployments has taken its toll on the men and women of the

Assess the value of classic works of strategy, from Sun Tzu to Jomini, in today's world. Has modern technology, for example, made them largely obsolete? How far can the nature of military strategy be said to be 'timeless'? What is classic works of strategy? In the history of strategy in the world we seem to rely on works that date back from Sun Tzu to Jomini. The Art of War which was first published near the 4th and 5th century. Sun Tzu or Sunzi’s Art of War is based on basic principles of warfare

Adrian Gadsden April 25, 2011 Patricia Meunier-Muenks Staffing Solutions for US Military I am familiar with the Infantry and Cavalry division of the military structure and how to make this division of the US government functional is of crucial importance. First, by the very definition, the infantry and cavalry division of military service personnel requires a special mindset. It requires a person who understands that their life as well as others will

intent to the joint force for Operation Urgent Fury. This failure promoted misunderstanding and mutual trust issues among the joint force that affected the integration of joint functions such as intelligence and sustainment. ADM McDonald failed to clearly and concisely convey his commander’s intent express to the joint force. The commander must clearly and concisely express what the force must do and the conditions the force must

doctrine of massive retaliation.” Accurately, Kennedy foretold of a future where each conflict would be unique, and “in those situations we must counter it….with a whole new strategy, a wholly different kind of force, and an entirely different kind of military training”. Indeed, the wisdom contained in Kennedy’s speech was a product of 17 years of war, policy, and strategy development, concluding that advanced nuclear technologies alone could not prevent, or deter limited war. Rather, the US needed

serving in the military but serving in different branches. Brian served in the Army for 6 years, and then served in the Air Force for another 6 years after exiting the Army. Brian just recently got promoted to Operations Manager at FedEx Express after being with the company for only 3 years, which is quite incredible From the interview with Brian, his comments really brought back memories of the work ethics and leadership from the military. Even though, Brian exited the military as an E-6 in the

The tactical component of the religious affairs specialist in the American army is essential, but it is not the single most important thing that many people consider to be necessary for the military to succeed in its mandate. Furthermore, some individuals have never set foot in a tactical environment. However, the tactical component of the religious affairs specialist allows soldiers who are deployed in the battlefield to have adequate resources needed to fight, and also in times of adversity when

EMBEDDED JOURNALISM 1. In the realm of media-military relations, Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) has become synonymous with the concept of ‘embedding’. The Pentagon defines ‘embed’ “as a media representative remaining with a unit on an extended basis”[i] and OIF represents the single greatest instance of embedding. The Pentagon offered 920 embed spots, and, from 775 acceptances, eventually managed about 600 positions from more than 250 national and international media agencies[ii]. The British Ministry

Unity of Command Introduction Operation Anaconda took place in the Shahikot Valley of eastern Afghanistan. The mission began on March 2, 2001 and ended on March 16, 2001. A “hammer and anvil” attack, with 600 American and 400 Afghan troops, would rout, capture, or kill enemy forces. The operational timeline for a three-day battle projecting light combat took fourteen days to complete. During Operation Anaconda, Unity of Command planning did not fully anticipate the need for additional forces