Modern Combat Compared to History
So if we compare our current military to that of the Korean War Era what will it show us? Looking at the distinctions of Task Force Smith today, you will notice a substantial difference in the training of today’s soldiers, added to the present amount of combat experience, thus creating a more situational aware and prepared soldier. Really, it does no justice to look at the paradigms, because we still fight with air, naval, and ground forces, they are just bigger, faster, and more powerful. Therefore, the most significant attribute must be that of preparedness over a force’s manning strength.
Force Structure As the Army looked back on the history of the cold war, realizing that, it must change or transform in order to adapt to the ever-changing operational environment. The concept of modularity introduced a way to create a more effective fighting force. Modularity, defined as “a force design methodology that establishes a means to provide interchangeable, expandable, and tailorable force elements.” (Stuart …show more content…
Although not a major Operation, “Operation Urgent Fury” in Grenada was over in a few weeks and considered a U.S. victory. During “Operation Desert Storm,” attack aviation knock out early warning radar 22 minutes before the air campaign began, and major combat action lasted about one week before the raising of the emirate’s flag in Kuwait City. During “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” forces were able to capture major cities in Iraq and topple the regime of Saddam Hussein, thus ceasing major ground combat actions after only three weeks. By examining these events, we can see what the outcome is when troops are well prepared. These preparations come from training the soldiers, having the appropriate equipment assigned to the unit, and conducting comprehensive and synchronized
So if we compare our current military to that of the Korean War Era what will it show us? Looking at the distinctions of Task Force Smith today, you will notice a substantial difference in the training of today’s soldiers, added to the present amount of combat experience, thus creating a more situational aware and prepared soldier. Really, it does no justice to look at the paradigms, because we still fight with air, naval, and ground forces, they are just bigger, faster, and more powerful. Therefore, the most significant attribute must be that of preparedness over a force’s manning strength.
Force Structure As the Army looked back on the history of the cold war, realizing that, it must change or transform in order to adapt to the ever-changing operational environment. The concept of modularity introduced a way to create a more effective fighting force. Modularity, defined as “a force design methodology that establishes a means to provide interchangeable, expandable, and tailorable force elements.” (Stuart …show more content…
Although not a major Operation, “Operation Urgent Fury” in Grenada was over in a few weeks and considered a U.S. victory. During “Operation Desert Storm,” attack aviation knock out early warning radar 22 minutes before the air campaign began, and major combat action lasted about one week before the raising of the emirate’s flag in Kuwait City. During “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” forces were able to capture major cities in Iraq and topple the regime of Saddam Hussein, thus ceasing major ground combat actions after only three weeks. By examining these events, we can see what the outcome is when troops are well prepared. These preparations come from training the soldiers, having the appropriate equipment assigned to the unit, and conducting comprehensive and synchronized