| USAF Aircraft Maintenance Officer Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and Commonalities among the Logistics Officer Corps |
Feb 2013 |
192 pages |
| Authors:
David M Thompson; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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 | This study investigated options to improve 21A training and education by first validating the Air Force's logistics mission sets as Deployment, Distribution, Supply Management, Repair Network Integration, Mission Generation, Lifecycle Logistics and Joint Logistics. Then, the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) considered important to execute each mission set were gathered from a representative sample of Air Force Logistics Officers via field interviews and focus groups. An analysis of results categorizes ... |
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| How Can the Norwegian Leader Development Program Improve to Better Develop Leaders? |
14 Dec 2012 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Stig S Bjoernaes; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The purpose of this thesis is to examine ways in which the Norwegian Army's leadership development program can be improved to better develop junior leaders using a theoretical framework, formal guidance, and a qualitative survey of Norwegian commanders. The thesis also compares the Norwegian Army's program to the leadership development programs of the U.S. Army, the New Zealand Army, and the Boeing Corporation. The results suggest that these programs offer ... |
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| Females and Toxic Leadership |
14 Dec 2012 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Naomi Carrington; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Is there a gender component in toxic leadership? To adequately answer this primary research question, several other secondary research questions must be addressed: What is the definition of toxic leadership?; What are the specific characteristics of toxic leadership?; Do these characteristics have a gender component to them?; What can be done to effectively identify, address, and reduce toxic leadership?; Once a leader has been identified or labeled as toxic, can ... |
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| Military Benefits that Retain Mid-Career Army Officers |
14 Dec 2012 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
Shane A Roppoli; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The purpose of this thesis was to determine how important direct service benefits are to mid-career U.S. Army officers' decision to continue serving in the Army on active duty. Specifically, the thesis examined how changes in select military service benefits would affect mid-career Army officers' decision making. The researcher designed a survey that was distributed to Army officers attending the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) Intermediate Level ... |
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| Two-Hundred Days of Combat: The Division Staff During the Great War |
06 Dec 2012 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Eric H Haas; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| When the United States declared war on Kaiser Wilhelm's government on April 6, 1917, the U.S. Army underwent a profound growth and transformation to conduct combat operations against the German Imperial Army. Since the U.S. Army grew from 125,000 men to over 4,000,000, there was an increased requirement for capable staff officers, especially on division-level staffs, to assist commanders with directing combat operations. To address the major shortfall in capable ... |
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| The Graduate Education of Warrant Officers by AMSP Provides Benefits to the Army |
06 Dec 2012 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Manuel D Vasquez; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Warrant Officers are the Army's technical experts, and they provide commanders with detailed information in their area of expertise. The traditional Warrant Officer career path has been very narrow and focused. However, the Army has recently begun offering broadening opportunities to Warrant Officers, such as the Advanced Military Studies Program (AMSP). In 2010, the first group of Warrant Officers graduated from the AMSP and moved on to assignments throughout the ... |
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| Education of Operational Art |
06 Dec 2012 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Anthony Gore; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| With the introduction of new capstone doctrine, the U.S. Army should invest more time in the formal education of future leaders. This study demonstrates the importance of operational art, the theory used to develop campaigns and major operations in the pursuit of strategic objectives. As a theory guiding the planning and execution of campaigns and major operations, the education of officers in operational art needs more emphasis within the generating ... |
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| An Assessment of Some Watch Schedule Variants Used in Cdn Patrol Frigates: OP Nanook 2011 |
Dec 2012 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
Michael A Paul; Daniel Ebisuzaki; Jason McHarg; Steven R Hursh; James C Miller; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TORONTO (CANADA)
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| Previous research conducted by DRDC-Toronto to evaluate watch schedule variants used on Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) submarines indicated very significant and deleterious effects of the watch system on modeled cognitive effectiveness of RCN submariners. Subsequently, DRDC-Toronto hosted an International Submarine Watch Schedule Symposium which led to a new RCN submarine watch schedule that improved modeled performance by about 30%. The RCN surface fleet is aware of this work and supported ... |
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| Officer Individual Differences: Predicting Long-Term Continuance and Performance in the U.S. Army |
Oct 2012 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen J Zaccaro; Veronica L Gilrane; Jordan M Robbins; Lindsey N Bartholomew; Mark C Young; Robert N Kilcullen; Shane Connelly; Winnie Young; GEORGE MASON UNIV FAIRFAX VA
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| This project investigated individual differences in knowledge, skills, abilities, and personality traits as contributors to long-term career continuance and performance. The research was done to help inform the implementation of new officer selection tests. This effort built upon an existing dataset consisting of test scores from an extensive test battery administered to Army officers in 1992 and 1993. Long-term criteria (i.e., career continuance and highest rank achieved) were retrieved from ... |
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| CGSC: Developing Leaders to Adapt and Dominate for the Army of Today and Tomorrow |
Oct 2012 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Davis Gordon B; James B Martin; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS MILITARY REVIEW
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| In August 2007, the historic U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) moved into the 440,000 square foot Lewis and Clark Center to continue its 131-year tradition of educating Army officers for service to the nation. For alumni who experienced the Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC) in Bell Hall, this new facility is the most visible sign of the transformation of CGSC. Designed to meet the future ... |
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| Developing an Effective Command Philosophy |
Oct 2012 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Harry C Garner; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS MILITARY REVIEW
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| In the field of military leadership, few concepts provoke as much confusion and misinterpretation as a leadership philosophy. The ritual of every incoming military leader providing his organization some type of philosophy document even before the completion of his change of command ceremony endures in Army culture as a symbol of organizational ownership. Who can forget those nights before assuming command, when we anxious young captains fumbled through a file ... |
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| Assessing the Impact of and Needs for Navy Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Training |
Oct 2012 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Neil B Carey; Edward J Schmitz; Zachary T Miller; Sara M Russell; CNA ANALYSIS AND SOLUTIONS ALEXANDRIA VA
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| Changes in worldwide strategic relationships since 9/11 and lessons learned from Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and New Dawn demonstrate the importance of Navy personnel being able to communicate in foreign languages and to comprehend foreign cultures. The Center for Information Dominance s Center for Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (CLREC) plays a central role in training Department of the Navy personnel in the language skills and cultural knowledge required ... |
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| The Panama Canal: Writings of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Officers Who Conceived and Built It |
26 Sep 2012 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J Brodhead; ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ALEXANDRIA VA OFFICE OF HISTORY
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| The works listed here deal with virtually every major consideration associated with the building of the canal. They range from discussions of political and social questions to matters of hydrology, meteorology, medicine, excavation, lock and dam construction, and the progress of the work. Some of the publications are of a technical nature and aimed at an audience of professional engineers. Others, written for popular consumption, appeared in mass circulation periodicals. ... |
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| Estimating Promotion Probabilities of Navy Officers Based on Individual's Attributes and Other Global Effects |
Sep 2012 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Amos Golan; Tanja F Blackstone; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY MILLINGTON TN
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| The basic objective of the CCMT Officers project is to develop an econometric model that captures the promotion trajectory for the individual officers, conditional on past behavior and performance as well as on past (and current) economic and policy conditions. The model is also conditional on staying in the Navy the minimal time for promotion. The estimated results are also used as a forecasting tool for the policy maker. The ... |
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| The Socio-Cultural Context of Operations: Culture and Foreign Language Learning for Company-Grade Officers |
Sep 2012 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Allison Abbe; Jessica A Gallus; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT BELVOIR VA
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| The purpose of this study was to identify the sociocultural aspects of mission performance for company-grade officers and to identify a core set of learning objectives for the precommissioning phase of the Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC-A). To determine what officers need to be able to do with regard to the sociocultural context of operations, data collections at several different installations were conducted about the nature, extent, and importance of ... |
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| Leader Identity, Individual Differences, and Leader Self-Development |
Sep 2012 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Melinda Key-Roberts; Stanley Halpin; Jason M Brunner; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT BELVOIR VA
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| This research is an extension of the Baseline Officer Longitudinal Development Study (BOLDS), an ongoing longitudinal project initiated at the United States Military Academy at West Point (USMA) in 1994. West Point graduates from the class of 1998 were recruited from a 10-year reunion celebration during the fall of 2008. Ninety-nine Soldiers completed online measures of leadership and performance. The focus of the present research was on four potential predictors ... |
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| Applications of Strengths-Based Leadership Theory for the U.S. Army |
Sep 2012 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Melinda Key-Roberts; Matthew Budreau; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT BELVOIR VA
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| The purpose of this research was to determine what strategies military leaders use to develop subordinate leaders, and if the current developmental process aligns with a strengths-based approach to leader development. A total of 41 active military leaders were interviewed by researchers from the U.S. Army Research Institute. Analysis of focus group transcripts resulted in 32 themes related to developing subordinate leaders. Through comparing and aggregating these codes, the initial ... |
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| Longitudinal Validation of Non-Cognitive Officer Selection Measures for the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School (OCS) |
Sep 2012 |
110 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew T Allen; Mark C Young; HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ALEXANDRIA VA
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| This report provides recommendations regarding the implementation of Army Officer Candidate School (OCS) selection measures for enhancing performance and career continuance. The purpose of the present research was to validate an experimental selection battery called the Officer Background and Experiences Form (OBEF) against long-term (e.g., in-unit performance, service continuance) criterion measures. We collected long-term criterion measures for members of an officer cohort that had completed the OBEF upon entry into ... |
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| An Analysis of Helicopter Pilot Scan Techniques While Flying at Low Altitudes and High Speed |
Sep 2012 |
119 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher E Kirby; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
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| This study compared the eye scan patterns of nonexperienced and experienced helicopter pilots during a simulated high-speed, low-level flight. For helicopters, flying at high speeds and low levels is not the safest way to fly, but in times of war, it is necessary for survival. Subjects were 17 active-duty Navy helicopter pilots, all of whom had different levels of flight experience based on their total flight times. Each pilot was ... |
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| Assessment of Personality as a Requirement for Next Generation Ship Optimal Manning |
Sep 2012 |
102 pages |
| Authors:
Paul G O'Daniel; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
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| In an effort to reduce next-generation naval vessel total operational costs, significant manpower reductions have been incorporated into their overall design strategy. Despite these reductions, mission and performance capabilities are expected to be maintained. This reduced manpower availability can be mitigated through advanced technology integration and increased systems automation. However, little research exits on how personnel requirements have shifted with changes in ship design. This study examines the potential use ... |
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| Cognitive Load Study Using Increasingly Immersive Levels of Map-based Information Portrayal on the End User Device |
Sep 2012 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth S Redden; William Harris; David Miller; Daniel D Turner; ARMY RESEARCH LAB FORT BENNING GA HUMAN RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE FIELD ELEMENT
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| This study was an investigation of the effect of the four different types of maps (2-D north up [2D-NU] map; 2-D rotating [2D-R], course up map; third-person perspective [3PP] map; and an augmented reality [AR] display) on map-based task performance and cognitive load. Thirty-one Soldiers from the Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, GA, and one Staff Sergeant participated in the study. Each Soldier completed four scenarios; one with ... |
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| Army Sustainment. Volume 44, Issue 4, July-August 2012 |
Aug 2012 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Robert D Paulus; Kari J Chenault; April K Morgan; Julianne E Cochran; ARMY LOGISTICS UNIV FORT LEE VA
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| Army Sustainment is the Department of the Army's official professional bulletin on sustainment. Its mission is to publish timely, authoritative information on Army and Defense sustainment plans, programs, policies, operations, procedures, and doctrine for the benefit of all sustainment personnel. Its purpose is to provide a forum for the exchange of information and expression of original, creative, innovative thought on sustainment functions. |
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| Air and Space Power Journal. Volume 26, Number 4, July-August 2012 |
Aug 2012 |
184 pages |
| Authors:
Xu Weidi; Kyle Byard; Mark Ashley; Adam B Lowther; Bernie Willi; Tim D Below; III Conway John L; AIR AND SPACE POWER JOURNAL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| CONTENTS: Embracing the Moon in the Sky or Fishing the Moon in the Water?: Some Thoughts on Military Deterrence: Its Effectiveness and Limitations; Toward a Superior Promotion System; KWar: Cyber and Epistemological Warfare--Winning the Knowledge War by Rethinking Command and Control; From the Air: Rediscovering Our Raison D'etre; The Importance of Airpower in Supporting Irregular Warfare in Afghanistan; Whither the Leading Expeditionary Western Air Powers in the Twenty-First Century?; Exchanging ... |
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| Toward a Superior Promotion System |
Aug 2012 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Kyle Byard; Ben Malisow; Martin E France; AIR AND SPACE POWER JOURNAL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| This article seeks to assess the current cycle of promotion procedures and propose an evaluation/promotion process for Air Force officers marked by stability, predictability, and transparency--one controlled by the actions of the officers it evaluates. Toward that end, it reviews the history and purpose of the current system, explores some of the latter's inherent challenges, and then proposes a series of recommendations that might enhance the promotions process by ameliorating ... |
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| Air Officer's Education |
Aug 2012 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Robert O'Brien; AIR AND SPACE POWER JOURNAL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| There are three distinct elements in the education of an Air Force officer: military instruction, technical or professional training, and general education. Air warfare has come upon us so rapidly that the military instruction of Air Force officers has never been thought out and analyzed as a new military problem. The traditional army basic training has consequently served as the model for military instruction in the Air Force. Close-order drill, ... |
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| Military Review. Volume 92, Number 4, July-August 2012 |
Aug 2012 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
John J Smith; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Navy Medicine Professional Development Center (NMPDC) |
15 Jul 2012 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND WASHINGTON DC
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| Historical Snapshot: Dr. Mary E. Walker, Civil War Surgeon, Medal of Honor Recipient |
Jul 2012 |
3 pages |
| Authors:
ARMED FORCES HEALTH SURVEILLANCE CENTER SILVER SPRING MD
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| Since the Revolutionary War, when General George Washington recognized the need to hire nurses to care for wounded soldiers, women have served in multiple roles to meet the healthcare needs of American service members in wartime. The role of women today is substantial, comprising about 40 percent of officers and nearly one third of enlisted service members in the healthcare field. However, as the biography of Dr. Mary Walker attests, ... |
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| Evaluating the Effectiveness of Air Force Foundational Cyberspace Training |
14 Jun 2012 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
April L Wimmer; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Each Airman's actions on the network impact the ability to execute the broader Air Force mission. The Air Force instituted cyberspace training during initial training programs and introduced the Cyber Wingman Philosophy to guide Airmen?s daily cyberspace conduct. This paper examines the effectiveness of cyberspace training established for all Active Duty Air Force officer and enlisted members. Specifically, it summarizes current training, reviews the mechanisms established to evaluate the effectiveness ... |
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| Comparative Analysis of U.S. and Danish Army Leader Development Strategies |
08 Jun 2012 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth A Starskov; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The U.S. Army's Leader Development Strategy (ALDS) for the 21st Century Army acknowledges a gap between the 20th century officer's training and education and the challenges the 21st century operational environment poses to leaders of all ranks in the U.S. Army. The ALDS outlines an increasingly uncertain, complex, and competitive operational environment as hybrid threats challenge us across the full spectrum of operations. The U.S. Army and the Danish Armed ... |
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| Developing Adaptive Junior Leaders in the Army Nurse Corps |
08 Jun 2012 |
173 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher A VanFosson; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Senior Army leaders today struggle to develop adaptive junior leaders prepared to lead in chaotic operating environments. To overcome this challenge, the Army Nurse Corps introduced the Army Nursing Campaign Plan, which is nested in the security strategies of the United States. The Army Nursing Campaign Plan made the development of adaptive Army Nurses a strategic objective for the Corps. This thesis examines the need for adaptive leaders in the ... |
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| US Army Land Navigation in the 21st Century |
08 Jun 2012 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
John M Morgan; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| U.S. Army land navigation systems primarily rely on GPS-enabled technologies. The U.S. Army has developed and integrated precision position, navigation, and timing systems into every aspect of operations from land navigation and unit position tracking to engagement of targets with precision munitions. The GPS system has proved to be very reliable throughout the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, but the vulnerabilities of this system present it as a target of ... |
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| The French Officers: Craftsmen of the Conquest and Pacification of Tonkin (1871-1897) |
08 Jun 2012 |
173 pages |
| Authors:
Maurice R de Saint Victor; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| From 1871 to 1897, France progressively expanded her colonization over Tonkin, also called Indochine, in the North of Vietnam. Three attempts were necessary to completely gain control of, then pacify, this territory. Navy and Army officers played a crucial role in this expansion by integrating their action into the political agenda. In such a context, they successively challenged the Annamites and Chinese armies, then local piracy and insurgency. Based on ... |
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| Appreciating the World: A Framework for Doing Socio-Political Analysis |
08 Jun 2012 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
David P Oakley; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Advocates of Army Leader Development Strategy (ALDS) and the liberal arts share the same goal: cultivation of agile, adaptive, and innovative people. Yet, the Army does not have an implementation plan for cultivating these attributes, and its Professional Military Education (PME) institutions do not offer an expansive liberal arts education. Given the contemporary operational environment, any plan to develop critical and creative thinkers must include an appreciation of complex socio-political ... |
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| Adaptations to Curriculum at the Quartermaster School Officer Candidate Course during World War II |
08 Jun 2012 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Bryan J Fencl; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The United States Army faced an officer shortage while mobilizing before World War II. General George C. Marshall pushed for the creation of Officer Candidate Schools (OCS) as a method to bridge the officer personnel gap. OCS generated the largest numbers of officers during World War II. The Quartermaster School faced the same dilemma as all the other branch schools. It used a peacetime curriculum when establishing the training program ... |
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| Where is the Professional Naval Conversation? |
06 Jun 2012 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
US NAVAL INSTITUTE ANNAPOLIS MD
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| Engaging and Empowering Junior Leaders to Reinvigorate a Culture of Innovation |
06 Jun 2012 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Terry Kraft; NAVAL WARFARE DEVELOPMENT COMMAND NORFOLK VA
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| Reviews the role and importance of junior officers and enlisted in developing innovations to overcome problems and constraints in war. |
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| Junior Leader Innovation Symposium Working Group Outbriefs |
06 Jun 2012 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
NAVAL WARFARE DEVELOPMENT COMMAND NORFOLK VA
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| Participants split into four physical working groups, and an online DCO group, to consider the following questions: 1) How can the Navy better capture and act on innovative ideas? Consider incentives, education, organizational climate, and culture. 2) How should unmanned systems be employed 5 years from now? 3) What are the key operational questions the Navy needs to answer in the next 5 to 10 years? What are the resources ... |
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| Effect of the Environment and Environmental Uncertainty on Ship Routes |
Jun 2012 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Stacey L Hall; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The United States Navy (USN) uses Optimal Track Ship Routing provided by ship routing officers (SRO) to aid in the safe transit of its ships. When a ship makes a transit, the ship provides the SRO an origin, a destination, and a date of departure, and the SRO will generate a route for the ship to proceed along. Avoiding severe weather is the most important consideration in determining the route. ... |
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| Internal Users and Uses of Financial Statements within the Federal Government |
Jun 2012 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
Rex T Aman; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this thesis is to determine the extent to which executives and program managers within the 24 major Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Act agencies utilize federal financial statements, contained within their Performance and Accountability Reports (PARs) or Agency Financial Reports (AFRs), to make better decisions or manage better. Studies to date indicate that most of the benefits have occurred within the financial management domain: better internal controls, improved ... |
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| High Value Talent: Identifying, Developing, and Retaining Naval Special Warfare's Best Leaders |
Jun 2012 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Walter Allman; Jonathan Fussell; Marty Timmons; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Despite U.S. Special Operations Forces (USSOF) having the most combat experienced units in its history, Naval Special Warfare (NSW) faces a significant mid-grade officer retention problem. This thesis draws on interviews with CEOs and other senior leaders from over 40 private sector companies. Its overall aim is to help improve NSW's ability to retain the very best officers-those leaders who have the talent and expertise to keep NSW/USSOF one-step ahead ... |
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| Evaluation of Graduate Education Policy in the U.S. Navy |
Jun 2012 |
112 pages |
| Authors:
Duquesne Louidor; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This thesis evaluates Navy policy by comparing elements of fully-funded and partially-funded Graduate Education Programs (GEPs). The Navy's primary goal in offering funded graduate education is to support requirements for officers with specific subspecialty skills. Officers are considered funded if they attend graduate school full-time for 26 or more weeks, regardless of whether the degree program is partially- or fully-funded. For a fully-funded program, the Navy provides full pay and ... |
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| Harnessing the Transformative Tsunami: Fleet-wide 360-degree Feedback Revisited |
Jun 2012 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel C Rolnick; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Since 1775, the success of the U.S. Navy has been borne of its strong, capable leadership. For generations, seafaring warriors have been cultivated from within, hand-selected, and groomed to fit the roles their fleet demanded of them. Unfortunately, the recent firings of a few marquee officers suggest some tarnished organizational practices in need of polish. This thesis highlights obstacles that impact leadership development within the modern United States Navy. It ... |
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| Retirement Choice: 2012 |
Jun 2012 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Aline O Quester; Robert W Shuford; Lewis G Lee; Anita U Hattiangadi; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA RESOURCE ANALYSIS DIV
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| At their 15th year of service, military personnel who are eligible and intend to serve for 20 years must choose either: (1) the High-3 retirement plan, or (2) a reduced retirement (REDUX) and a $30,000 bonus paid at the 15th year of service. This paper is designed to help service members make that decision. We describe the REDUX/bonus option as an early, partial cash-out of the service member's retirement pension ... |
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| 2012 Retirement Choices |
Jun 2012 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Aline O Quester; Robert W Shuford; Lewis G Lee; Anita U Hattiangadi; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA RESOURCE ANALYSIS DIV
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| At their 15th year of service, military personnel who are eligible and intend to serve for 20 years must choose either: (1) the High-3 retirement plan, or (2) a reduced retirement (REDUX) and a $30,000 bonus paid at the 15th year of service. This paper is designed to help service members make that decision. We describe the REDUX/bonus option as an early, partial cash-out of the service member's retirement pension ... |
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| Assessing the Impact of Information Channels on the Understanding of Ground Truth |
Jun 2012 |
143 pages |
| Authors:
Shannon R Worthan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
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| It is important to understand the impact that the proliferation of information displays has on the warfighter's ability to reason about, or make sense of, battlefield information. This research investigates how information sources at a tactical operations center (TOC) workstation affected a battle captain's ability to understand and portray ground truth in a simulated battlefield scenario. Twelve active-duty officers with previous battle-captain experience were randomly assigned to one of four ... |
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| Mid-course Corrections: The Army Reserve's Campaign to Mitigate Its Officer Vacancies during the Global War on Terror |
17 May 2012 |
73 pages |
| Authors:
Katherine Numerick; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The United States Army Reserve (USAR) has experienced exceptional utilization since 2001 in the Global Wars on Terrorism (GWOT), requiring its transformation from a strategic to an operational posture. The Army and USAR used the Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) model to source combat rotations while executing this transformation, and currently plans to continue using it to plan readiness across the service. Throughout this endeavor, the USAR's officer vacancies were -- ... |
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| Officer Professional Development for Service in Multinational Organizations |
17 May 2012 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher J Wehri; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| This monograph asserts that an officer professional development model that emphasizes postgraduate education and broadening assignments best prepares officers for service in multinational organizations. A review of the literature shows that existing research primarily focuses on officer development for service in the U.S. joint arena or for service as a strategic leader, and not so much for service in multinational organizations. A brief synopsis of the history of officer professional ... |
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| U.S. Coast Guard -- Locally Based, Nationally Deployed, Globally Connected; Internationally Prepared |
17 May 2012 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Lee B Mynatt; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The theme for the Coast Guard's 2012 Posture Statement is locally based, nationally deployed and globally connected. The Coast Guard is generally viewed as a domestic agency; however, there are Coast Guard missions that have an impact beyond the coastlines of the United States. This monograph reviews the Coast Guard's missions, international engagements, and future trends to determine if the Coast Guard needs a program to educate and retain officers ... |
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| Re-introducing Conceptual and Detailed Planning: Differentiating Between Decision Making and Problem Identification |
17 May 2012 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Sean M Cooney; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Since its introduction, Army Design Methodology (ADM) has met resistance from senior military leaders. This monograph researches the question why ADM faces resistance among senior Army officers. The resistance to integrating ADM within the Army originates from the historical reliance on the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) and its past success. The research conducted in this monograph leads the author to believe a major reason for this resistance is that officers ... |
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