The Future Of Us Civil Affairs Forces

Author : Kathleen H. Hicks
Publisher : CSIS
ISBN 13 : 9780892065684
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future of U.S. Civil Affairs Forces written by Kathleen H. Hicks and published by CSIS. This book was released on 2009 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details corrective actions to strengthen the civil affairs capability of the U.S. military.

Author : Linda Robinson
Publisher : Council on Foreign Relations Press
ISBN 13 : 9780876095508
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces written by Linda Robinson and published by Council on Foreign Relations Press. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. special operations forces are doing more things in more places than ever before. They are now active in some seventy countries and, since 2001, have seen their combined budget nearly quintuple -- a trend that seems likely to continue. As the United States seeks ways to tackle a range of security threats worldwide, shore up the resilience of its friends and allies against terrorist and criminal networks, and minimize need for large-scale military interventions, the importance of special operations forces will grow. Yet, the strategic vision for special operations forces has not kept pace with the growing demands for their skills. Most people -- and, indeed, many policymakers -- associate the special operations forces with secret nighttime raids like the one that targeted Osama bin Laden: tactical operations against a particular individual or group. The abilities of special operations forces, however, extend much further, into military training, information operations, civil affairs, and more. As the United States shifts its focus from war fighting to building and supporting its partners, the author argues, it will become critical to better define these strategic capabilities and ensure that special operations forces have the staffing and funding to succeed. The author further calls on the Pentagon to remove bureaucratic and operational obstacles to cooperation among the special operations forces of each service, and between special and conventional forces. She also recommends that all special operations forces commands work to develop a pipeline of talented, motivated officers with expertise in these issues, and that the role of civilian leadership in budget and operational oversight be reinforced.

Author : Harry Lewis Coles
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 932 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Civil Affairs written by Harry Lewis Coles and published by . This book was released on with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Department of the Army
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Civil Affairs Operation written by United States. Department of the Army and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Arnel David
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781621966821
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Warrior Diplomats written by Arnel David and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "America kicked off the 21st century with a two-decade losing streak. In Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States failed to understand the societies in which it was fighting. Blind to local fundamentals, the military proved unable to achieve effects via futuristic technology and lethal force-while civilian-led development and governance initiatives delivered a negligible return on a staggering investment. Representing the collective experience and expertise of nineteen soldiers, marines, and scholar-practitioners, this book draws upon the lessons of recent past to chart a contrarian view for the future. How should the US military understand the current geopolitical environment? What are the essential capabilities to succeed therein? Cutting against the grain of contemporary military thought-which focuses overwhelmingly on so-called "near-peer" competitors and the technologies needed to confront them-this book argues for the importance of understanding the playing field of strategic competition"--

Author : Department of the Army
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781480188167
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Civil Affairs Operations written by Department of the Army and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States Army Civil Affairs forces are the Department of Defense's primary force specifically trained and educated to shape foreign political-military environments by working through and with host nations, regional partners, and indigenous populations. These forces, and the operations they conduct, are the commander's asset to purposefully engage nonmilitary organizations, institutions, and populations. The U.S. military can expect escalating challenges from ever-increasing operations in complex civil-military environments. Commanders at all levels must pursue integrated whole-of-government approaches to successfully engage the civil dimension of the modern battlefield. As such, CA forces offer unique capabilities that not only enhance the military mission but also ultimately advance U.S. interests. Properly employed CA forces help shape the environment and set the conditions for transition operations. Appendix A provides additional information on transition operations. CAO involve the interaction of CA forces with the civilian populace and institutions to facilitate military operations and consolidate operational objectives. A supportive civilian population can provide resources and information that facilitate friendly operations. It can provide a positive climate for the military and for the nation to pursue diplomatic activities that achieve foreign policy objectives. A hostile civilian population threatens the immediate operations of in-country friendly forces and often undermines public support and the policy objectives of the United States and its allies. Properly executed CAO reduces the friction between the civilian population and the military force, and accelerates the return of civil functions to indigenous control. Field Manual (FM) 3-57, Civil Affairs Operations, provides the doctrinal basis for the conduct of operations in support of the joint force commander's (JFC's) civil-military operations (CMO) concept. It provides Army commanders with the information necessary for the integration of Civil Affairs (CA) capability in support of unified land operations. FM 3-57 clarifies the role of CA forces in support of CMO with regard to the missions, employment, support requirements, capabilities, and limitations of these forces. CA forces support missions in every theater, in peace and war, throughout unified land operations. CA forces are a combat multiplier for every commander. CA forces are one of the primary resources a commander has to assist him in dealing with the complex and ever-changing civil component of the operational environment. CA forces are trained, organized, and equipped to plan, execute, and assess the JFC's concept for CMO. They are essential elements in the support of the commander by virtue of their area and linguistic orientation, cultural awareness, training in military to host nation (HN) advisory activities, and civilian professional skills that parallel common government functions.

Author : Jeffrey Jacobs
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813187850
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future of the Citizen-Soldier Force written by Jeffrey Jacobs and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-11-21 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most significant post-Cold War issues is the future of the U.S. Army's reserve components. Although National Guard and Army Reserve units fought well in the first Persian Gulf war, Jeffrey Jacobs warns that Americans should not be sanguine about their ability to perform effectively in future conflicts. Having served in the active Army as well as both the Guard and the Reserve, Jacobs offers a unique perspective on the current missions, structure, and policies of the Army and the impact of the reserve system on its readiness for combat. From both active and reserve points of view, Jacobs describes the current limitations and deficiencies inherent in the separate structures of the Army's three disparate components. He finds the roots of many of the reserves' problems in their strong ties to traditions and politics. The solutions he proposes focus on integrating the three components into a true Total Army—in fact as well as in rhetoric. Such reforms will affect several sacred cows, including state control of the National Guard, the weekend drill system, and the geography-based reserve system. Much has been written about the reserves, but few recent writers have proposed such far-reaching reforms. Jacobs's controversial proposals will interest those who make, influence, and study military policy. Here is a stimulating and thought-provoking consideration of a vital aspect of America's defense posture.

Author : Arnold G. Fisch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military Government in the Ryukyu Islands, 1945-1950 written by Arnold G. Fisch and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Military government on Okinawa from the first stages of planning until the transition toward a civil administration.

Author : Raymond Millen
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ISBN 13 : 9781732565906
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Bury the Dead, Feed the Living written by Raymond Millen and published by . This book was released on 1919-02-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Henry Barton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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