As a result of this effort, the proposal has been delayed for further review. Additionally, his leadership and guidance provided well trained Intelligence Soldiers for the Defense Resources and Infrastructure Directorate of the Defense Intelligence Agency where they produced numerous actionable intelligence reports and products making a significant positive impact on the War on Terror. Lieutenant Colonel Gurney played a key role as the primary intelligence staff officer for the 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, comprised of over five thousand Soldiers serving within the Iraqi Joint Operational Area in support of Operation New Dawn. He expertly lead a team of ten Soldiers and three contractors responsible to provide all daily intelligence briefings and products to include trend analysis of insurgent attacks, collection management, predictive analysis and staff planning for the Commanding General during pre-deployment training, deployment and combat operations.
Analyzing the mission command principles and the commanding officer’s actions will also be discussed. Specifically, as it relates to building a cohesive team through mutual trust, providing a clear commander’s intent, and accepting prudent risk. While the battle of Fort Riviere and the resulting occupation of Haiti occurred over a century ago, it provides us with an example of American foreign policy during this period and bares resemblance to future American military
Introduction Operation Anaconda was the largest battle in the initial invasion of Afghanistan. The planning of the operation proved to be complex, especially in dealing with multi-unit joint operations. Despite the limited time for planning, limited multi-unit interoperability, and lack of resources, Organizational Management functions played an essential role in the successful execution of Operation Anaconda. Planning and Organizing Joint Special Operations
The successful execution of the concepts found in Expeditionary Force 21 (EF21) reside in the ability of the Marine Corps to candidly assess the current state of the operating forces and operational needs while planning to future requirements. Shifting our focus towards the next fight will require, not an overhaul, but the refinement of how the service organizes to fight and operate with joint, and multinational, partners. This is rooted in the understanding that the Marine Corps must adjust its forward deployed posture in order to support the ability to respond across the range of military operations. Deciding where and when to deploy and how to organize in preparation for future challenges, while critical, will solely exist as an intellectual
Joint Planning for Operation Anaconda SFC Spurlock, Matthew MLC Class 005-18 Joint Planning for Operation Anaconda Since the beginning of the Global War on Terrorism, there have been numerous battles. One of the most important battles that shaped future joint planning of operations was Operation Anaconda. The outcome of this operation was ultimately successful, however, the original intent from the commanders were not met due to errors in the joint planning process. Joint planning during Operation Anaconda proved ineffective because of inaccurate intelligence about the terrain and weather, the exemption of Air Force and Navy during the initial planning phase, and false assumptions about the enemy. Intelligence Intelligence Preparation
Realizing the need, Major General Petraeus soon began to employ the division to work local nationals to restart water and electricity and working to reopen schools (Lundberg, 2008). Lacking any guidance from his leadership, Petraeus took many prudent risks in order to further see these plans through by utilizing his own assets. For example, according to Lundberg, he utilized assets such as Army engineers to begin clearing rubble and debris from cities, villages, and roadways. Conclusion Providing a strong leadership approach and willingness to take risk, Major General Petraeus was put on a mission to develop and implement strategy to establish stability in Mosul, Iraq.
Task Organization of Operation Anaconda The United States military is comprised of a navy, marine, air force, and army elements. Each component has their own task organization. Task organization is a series of steps to move forces to complete a mission. Task organization is a fluid process.
All operations morally and legally require forces to conduct minimal-essential stability operations tasks to provide for the protection and well-being of the civilian population. Due to mission, tempo, and troops available, brigades and lower echelons will often pass requirements to conduct minimum-essential stability operations tasks to division during the offense. To meet these stability operations tasks, division can establish a CATF to support rear operations. brigades can help set conditions for the CATF as a follow-on force, by accomplishing division’s established transition requirements. In addition, division will need to re-task organize forces beyond CA to achieve a desired end state.
Accessing Operation Anaconda Case Study Using Mission Command Principles Operation Anaconda was a very pivotal moment for the conflict in Afghanistan and how the American Military structured itself. In the process of learning lessons about the importance of using mission command principles when conducting large-scale operations, the American Military made significant changes to the way they conduct large-scale operations. The operation has several elements that are both good and bad for every Soldier to learn from and understand. Using the mission command principles commanders’ intent, mutual trust, and disciplined initiative. I will analyze what went right, wrong, and what could have been prevented in the 17-day operation.
Proper planning, execution and leadership, in accordance with joint doctrine, would have provided for a more decisive victory. Additionally, doctrinally correct prosecution of Operation Husky would have likely shortened the battle, prevented Axis forces from evacuating and conserved Allied resources. In this two part essay, I will evaluate Command and Control (C2) and integration of joint functions at the operational level throughout Operation Husky. Joint and
The first Central Intelligence Agency team entered Iraq on 10 July 2002 . This team was sent to persuade the commanders of Iraq military to surrender, on 20 March 2003 the surprise military invasion of Iraq began. There was no declaration of war. When Ṣaddam refused to leave Iraq, The 2003 invasion of Iraq, led by U.S. Army General Tommy Franks, under the code name "Operation Iraqi Freedom", the UK codename Operation Telic, and the Australian codename Operation Falconer. 40 government joined the attack, the "Coalition of the Willing," participated by providing troops, equipment, services, security, and special forces, with 248000 soldiers from the United States, 45000 British soldiers, 2000 Australian soldiers and 194 Polish soldiers from
New hospital units were earmarked for special task forces and deployment to North Africa and
Beyond Command and Control, the joint functions include intelligence, fires, movement and maneuver, protection, sustainment, and information. As the largest operation in WWII up until that time, Operation Husky was a proving ground for integration of joint function. Given the command and control struggles, it follows that joint integration in Operation Husky was less than optimal, especially because “joint force components have different function-oriented approaches, procedures, and perspectives.” Presented below are examples of how shortcomings in intelligence and movement and maneuver resulted in lost momentum or lost opportunity for the
In this essay I am going to explain my opinion on the fight against Isis and America’s involvement in the attacks. I believe that America is doing the right thing by getting involved and trying to stop Isis from attacking America and all of the other countries, somebody has to do something to try and stop the reign of terror. One of the three articles that I read was “To defeat Isis, it must be an American fight”. In the article it states that “It is an American fight, one that will not succeed without American leadership” which I believe is true the president we have right now are not doing a very good job leading America, he believes that letting the refugees is helping them, which it is but he is also letting in the bad guys with the
The ethical implication of gun control in United States today is a huge issue. Recently, the emergency rooms in hospitals are countless beset women and men wounded from gun shots. The gun phenomenon in United States is a real issue. There are many forms of gun control such as, gun education, and gun registration classes.
