Download or read book Building Strong Army Communities written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Army Communities of Excellence written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Army of None written by Aimee Allison and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007-01-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uniformed U.S. Army Officers lunch with students in elementary school cafeterias. Army training programs including rifle and pistol instruction replace physical education in middle schools. Like never before, military recruiters are entering the halls of U.S. schools with unchecked access in an attempt to bolster a military in crisis. However, even as these destructive efforts to militarize youth accelerate, so do the creative and powerful efforts of students, community members, and veterans to challenge them. Today, the counter recruitment movement—from counseling to poetry slams to citywide lobbying efforts—has become one of the most practical ways to tangibly resist U.S. policy that cuts funding for education and social programs while promoting war and occupation. Without enough soldiers, the U.S. cannot sustain its empire. Army of None exposes the real story behind the military-recruitment complex, and offers guides, tools, and resources for education and action, and people power strategies to win.
Download or read book Salvaging Community written by Michael Touchton and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American communities face serious challenges when military bases close. But affected municipalities and metro regions are not doomed. Taking a long-term, flexible, and incremental approach, Michael Touchton and Amanda J. Ashley make strong recommendations for collaborative models of governance that can improve defense conversion dramatically and ensure benefits, even for low-resource municipalities. Communities can't control their economic situation or geographic location, but, as Salvaging Community shows, communities can control how they govern conversion processes geared toward redevelopment and reinvention. In Salvaging Community, Touchton and Ashley undertake a comprehensive evaluation of how such communities redevelop former bases following the Department of Defense's Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process. To do so, they developed the first national database on military redevelopment and combine quantitative national analyses with three, in-depth case studies in California. Salvaging Community thus fills the void in knowledge surrounding redevelopment of bases and the disparate outcomes that affect communities after BRAC. The data presented in Salvaging Community points toward effective strategies for collaborative governance that address the present-day needs of municipal officials, economic development agencies, and non-profit organizations working in post-BRAC communities. Defense conversion is not just about jobs or economic rebound, Touchton and Ashley argue. Emphasizing inclusion and sustainability in redevelopment promotes rejuvenated communities and creates places where people want to live. As localities and regions deal with the legacy of the post-Cold War base closings and anticipate new closures in the future, Salvaging Community presents a timely and constructive approach to both economic and community development at the close of the military-industrial era.
Download or read book Strategic Bridge Towards Community Building written by Lorelei E. W. Coplen and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globalization offers both unique opportunities as well as challenges to the strategist. In understanding the environment, the strategist must recognize the increasing influence of private commercial enterprises, often represented by multinational corporations, in partnership with the rising local and global civil society, represented by non-governmental organizations as well as individual citizens. Such collaborative engagement is necessary for leveraging the positive aspects of globalization as "soft power" in a direction that supports U.S. national security interests. Often, by virtue of interests and resources, the U.S. military serves as the strategic bridge, or initiator, towards the megacommunity formation. This paper briefly examines the contemporary global environment (which includes our domestic environment) and suggests a collaborative engagement model, the megacommunity. It describes the participating entities and proposes the circumstances for building such a community while highlighting the challenges and opportunities in megacommunity collaboration.
Download or read book Modeling the Future written by James Frank Meyers and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Increasing a Sense of Community in the Military written by Colette Van Laar and published by RAND Corporation. This book was released on 1999 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A universally accepted definition of what a sense of community is remains elusive, but policymakers agree that increasing that sense has tangible benefits for the U.S. military in improvements to commitment, performance, retention, and readiness. This report examines the role of the Defense Department's personnel support programs and focuses on nine tools for increasing sense of community: group symbols, rewards and honors, common external threat, making military membership attractive, group size and individuality, personal influence, personal investment, contact and proximity, and group activities. The report also analyzes which groups would most benefit from programs to increase a sense of community and how to avoid pitfalls when attempting to increase that sense.
Download or read book Chinese Army Building in the Era of Jiang Zemin written by Andrew Scobell and published by . This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To many in the United States, China looms large and threatening. What are the national security and national military goals of China's leaders? What strategies are Chinese leaders considering in pursuit of these goals? What is the likelihood that these goals will be attained? This monograph attempts to answer these questions through an analysis of China's defense establishment under the leadership of Jiang Zemin. It assesses the political and economic determinants of China's effort to modernize its armed forces. Four possible strategies are outlined: (1) "playing the superpower game," (2) "playing to its strengths," (3) "changing the rules of the game,"or (4) "don't play that game." The factors that will determine the selection of a strategy are examined. The most likely strategy is identified and its outcome evaluated. Lastly, the implications of the study for the U.S. defense community are addressed.
Download or read book Chinese Army Building in the Era of Jiang Zemin written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To many in the United States, China looms large and threatening. This monograph attempts to answer, through an analysis of China's defense establishment under the leadership of Jiang Zemin, questions such as: What are the national security and national military goals of China's leaders? What strategies are Chinese leaders considering in pursuit of these goals? What is the likelihood that these goals will be attained? It assesses the political and economic determinants of China's effort to modernize its armed forces. Four possible strategies are outlined: (1) playing the superpower game," (2) playing to its strengths," (3) changing the rules of the game," or (4) don't play that game." The factors that will determine the selection of a strategy are examined. The most likely strategy is identified and its outcome of evaluated. Lastly, the implications of the study for the U.S. defense community are addressed.
Download or read book Communities Rule written by Robert Allen Zirkle and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intra-service politics can help explain many behaviors and outcomes across a variety of military services and countries. The thesis begins by developing a framework for understanding intra-service politics based on a review of organization theory. Every military service contains a variety of communities or unions organized by specific missions, functions or technologies. These communities compete with one another to determine a service's dominant culture and missions; and the distribution of a service's budgets, equipment and personnel. Three patterns intra-service relations are proposed: a strong and independent central leadership capable of acting as an honest broker between competing communities (e.g., the German Army of the interwar period); a single monarchical community dominating a service (e.g., the U.S. Air Force); and an oligarchy of communities controlling a service (e.g., the U.S. Army). In the latter two patterns, doctrinal developments, capabilities, and distribution of resources will mirror and tend to reinforce the power of the dominant unions. In order to test the relevancy and plausibility of the oligarchic pattern, the bulk of the thesis is taken up with three case studies examining the division design process in the U.S. Army during the 1970s and 1980s: the Division 86 design, the High Technology Light Division, and the Light Infantry Division. Overall, the evidence from these three case studies suggests the utility of an explanation based on intra-service community politics for certain behaviors. Moreover, it suggests a U.S. Army dominated by an oligarchy composed of an armored/mechanized infantry ("heavy") community, an artillery community, an aviation community and a light infantry community. The oligarchy itself has a multi-tiered structure, one where the light infantry community has the least power and influence, while the heavy and artillery communities have the most; the aviation community occupies a position in-between, wielding considerable power but never being the equal of the two dominant ground force communities.
Download or read book Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness written by Association of the United States Army and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper reflects briefly on the missions that the Army has accomplished over the past 12 years. Looking ahead to the post-drawdown period and the certainty that the nation will face future conflicts, Soldiers, their families and Army civilians must remain competent, strong of character and committed to the Army profession. Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness (CSF2) is an Army program designed to ensure that members of the Army community continue to thrive in their professional and personal lives. Taking a holistic approach to personal wellness -- combining emotional, social, spiritual, family and physical elements to build overall resilience and enhance performance -- CSF2 will continue to be a pillar of Army culture and a cornerstone of the campaign to sustain the all-volunteer force in the future.
Download or read book The Rise of the G I Army 1940 1941 written by Paul Dickson and published by Atlantic Monthly Press. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A must-read book that explores a vital pre-war effort [with] deep research and gripping writing.” —Washington Times In The rise of the G.I. Army, 1940–1941, Paul Dickson tells the dramatic story of how the American Army was mobilized from scattered outposts two years before Pearl Harbor into the disciplined and mobile fighting force that helped win World War II. In September 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland and initiated World War II, America had strong isolationist leanings. The US Army stood at fewer than 200,000 men—unprepared to defend the country, much less carry the fight to Europe and the Far East. And yet, less than a year after Pearl Harbor, the American army led the Allied invasion of North Africa, beginning the campaign that would defeat Germany, and the Navy and Marines were fully engaged with Japan in the Pacific. Dickson chronicles this transformation from Franklin Roosevelt’s selection of George C. Marshall to be Army Chief of Staff to the remarkable peace-time draft of 1940 and the massive and unprecedented mock battles in Tennessee, Louisiana, and the Carolinas by which the skill and spirit of the Army were forged and out of which iconic leaders like Eisenhower, Bradley, and Clark emerged. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of political and cultural isolationist resistance and racial tension at home, and the increasingly perceived threat of attack from both Germany and Japan.
Download or read book Effective Leader Strategies for Army Chapel Communities written by Kevin E. Wainwright and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this project, the author identifies the fundamental, strategic leadership strategies necessary for senior chaplains to lead chapel communities both in a pluralistic, general setting as well as in their individual faith community. The author, acting in the role of the Senior Chaplain for Fort Campbell while also leading the large, non-denominational Christian community on the installation, determined his findings using feedback from his fellow chaplains, applying an intentional approach to implementing organizational change, grounding choices within a particular theological viewpoint (Reformed Tradition), and comparing the different phases of congregational life using the same metrics. The project contains a theological analysis of the challenges to the identity and practice of chaplain leaders, a description of the leadership qualities necessary for the best possible outcomes for both the installation faith communities and commanders, a compilation of the lessons learned through the author’s experience as the lead chaplain of the Chapel Next Chapel Community, and concludes with recommendations for both future installation chaplains, lead chapel community chaplains, and Chaplain Corps senior leaders. Humility, the application of a collaborative leadership style, understanding the contextual challenges of each community, and team building with a focus on developing team chemistry were the author’s findings concerning effective chapel leadership." -- Leaf [2].
Download or read book Women on the Frontlines of Peace and Security with Foreword by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Leon Panetta Women in the Military Defense Foreign Policy NATO Crisis Special Operations Forces written by U. S. Military and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-28 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book discusses the issue of the role of women in the military, foreign policy, and peace efforts. Contents: Foreword - Hillary Rodham Clinton and Leon Panetta * Preface * Acknowledgments * Chapter I - Integrating Women into U.S. Defense and Foreign Policy * 1. What Took Us So Long? * Expanding Opportunities for Women in the Military * Michael Mullen * 2. Looking through the Gender Lens: More Stable Peace through Empowering Women * Donald Steinberg * Chapter II - Women and Conflict Prevention * 3. Creative Solutions for Crisis Response and Stabilization: The Power of a Gendered Approach * Rick Barton and Cindy Y. Huang * 4. Security for the 21st Century: Preventing Conflict by Building Strong Relationships and Stable Communities * James G. Stavridis and Scott T. Mulvehill * 5. NATO's Commitment to Women, Peace, and Security * Mari Skare * 6. Women, Terrorism, and Counterterrorism: Crafting Effective Security Policies * Jane Mosbacher Morris * 7. Unleashing Women's Economic Potential to Build Social Stability and Prevent Conflict * Melanne Verveer * Chapter III - Women as Equal Participants in Conflict Resolution * 8. Women's Role in Bringing Peace to Sudan and South Sudan * Princeton N. Lyman * 9. Women as Agents of Peace and Stability: Measuring the Results * Michelle Bachelet * 10. Working with African Nations to Support the Role of Women as Agents of Peace and Security * Carter F. Ham * 11. Women in Special Operations Forces: Advancing Peace and Security through Broader Cultural Knowledge * William H. McRaven * Chapter IV - Protections for Women During and After Conflict * 12. Protecting Civilians from Conflict-Related Sexual Violence * Patrick Cammaert * 13. Gender and Accountability in Conflict, Crisis, and Transition * Navanethem Pillay * 14. Women, Conflict, and Trafficking: Building a World Free of Slavery * Luis CdeBaca * Chapter V- Women's Equal Access to the Means for Recovery * 15. Women in Relief and Recovery: Putting Good Policies into Action * Valerie Amos * 16. Promoting Women's Participation in Disaster Management and Building Resilient Communities: A View from U.S. Pacific Command * Miemie Winn Byrd * List of Contributors Clinton and Panetta write: During our tenures as Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense, we witnessed the major contributions women have made in areas affected by conflict, crisis, and transition. Take Afghanistan, where our Servicemembers, diplomats, and development experts are working with the Afghan people to help build a stable, prosperous society. Because there can be no lasting peace in Afghanistan without the full participation of women, we have worked to include women at every step. We sent teams of female Marines to work directly with Afghan women and help them advocate for their rights. Our Provincial Reconstructions Teams engage with communities to curb violence against women and end practices that destabilize societies, such as honor killing and female immolation. And we are training more Afghan women to join the security forces and the national police so that they can help protect women's rights and uphold the rule of law. In active conflict zones, we know women often suffer disproportionate burdens, including rape as a tactic of war. We also know women can be valiant warriors. American women in uniform have faced the reality of combat and proved their willingness to fight and to die to defend our country. That is why in January 2013, the Defense Department rescinded the restriction excluding women from direct ground combat units and positions. The challenge for all of us moving forward is how we can better engage women as equal partners in all aspects of peace and security.
Download or read book Organization and Community written by Alec Worsnop and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States and other members of the international community have expended billions of dollars and thousands of lives confronting insurgent organizations across the globe. Strikingly, however, there has been little systematic analysis of how some insurgent organizations have developed and maintained the military capacity to challenge superior military forces. Thus, this dissertation project is motivated by a fundamental question: What explains why some insurgent organizations are more militarily effective than others? Building on the study of conventional militaries, informal and formal institutions, and sub-state conflict, I focus on the centrality of organizational characteristics in determining military effectiveness. This organizational focus is driven by the observation that while structural and material factors may play a role in explaining the capacity of military actors, the most important factor is how organizations are able to utilize what they have.This chapter constructs a comprehensive theory accounting for the importance of both informal structures of community support and formal military structures such as logistics, command and control, and personnel management systems in explaining how some insurgent organizations achieve relatively high levels of military effectiveness and others do not. In particular, to achieve base levels of effectiveness, I argue that insurgents must use formal elements to actively link themselves to the informal networks within the organization. In addition, this framework uncovers two understudied potential insurgent development pathways. First, organizations built around weak communities are not destined to become ineffective military forces. Instead, they may compensate for a lack of strong bonding ties of trust by constructing informal structures and legitimacy. Second, organizations surrounded by strong pre-existing communities may not develop into effective military entities. Organizations surrounded by strong communities can only benefit from them if they act to leverage those bonds and complement them with dedicated formal military structures.
Download or read book Insurgent Armies written by Philip Andrew Martin (Scientist in political science) and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do armed movements that win civil wars sometimes build states that control their military forces, but sometimes do not? Under what conditions do field commanders within these winning coalitions commit to centralized military hierarchies, or defect and maintain parallel armed networks? Despite the importance of obedient militaries for building strong states and durable peace, the logic of military loyalty after victory in civil war has not been studied in a systematic or comparative fashion. To explain variation in ex-rebel commander behavior across and within states where armed movements seize power, my argument highlights the centrality of wartime institution-building. Threats to insurgent group survival cause variation in two types of institutions: leadership bodies that bind field commanders to political elites, and local governance systems that tie field commanders to rebel-controlled communities. These institutions shape postwar outcomes through two intervening mechanisms: a) ex-rebel commanders' expectations of reciprocity from political rulers, and b) ex-rebel commanders' abilities to mobilize supporters outside of the regular army hierarchy. If collectivized leadership institutions exist, ex-rebel commanders are more likely to trust rulers' promises and remain loyal. Otherwise, commanders' calculi will hinge on their local governance records. Ex-rebel commanders who governed well during war can tap into local support networks and resist central state oversight. To develop and test this theory, the dissertation examines the war-to-peace transitions of victorious armed movements in Africa. First, I use comparative historical analysis based on original interviews and archival materials to analyse the divergent trajectories of winning rebels in Zimbabwe and Côte d'Ivoire. Second, I test observable implications of my argument at the sub-national level in Côte d'Ivoire. For this analysis, I draw on original community-level survey evidence based on interviews with key informants in a representative sample of localities in rebel-ruled territory. Finally, I illustrate the generalizability of the argument through a medium-N analysis of winning armed movements in Africa between 1974 and the present. The project contributes to debates about war and state formation, and the design of coercive institutions in fragile states. It also challenges conventional wisdom about the positive effects of rebel institution-building for peacebuilding.
Download or read book The Stars Were Big and Bright written by Thomas E. Alexander and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the impact of the establishment of U.S. Army Air Force bases on eight Texas communities during World War II, including Amarillo, Pyote, Pecos, Sweetwater, Greenville, Waco, Harlingen, and San Antonio.
