| Naval Officer Attitude Toward the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy |
Mar-2009 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Alfonzo E Garcia; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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 | The U.S. military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) policy continues to stimulate heated debate over its effectiveness in promoting unit cohesion, good order and discipline, personal privacy, and other organizational objectives. As military leaders focus on recruiting and retaining the highest quality personnel to fight the global war on terrorism, an increasing number of authoritative voices can be heard asking if the DADT policy has become outdated, unnecessary, or simply ... |
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| Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Time for Change |
02-Feb-2009 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Irene V Glaeser; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| After World War II, the United States Congress wrote laws to prohibit homosexuals from openly serving in the military. The rationale was based on unit cohesion and fear that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly could negatively impact recruiting and retention. President Clinton was responsible for the updated policy in effect today known as Don't Ask, Don't Tell, now almost 15 years old. In a time of transition to ... |
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| Categorization and Representation of Functional Decomposition by Experts |
01-Sep-2008 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Paul W Melancon; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The objective of this thesis is to investigate different approaches to identifying system functions. The approaches that are described are standard functional decomposition process, Unified Modeling Language (UML), System Modeling Language (SySML), and Integration Definition for Function Modeling (IDEF0). A discussion is presented on advantages and limitations of describing and using functions by means of graphical formatting. Improving system functionality by effective decomposition is vital to robust system development. However, ... |
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| Women in the United States Marine Corps CI/HUMINT Community |
13 JUN 2008 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Jackson L. Reese; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The purpose of the researchers Masters of Military Arts and Science thesis is to explore the possibility of including women in the Marine Corps CI/HUMINT community without diminishing the overall unit cohesion and combat effectiveness of combat arms units currently conduction counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in Iraq. The subject warrants further study and analysis as the United States Marine Corps currently excludes women from serving in the CI/HUMINT military occupational specialty ... |
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| North Korea's Juche Ideology and the German Re-Unification Experience |
01-Jun-2008 |
124 pages |
| Authors:
Stephan A Juetten; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis analyzes potential socio-cultural discord upon eventual Korean national reunification owing to the predominance of the cultic state ideology of Juche in North Korea. The hypothesis investigated is as follows: upon eventual Korean reunification, significant problems of national social cohesion, at least as serious as those faced by the reunified Germany since 1990, should be expected. To this day -- nearly two decades and an estimated 1.5 trillion Euros ... |
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| Improving SSTR Operations through a Permanent Joint Advisory Corps |
23-Apr-2008 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel Aldana; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| A Joint Advisory Corps (JAdC) that incorporates all service capabilities would bring greater cohesion and unity of effort to future American-led stability, security, transition, and reconstruction (SSTR) missions. U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel John Nagl, recognizing the need to improve SSTR operations, is advocating for a permanent U.S. Army Advisory Corps (AAC), an entity designed to train foreign security services in national defense and counterinsurgency. Nagl argues that the U. S. ... |
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| Cohesive Sediment Entrainment Rate Functions: Expanding and Quantifying their Parameterizations |
03-Apr-2008 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Cobb; Timothy R Keen; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| The erosion characteristics of cohesive sediments in nearshore environments depend on a number of biogeochemical processes. It is standard practice to experimentally determine the entrainment rate of sediment into the water column as a function of the applied bottom shear stress and fit this data to a power law function. This work addresses the inherent problems of fitting entrainment rate data to parameterized functions, focusing on the non-uniqueness of the ... |
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| Post-Deployment Memorial Ceremony: A Vital Link |
25-Mar-2008 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth Stice; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Army continues to transform into a modular expeditionary force during an era of persistent conflict. The Army readiness and force generation model (ARFORGEN) cycles units through predictable stages for availability to deploy. The Army recognizes the stress of frequent deployments on Soldiers. The Army has committed to care for Soldiers and families. Combat casualties are the greatest challenge that Soldiers, families, units and communities face with unit deployments. Connections ... |
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| Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act: Coast Guard Impact |
06 MAR 2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Steve Truhlar; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act) sought to codify the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Report. This essay summarizes the 9/11 Act's impact on the Coast Guard. Given the cascade of security legislation and other policy guidance subsequent to 9/11 and prior to this law, many of the recommendations of the 9/11 Report have already been initiated. While the 9/11 Act does not require ... |
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| The PFT: One Test, One Scale |
19-Feb-2008 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
E R Featherly; MARINE CORPS UNIV QUANTICO VA
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| According to the Guidebook for Marines, Physical fitness for a Marine means the maintenance of a healthy body, the endurance to withstand the stress of prolonged activity and adverse environment, the capacity to endure the discomforts that accompany fatigue and the maintenance of combat effectiveness. The book does not make a distinction between Marines, male versus female, or young versus old. Yet the test that Marines must endure twice a ... |
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| The Time is Now to Remove the Ban |
08-Feb-2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Dana M Capozzella; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The upcoming presidential election in 2008 provides renewed focus on the controversial topic of removing the ban on gays and lesbians to serve openly in the U.S. military. In addition, as the United States continues to fight the Long War against terrorism, the military faces a growing military personnel turnover and shortage. Removal of the ban precluding homosexuals from openly serving in the military increases the pool of eligible recruits, ... |
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| The Effect of Personnel Stability on Organizational Performance: Do Battalions with Stable Command Groups Achieve Higher Training Proficiency at the National Training Center? |
01-Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
Jeffrey D Peterson; RAND GRADUATE SCHOOL SANTA MONICA CA
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 | Prior to 2003 the Army managed the flow of personnel into and out of units on an individual basis, which resulted in persistent personnel turnover throughout the year. This steady source of personnel turnover is assumed to undermine unit effectiveness by disrupting unit training proficiency and unit cohesion. In 2003, the Army began transitioning from an individual replacement system to a personnel management system called lifecycle manning. Lifecycle manning increases ... |
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| 2006 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members: Tabulations of Responses |
Jan-2008 |
750 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER ARLINGTON VA
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| This report contains tabulations of responses from the 2006 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members (2006 WGRA), conducted June 19 to September 5, 2006. This introduction (1) summarizes the survey content, (2) defines the total population surveyed and the subgroups used in tabulations of responses, (3) summarizes the survey methodology,1 and (4) provides details on how to use the tabulations. The tabulations and a copy of the ... |
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| Falling out of Formation: A Look at the Navy's Search for a New Maritime Strategy |
DEC 2007 |
73 pages |
| Authors:
Wesley A. Brown; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Navy has continued to chart a path relying on a maritime strategy enacted in 1986, which successfully drove all aspects of naval warfare, from training to procurement and deployment during the Cold War. Several Policy documents have emerged since 1991 attempting to set new strategic pursuits for the Navy, but none have had the cohesive vision that the Cold War ... |
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| Cohesive Zone Approach to Multiscale Modeling of Nanotube Reinforced Composites |
18 NOV 2007 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Namas Chandra; FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIV TALLAHASSEE
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| This one year effort demonstrated that cohesive zone model can be adapted within a multi-scale approach to study the fracture behavior of carbon-nanotube (CNT) based polymer based composites. Some of the fundamental cohesive zone parameters like traction and displacement were computed using molecular dynamics and the results used in a non-linear finite element method to study the fracture characteristics of the CNT based composites. A new type of cohesive zone ... |
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| Cracks in the Foundation: Leadership Schisms in Al-Qa'ida from 1989-2006 |
SEP 2007 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
Vahid Brown; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY COMBATING TERRORISM CENTER
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| Key insights emerge from this analysis of documents declassified from the Harmony Database and made available to the Combating Terrorism Center by the DoD. The analysis charts the evolution of Al-Qa'ida and of the internal divisions between guerrilla strategists and brand managers that accompanied it. The Harmony documents shed light on cohesion problems that have been bedeviling Salafi jihadi organizations going back more than 30 years. This has been a ... |
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| Community Expectations: Matching Government Capabilities to the Expectations of the Public |
SEP 2007 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey A. Friedland; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Major events potentially affect all types of essential services in both government and private sectors. These are services that residents expect to be delivered, required by other services to function and are critical to the life safety of residents. If those services collapse, there will be a threat to life and limb. Failure to properly ensure continuity of essential governmental and private services in the wake of a natural disaster ... |
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| PTSD Symptoms, Life Events, and Unit Cohesion in U.S. Soldiers: Baseline Findings From the Neurocognition Deployment Health Study |
AUG 2007 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
K. Brailey; J. J. Vasterling; S. P. Proctor; J. I. Constans; M. J. Friedman; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA THERMAL AND MOUNTAIN MEDICINE DIVISION
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| Relationships among a modifiable situational factor (unit cohesion), prior stressful life events, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms were assessed in 1,579 U.S. Army soldiers with no history of contemporary war zone deployment. It was predicted that unit cohesion would attenuate the dose-response relationship between past stressor exposures and PTSD symptoms at relatively moderate levels of exposure. Consistent with this hypothesis, regression analysis revealed that life experiences and unit cohesion ... |
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| Military Effectiveness: A Reappraisal |
JUL 2007 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey J. Bernasconi; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Military effectiveness is a common goal among military forces, but it is an ill-defined concept. Two divergent theories cover the ground of military effectiveness. One looks at the interaction of social structures, whereas the other looks at the effect organization has on military effectiveness. Using the interwar German military as a case study, both concepts are reviewed and seams are found in both approaches. Even when evaluating with both criteria, ... |
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| Organizational Leadership in Crisis: The 31st Regimental Combat Team at Chosin Reservoir, Korea, 24 November-2 December 1950 |
16 JUN 2007 |
100 pages |
| Authors:
Paul T. Berquist; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The 31st Regimental Combat Team (RCT) was created on 24 November 1950. On 27 November it had the mission of relieving the Marines of the 1st Marine Division East of the Chosin reservoir and attacking to the North towards the Yalu River. The unit's battalions and separate companies were spread out along the road from the port of Hungnam in the south to forward positions east of the reservoir over ... |
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| Acquisition Community Team Dynamics: The Tuckman Model vs. the DAU Model |
30-Apr-2007 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Pamela J Knight; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV HUNTSVILLE AL
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| The Tuckman (1965) four-stage sequential model of team development (Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing, or FSNP) represents today's most widely used model. However, the Tuckman model is a conceptual statement that was suggested by the data and has not been empirically validated. Hadyn, Teare, Scheuing, and Armistead (1997) state that despite increasing interest in teamwork, much of the literature on the subject is inconclusive and often derived from anecdote rather ... |
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| Mentale Inzetbaarheid van Teams: Ontwikkeling van een Moden van Teamfunctioneren als Module voor SCOPE (Mental Readiness of Teams - Development of a Team Model as Module for SCOPE) |
APR 2007 |
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| Authors:
R. de Bruin; C. Verwijs; A. J. van Vliet; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| In this study a model of team functioning was developed for the use in the simulation software SCOPE. This software is developed for predicting operational effectiveness of dismounted soldiers using various physical, biological and cognitive models. Based on scientific literature on teams, five factors were identified as most important to team functioning. The relations between these factors and effectiveness of dismounted soldiers were quantified by presenting vignettes to military participants ... |
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| Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Failing in Strategic Leadership |
30-Mar-2007 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Robert G Bartholet; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Arguments have been made on both sides of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy that was written into United States law in 1993. Many existing arguments are based on morality, religion, ethics, philosophy, and rational reasoning. This paper continues the exploration of this policy along a new dimension that focuses on military strategic leadership. The author investigated the relationship between key tenets of military strategic leadership doctrine and the Don't ... |
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| Analysis of NASA's Post-Challenger Response and Relationship to the Columbia Accident and Investigation |
SEP 2006 |
143 pages |
| Authors:
Robert G. Gregory; Scott J. Marcellino; Seth A. Moyer; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The investigatory findings of the Space Shuttle "Challenger" and *Columbia" accident investigation boards are analyzed and evaluated relative to one another, with the goal of determining if there are lessons applicable to organizations that manage technically complex programs. An analysis is conducted of the recommendations from the "Challenger" investigation and NASA's actions taken to correct problems within the organization. The effectiveness of both the recommendations and NASA's response in terms ... |
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| Plasticity and Spall in High Density Polycrystals: Modeling and Simulation |
SEP 2006 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
John D. Clayton; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| The high strain rate behavior of multiphase, high density metallic polycrystals is studied via constitutive modeling and numerical simulation. Crystalline elasto-plasticity models are developed to account for the thermomechanical response of each bulk phase, and a cohesive zone approach is invoked to model the response of grain and phase boundaries. The following physical phenomena are captured by the bulk constitutive models: finite deformations, temperature- and pressure-dependent elasticity, nonlinear thermal expansion, ... |
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| Quantitative Methods for Software Selection and Evaluation |
SEP 2006 |
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| Authors:
Michael S. Bandor; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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| When performing a buy analysis and selecting a product as part of a software acquisition strategy, most organizations will consider primarily the requirements (the ability of the product to meet the need) and the cost. The method used for the analysis and selection activities can range from the use of basic intuition to counting the number of requirements fulfilled, or something in between. The selection and evaluation of the product ... |
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| Interaction of Gases on Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes |
18 AUG 2006 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Vijay Kumar; VIJAY KUMAR FOUNDATION CHENNAI (INDIA)
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| This project is a continuation of the earlier study on Interaction of water and methanol with single wall carbon nanotubes. The objective of the project was to supplement previous work by considering (1) more than one molecule in the interaction, (2) extending the previous work by examining interactions with bundles of carbon nanotubes rather than a single nanotube, (3) comparing interactions within and between nanotubes, and "4" examining effects of ... |
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| Scaling of Energy Absorption in Composites to Enhance Survivability |
AUG 2006 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Zdenek P. Bazant; NORTHWESTERN UNIV EVANSTON IL
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| The objective of this paper is to study the size effect on the nominal strength of imperfect sandwich structures for buckling driven delamination, to quantify this size effect, and to determine its intensity. A secondary objective is to assess the size effect on the postpeak energy absorption, important for judging survival under blast or dynamic impact. Buckling driven delamination is difficult to control in experiments. Thus, the present study relies ... |
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| Videogame-Based Training Success: The Impact of Trainee Characteristics - Year 2 |
JUL 2006 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Karin A. Orvis; Daniel B. Horn; James Belanich; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA RESEARCH AND ADVANCED CONCEPTS OFFICE
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| Personal computer (PC)-based videogames are emerging as an increasingly popular training tool in the U.S. Army. The present research represents a follow-up investigation to Orvis, Orvis, Belanich, and Mull in (2005) with regards to the impact of trainee characteristics in videogame-based training environments. Specifically, this follow-up research examines prior videogame experience, videogame self-efficacy, and goal orientation as antecedents that maximize trainee motivation, as well as other learner choices and outcomes, ... |
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| The Standing Joint Force Headquarters: A Planning Multiplier? |
25 MAY 2006 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Craig A. Barkley; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The Standing Joint Force Headquarters (SJFHQ) provides a planning multiplier by bringing both joint and regional expertise to the Joint Task Force Headquarters (JTFHQ), thereby increasing its capabilities. These capabilities assist in the rapid establishment of a fully functional JTFHQ, allowing for quicker reaction and crisis action planning. Still, the SJFHQ must overcome certain inherent vulnerabilities that may inhibit the successful integration of the two headquarters elements in becoming a ... |
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| Structural Vulnerabilities of Networked Insurgencies: Adapting Counterinsurgency Strategies to the New Adversary |
16 MAY 2006 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Martin J. Muckian; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Modern insurgencies based on networked organizations, such as the one in Iraq, are structurally different from the Maoist movements of the 20th century. Applying counterinsurgency methods from that era will not be effective against the new type of insurgency organization. Strategies must be adapted to consider the new insurgent doctrine. This paper contrasts the Maoist and Iraqi insurgencies in terms of organization and strategy. It examines the differences in the ... |
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| Implications of Societal Fragmentation for State Formation: Can Democracy Succeed in Afghanistan |
MAR 2006 |
118 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey D. Rhinefield; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Afghanistan is facing the daunting challenge of creating a stable, all inclusive and democratically based government that will be viewed as legitimate among all ethnic, social and religious groups. This will be a great trial for Afghans, who for decades have faced the realities of ethnic fragmentation and its impact on politics, culture and society of Afghanistan. The focus of this thesis will be on ethnic fragmentation, nationalism, and social ... |
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| Gauging the Commitment of Clandestine Group Members |
MAR 2006 |
152 pages |
| Authors:
Doneda D. Downs; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Since the attacks of September 11th, 2001, there has been a great deal of attention given to understanding the inner workings of terrorist organizations in order for the United States to be successful in the Global War on Terrorism. Group dynamics has been one area of interest pursued to gain more insight into a terrorist's cognitive battlespace. Until a few years ago, most research on individual commitment and organizational cohesion ... |
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| What Does Distributed Operations Mean for Joint Air Fire Support? |
13 FEB 2006 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
James W. Frey; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| This research analyzes Distributed Operations (DO) and its dependency on joint air fire support when out of range of other indirect fire assets in the 2015 time frame. The (DO) concept for the USMC leverages the strengths of maneuver warfare through integrated networked dispersion. The emerging U.S. technologies and training will enable DO forces to counter the asymmetric adversary. The adaptability and lethality for the squad to battalion sized units ... |
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| Ram Load Simulation of Wing Skin-Spar Joints: New Rate-dependent Cohesive Model |
06 JAN 2006 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Monty A. Moshier; RHAMM TECHNOLOGIES LLC BELLBROOK OH
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| A new rate-dependent cohesive zone model for use in impact and/or hydrodynamic ram delamination problems is presented. The traction based model includes a damage-dependent term and two cohesive zone viscosity parameters. The first viscosity parameter adjusts the yield traction of the material, while the second parameter adjusts the peak or maximum traction. This new rate-dependent cohesive model is implemented in Ls-DYNA (971 beta revision 5397), an explicit time integration FEA ... |
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| The Role of Knowledge in Alliances: A Meta-Analysis |
JAN 2006 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J. Gravier; Wesley S. Randall; David Strutton; UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS DENTON
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| Strategic alliances promise an effective means for companies to fill critical gaps and gain position of competitive advantage. A majority of executives believe alliances represent a prime vehicle for future growth, and alliances are expected to account for an increasing percentage of company value. Yet despite the prevalence of alliances, estimates are that up to 75 percent of them fail. The authors investigate, using a meta-analytic technique, underlying factors that ... |
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| Thermodynamic of Brittle Fracture |
NOV 2005 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Michael A. Grinfeld; Tim W. Wright; VOXTEL INC BEAVERTON OR
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| This report outlines the results of the effort to suggest a theoretical method of describing brittle ceramic armor. We analyze thermodynamics and kinetics of brittle fracture by combining the Gibbs approach to the study of heterogeneous thermodynamic systems, the Griffith energetic criterion for crack growth, and the Onsager irreversible thermodynamics. The central object of the study is the exchange between accumulated elastic energy and "chemical" energy accumulated in cohesive bonds ... |
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| No-First-Use in NATO: Time to Reconsider? |
05 OCT 2005 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy A. Wray; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| In 1982, four prominent American statesmen ignited a controversy over NATO's military strategy by proposing that the Atlantic Alliance adopt a declaratory "No First Use" policy on nuclear weapons. "The time has come," they wrote, "for .. a new Alliance policy and doctrine: that nuclear weapons will not be used unless an aggressor should use them first." Though McGeorge Bundy, George Kennan, Robert McNamara,,and George Smith tied their suggestion to ... |
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| Effect of Organic Materials on Bulk Density and Erodibility of Fine Sediment Beds |
SEP 2005 |
172 pages |
| Authors:
Trimbak M. Parchure; Jack E. Davis; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICSLAB
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| Despite more than a century of research on sediment processes, there still exist a number of knowledge gaps regarding key sediment processes. Research is needed on the description and analysis of sediment processes. The objective of research on sediment processes is to provide new knowledge of cohesive sediment erosion processes and release of associated nutrients plus development of improved algorithms for erosion/release rate as a function of bulk density, organic ... |
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| Particle Entrainment Simulator at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center |
SEP 2005 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Trimbak M. Parchure; Joseph Z. Gailani; COURTER PRODUCTS BOYNE CITY MI
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| This technical note describes the particle entrainment simulator (PES), which is used at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) for experimental determination of erodibility of fine-grained cohesive sediments. The device, its method of operation, experimental data reduction, and application of PES results to studies related to estuarine and coastal sediment transport problems are briefly described. |
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| Marine Expeditionary Brigade: Centerpiece of the Future |
31 AUG 2005 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
Tye R. Wallace; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Professional-standing Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) headquarters and their associated subordinates will be the centerpiece of Marine Corps operations in the future. The Marine Corps needs to reorganize its operating forces to create a single warfighting Marine Expeditionary Force, a Marine Logistics Command, five professional-standing MEBs, and six Marine Expeditionary Units (Special Operations Capable). This monograph identifies the need for change. The new world environment, the Marine Corps' future concepts, and ... |
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| U.S. Army's Modular Redesign: Issues for Congress. CRS Report for Congress |
24 AUG 2005 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew Feickert; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In what the Army describes as the "most significant Army restructuring in the past 50 years," the Army is redesigning its current 10 active duty division force to a 43 or 48 brigade-level unit of action (UA) force by FY2007. The Army National Guard also will redesign its force structure in a similar fashion. The addition of up to 15 additional active duty and the conversion of Army National Guard ... |
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| Simulation to Determine the Impact of Life-Cycle Manning on Lieutenants |
10 AUG 2005 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
William I. Lewis Jr; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The U.S. Army has proposed a new manning strategy to reduce personnel turbulence and build strong cohesive combat units. Life-cycle manning would synchronize officer assignment with the 3-year life cycle of a Unit of Action (UA). This thesis uses simulation to examine the length of time an officer waits between graduation from the Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC) and assignment to a UA. The model is a discrete-event simulation based ... |
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| Multiscale Modeling and Experiments for Design of Self-Healing Structural Composite Materials |
AUG 2005 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Scott R. White; Philippe H. Geubelle; Nancy R. Sottos; ILLINOIS UNIV AT URBANA
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| A set of multi-scale materials systems design tools focused on issues relevant to self-healing structural composites have been developed by a research team from the University of Illinois and the University of Michigan. Our vision was to create a computational framework for materials systems design spanning from atomistic to macroscopic (structural) length scales, supported and validated by a set of experiments conducted at various scales. Although special emphasis in the ... |
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| Measuring the "Will to Fight" in Simulation |
23 JUN 2005 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Paul J. Bross; LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP SUFFOLK VA
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| Presentation on measuring the "will to fight" in simulation; a limited excursion into JWARS "soft factors" with an emphasis on morale and cohesion. |
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| Polish Foreign and Security Policy: Dilemmas of Multi-National Integration and Alliance Cohesion, 1989-2005 |
JUN 2005 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Douglas L. De Witt; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In the post-9/11 era, U.S. and European security interests have diverged. During the lead-up to the war in Iraq, this became unmistakable when the Europeans, Germany and France especially, suddenly began to question the nature of the terrorist threat and the militaristic U.S. approach to it. Despite this fact, and its impending European Union (EU) membership, Poland sided with the United States. While it was the subject of extensive criticism ... |
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| The Influence of Trainee Gaming Experience and Computer Self-Efficacy on Learner Outcomes of Videogame-Based Learning Environments |
JUN 2005 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Karin A. Orvis; Kara L. Orvis; James Belanich; Laura N. Mullin; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA RESEARCH AND ADVANCED CONCEPTS OFFICE
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| Videogame-based environments are an increasingly popular choice to facilitate training. The purpose of the current research was to investigate the influence of two trainee characteristics, prior videogame experience and computer self-efficacy, on learner outcomes of a videogame-based training environment. In this research, 413 participants played a first-person-perspective videogame that began with a single-player section to introduce game-specific tasks, followed by a multi-player section where participants formed small teams to conduct ... |
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| Changing the Officer Promotion System to Support Unit Focused Stability (UFS) |
26 MAY 2005 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Sean C. Bernabe; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The United States Army is currently implementing a new manning initiative called Unit Focused Stability (UFS). While UFS offers great potential for increased unit cohesion within Brigade Combat Teams, it creates significant friction within the current personnel management system. Officers will be challenged to meet the intent of UFS while also adhering to current professional development paths and strict promotion timelines. This monograph endeavors to answer the following research question: ... |
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| Sexual Ethics, Organizational Climate, and the Air Expeditionary Force |
APR 2005 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher J. Urdzik; Christopher Toner; AIR UNIV PRESS MAXWELL AFB AL
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| The established Air Force standards prohibiting adultery, fraternization, and unprofessional relationships have long recognized these acts as counter to good order and discipline due to the resulting negative impact on unit cohesion and morale. In the last 10 years, three major factors have combined to make sexual misconduct an increasing topic of concern for the USAF-the Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) rotation cycle, the steadily increasing gender mix serving on active ... |
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| For the Want of a Nail: U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil and National Security |
18 MAR 2005 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Donald Root; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The current supply of relatively inexpensive and easily recovered oil is decreasing as new reserves are being found in increasingly remote or unstable areas, and new sources of oil are becoming progressively more difficult and costly to recover. As America s demand for foreign sources of oil increases, U. S. national security is increasingly vulnerable to interruptions of this supply from unstable states and non-state actors. The US needs to ... |
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