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operational approach equips planners with detailed commander’s guidance, leads to understanding of the operational environment, and defines the problem. This well-defined process yields an operational approach to achieve the end state. Many of these elements were absent or lacking during OIF. The operational design process provides an array of tools that aid planners in achieving an accurate perception of the operational environment, frame the problem, and determine an approach. These areas were particularly

On 14 November, a cold front from Siberia descended over the Chosin Reservoir, and the temperature plunged to as low as −35 °F (−37 °C)[3] The cold weather froze the ground, and created considerable danger of cold weather casualties, icy roads, and weapon malfunctions. X Corps consisted of the 1st Marine Division, Regimental Combat Team 31(RCT31), and the British 41 Royal Marine Commandos. X Corps positioned the 1st Marine Division along the western side of the Chosin Reservoir mostly aligned along

countries that utilize combat drones in warfare and “anti-terrorist” attacks has to end, if not only for the reason of trust and accountability. Drones are thought to foment the extremists instead of discouraging them. According to the pro-drone supporters and multiple defense departments, there is the fundamental theory that the war against terrorist groups can be won through continued military actions. The rational next move is that drones are the “wise choice” to combat terrorists, as CIA director

Introduction To counteract terrorism post 9/11, the UK government enacted new anti-terrorism laws. Although these measures were necessary to combat terrorism and preserve national security, arguably they have introduced new challenges to the rule of law (“ROL”) by failing to apply the full normative value of substantive and procedural rights. Yet, Parpworth considers that the judiciary has been willing to uphold the ROL in order to preserve the normative value of individual rights. This essay will

Battle Analysis of the Battle of Little Bighorn On June 25, 1876, The Battle of Little Bighorn took place near the Black Hills in Montana. This was one of the most controversial battles of the 20th century and the line between good guys and bad guys was grey at best. Gen. George Armstrong Custer (reduced to LTC after the civil war) had 366 men of the 7thU.S. Cavalry under his command that day. Sitting Bull (A Medicine Man) led 2000 braves of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes (Klos

Today Liberia is a recovering and thriving nation in Western-Africa. It was created by a movement from the United States in the 1840’s that allowed freed slaves the opportunity to move to Africa to attempt to make a life in a more accepting environment. Liberia has a very eventful history to include events such as a civil war, coups, being the first independent nation in Africa, and also elected one of the first female presidents in Africa. The topics that will be covered will be a culture outline

When Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee met in the parlor of a modest house at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on April 9, 1865, to work out the terms for the surrender of Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, a great chapter on American life came to a close, and a great new chapter began. These men were bringing the Civil War to its virtual finish. To be sure, other armies had yet to surrender, and for a few days the fugitive Confederate government would struggle desperately and vainly

Militarism Militarism is when a country invests money in their military to increase its size and strength. Germany began doing this before WWI which caused raised tensions throughout Europe as well as some other countries militarizing too and when a country builds a new, big military they want to use it. Nationalism Nationalism is the act of one loving their country and believing that it is superior to all others. In turn this caused WWI because it was nationalism that caused the Black Hand to assassinate

Legacy Leader – Major Robert Rogers SSG Schumacher, John P. SLC Class 15-005   Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address how I, SSG Schumacher, have identified Major Robert Rogers as a legacy leader and a leader of influence in my military career as a non-commissioned officer and member of the military intelligence community. This paper will cover three main topics in which I will first discuss a brief history of the life of Major Rogers. Then, his impact on the evolution of warfare

In today’s society, it seems as if the internet has become a hot topic for politicians, and issues such as piracy, censorship, and privacy appears in the mainstream media. Whether it’s the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act informing you that some search results have been removed, news of foreign governments controlling what their citizens can and can’t view, or Apple and other corporations refusing to meet the demands of the FBI, the internet, and government dealings are closely intertwined. American