Chain of command is an important aspect of the law enforcement division. Transmitting information through organizational structure ensures that all personnel in a department will be adequately informed. A chain of command establishes department’s hierarchy in which the authority members may conduct appropriate action before transferring the information/directive/order down the line of command. Failure to transmit the matter through the chain of command creates internal disorder and confusion.…
The current 39-day pre-mobilization training model is a construct dating back to 1916 when “The Efficiency in the Militia Act of 1903” was amended to increase training periods (half-days) from 24 to 48 and annual training days from 5 to 15 days. To stay proficient in the myriad of tasks and missions, the RC members attend 48 scheduled drills or training periods, equivalent to 4-hour per period for a total of 24 full training days each fiscal year, given that a full day is an 8-hour work day.…
In terms of partners, due to the region’s remoteness to the western strategic interests, the military involvement from our alliance, the U.S., cannot be guaranteed except for technology and intelligence. Therefore, if under the request from the local authority or under UN’s sanction, Australia should be prepared to lead such expeditionary operations…
would specifically help Lt. Johnson and Mr. DeBurgh rejoin the group and focus their efforts to team success. Lt. Johnson, as the sheep follower (CITATION), lacks critical thinking and participation, but has the background and drive to help the organization, inspirational motivation with help catapult Lt. Johnson into a more effective follower. Mr. DeBurgh, an alienated follower (CITATION), while he continues to critically think, has pulled back from the group and his participation is low.…
On the 17th of September, 1862 at approximately seven o’clock in the morning, Brigadier General Willis Gorman of the Union army began mobilizing his units as part of Major General Sedgwick’s division to assault the Confederate defenses in the West Wood. Gorman’s brigade was the first brigade of the second division under Major General John Sedgwick who was under the command of Major General Edwin V. Sumner, commander of the Second Army Corps. This narrative will discuss the events that took…
Communication is an imperative component of the society and any organization. The success of any entity is dependent on effective communication and thus its importance is demonstrated by the efficiency of daily operations. Therefore, the importance of effective communication cannot be underestimated and lack of poses an adverse impact on the professional and personal life of an individual as well as an organization. People in an organizational entity spend almost three-quarter of their time in…
one could scope out any number of problems with integrating women into combat arms, one of the biggest would be the draft. As of current times, although the military is all voluntary, male citizens of voting age are required, by law, to register for the draft; this is done in the preparation for a need for a large flux of people into the military, especially combat arms positions, if the United States were to go to war on a large scale. As women are added to combat units, this raises the…
need to be addressed to rebalance the force based on the current strategic direction and the global security environment. This paper outlines general Joint Force 2025 attributes as described in the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) 2014, National Military Strategy (NMS) 2015, and Capstone Concept for Joint…
In recent years, women’s rights advocates have been calling for an expansion and inclusion of women in all military positions. The argument is that women have already been in combat and these feminist groups assert that the current exclusion of women is a form of sex discrimination. While it is true that women have in been in a firefight, these women on the ground are mostly auxiliary forces serving as medics or liaisons with female civilians. However, the idea of placing women in direct combat…
Instability and insecurity in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia is accelerating at a dizzying pace due to violent extremist organizations (VEO), poor governance, humanitarian crises, sectarian violence, advanced weapons proliferation and a myriad of other reasons. This situation, along with national budgetary pressures, has caused U.S. strategic leaders to earnestly consider how the Joint Force 2025 must be rebalanced to meet these 21st century threats and to fully support our…