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
Task Organization: TC-16-001 1. SITUATION: A. Enemy Forces: N/A (1) Terrain: Petersburg National Battlefield-City Point is an urban environment with wood, brick and steel structures, interlaced with several improved and unimproved roads B. Friendly Forces: N/A (1) Higher Mission: ALU is the Army's premier learning institution, delivering game-changing sustainment professionals to support unified land operations and generating force capability. (2) Higher CDR Intent: Training future leaders of the US Army, to Army standards, by develop leadership, and evaluate officer potential.
Sergeant First Class Emily C. Martinez United States Army, distinguished herself as a Quartermaster Noncommissioned Officer by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as the III Corps Mortuary Affairs Non-Commissioned Officer (MA NCO) and the Combined Joint Task Force Sustainment Operation Battle NCO. As the MA NCOIC/Night Shift Battle NCO, SFC Martinez performed and executed all operations according to the Task Force CJTF OIR J4 MA standard operating procedures, ensuring 100% compliance with all MA regulations. SFC Martinez is responsible for monitoring the battle to provide oversight to the CJ4 and is also responsible for tracking movements of all classes of supplies within the CJOA.
The mustering of the capabilities for this effort came from the BCATP training so many of the Allied forces
During World War II (WWII) there were several field artillery units that played pivotal roles to help turn the tides of the conflict and ensure victory for the Allied Forces. Some of these units still survive today and others are forever remembered in the prestigious history of the King of Battle. Some of these units include the 977th FA, BN; the 3rd BN, 13th FA; the 2nd BN, 18th FA; and the 9th Armored Division. There were a lot of key factors that came into play during World War 2 for the 977th Field Artillery Battalion “BN”. I will provide you with a little history or background on this unit so that you have a better understanding of the things they accomplished.
SUBJECT: Information Paper 1. Purpose. To summarize the important parts of the Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms, dated 08DEC10, for the Battalion Commander of 1-22 Combined Arms Battalion (CAB). 2. Facts.
SFC Pierce led his platoon in over 45,000 kilometers or assured mobility operations in over twenty named operations ranging from platoon to battalion level. He was instrumental in the updating and development of the Brigade TACSOP, his expertise was called upon to update the emergency ex-filtration of each Stryker variant and emergency procedures in the event that all hatches become lodged and the standardized load plan for the engineer Stryker variant especially as it applies to route clearance. Because of his expertise in the Stryker vehicle SFC Pierce was selected to represent the engineer regiment and 4th Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team at the Stryker Symposium in Detroit Michigan. He imparted his expert knowledge to over 200 civilian contractors to include the CEO of General Dynamics Land Systems and the Chief of Engineer Stryker Variant (ESV) Program, suggesting modifications that ultimately were implemented in all updated Stryker vehicles undoubtedly improving the army's fleet of
Returning to the 4th Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) to assume command as the brigade commander brings me much joy to be reunited with great Non-Commission Officers and Officers that I have previously served with. Unfortunately, this brigade is no longer the brigade I remember when I commanded a battalion within the 4th ABCT not so long ago. In the last 30 days, I have had the opportunity to observe the ABCT and review a multitude of historical documents to assess the state of the brigade. During my observation, I believe the critical leadership problem in the 4th ABCT’s is the lack of vision for the brigade. Therefore, this critical problem has led to other challenging issues within the brigade.
September 11, 2001 was a day marked by a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York. Fast forward to May 2, 2011 when a the world was told that a Seal Team was able to breach the compound and successfully kill the mastermind behind one of the worst events in United States history. It took the intelligence community 10 years to find him, and those ten years were filled with hardship and it took the Seal Team conflict to find the world's most wanted man. That is why the novel Seal Team Six Memoirs of an Elite Seal Team Sniper best represents what it means to be human because it reveals how people face conflicts and hardship so they have the chance to overcome them. Howard Watson is a retired United States Navy Seal (United States Navy Seals are the world's most elite, deadly, covert, and highly trained black ops unit that have ever existed) that was assigned to the most elite team, Seal Team 6.
Introduction: Operation Anaconda was one of the largest operations conducted by the United States and coalition forces in Afghanistan in March 2002. The operation was aimed at destroying Al Qaeda and Taliban forces in the Shah-i-Kot Valley in eastern Afghanistan. The success of the operation was due in part to the principles of mission command, which allowed individual soldiers like M.Sgt. John Chapman to demonstrate their leadership and bravery on the battlefield. This analytical essay will examine the seven army principles of mission command and how they were demonstrated in the story of M.Sgt.
Therefore, he dispatched his 2nd Brigade Commander, Colonel Anderson, to gather as much information as possible, assess the situation, then report back describing the conditions in order for Major General Petraeus to lead, and direct his units in Mosul. This paper explores the aspects he used to lead, direct, and assess the 101st Airborne Division in Mosul. Moreover, how General Petraeus was able to utilize artful
This move was recommended in order to create the Maneuver Center of Excellence and further consolidate TRADOC commands. Once these recommendations were accepted and the Modern Brigade Combat Team concept was adopted by the Army the personnel assigned to these affected units were coded by the Army to participate in the BRAC moves. These codes were placed on assigned personnel in order to retain training continuity throughout the time of these moves. This complete revamping of the Department of Defense is not a common occurrence and took years to be accepted and implemented. Because of the BRAC move and my assignment as an ARC Instructor/Writer I was relocated to Fort Benning, GA along with the entire 316th Cavalry Brigade.
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.
Upon writing the essay, I decided the do it on the second prompt. I felt that my strengths lied on the my previous knowledge from past classes about learning about various debts and the Great Depression, which I formulated my future effects in the essay. I however, had a hard time deciding whether student debt alone may be significant enough to cause an entire turmoil of the economy, but I later thought that It possibly could in a more insidious way. The causes in the essay provided me the most difficulty.
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
