Military units and formations by size

The 4th Armored Brigade Combat Team (4ABCT) proud tradition of excellence throughout its history took a turn for the worse with its recent deployment and redeployment issues from Afghanistan. An organizational change within 4ABCT is paramount in order to return to its storied heritage of excellence by being a contributing member of the division. In order to complete the change from its current state to a well-respected unit, I would execute a blended version of the seven-step vision process with John Kotter’s eight-stage model to create successful and lasting change. First, I would begin with conducting an initial assessment of the brigade prior to taking command, which is the first step in the seven-step vision process. From this initial…

staffs” , training for the wrong mission , and “sanctioned hazing” have all been identified as issues which may poorly affect the Brigade’s performance in the future. The underlying issue in this case is not the challenges that had to be overcome. Rather, it’s what steps the Brigade Commander took in an attempt to address these challenges. While not every issue is easily resolved, it is possible to strike a balance between what the Brigade is equipped to do and what it is required to do.…

emperor although ruthless, has the people of his empire in mind, and will do what’s necessary in order to protect them. Due to the focus on military strength, The Elixian Empire has one of the strongest fleets in the WGC universe. They also conscript a portion of the population into the military in order to keep high numbers of soldiers in active duty at…

In the world we live in, the Greeks are known to be one of the most successful civilizations to ever roam the earth. Part of the reason why the Greek civilization has stood the test of time and still exists today is due to their extremely successful militaries. Even though they lost lots of battles and even lots city states completely, their militaries allowed them to expand their boarders at a fast rate. With that being said, this essay will focus on the factors that made the Greek civilization…

The History and Importance of the Army’s Non Commissioned Officer. It is no small wonder for the Non-Commissioned Officer to be known as the backbone of the United States Army, a phrase coined by Rudyard Kipling. As we know the Non-Commissioned Army in todays military is but a mere remnant of what the NCO original was. The Non-Commissioned Officer existed during the European Hundred Years’ War, who at the time, were almost all upper ranks of European society, surprisingly. At the time, though,…

vehicles act as the tactical unit preparing to conduct an orderly movement (Maneuver Units), the parking lot security acts as the Movement Control Team (MCT), and the Manhattan Police Department plays the role of the Movement Control Battalion (MCB). Think of the parking lot at Bill Snyder Stadium as the Tactical Assembly Area (TAA), and the vehicles are departing to their homes or designated Passage Points (PP) in preparation to conduct a Forward Passage of Lines (FPOL). Back to the parking…

historians know about and some that have possibly not been uncovered. However, the Battle of Kadesh of 1274 B.C.E. is the most important war because of it being the largest chariot battle, the earliest record of military tactics and formations, and the first peace treaty known to man. First, is the historical context of the Battle of Kadesh. The Battle of Kadesh occurred in 1274 B.C.E.…

goes through over time as it increases in size. Each phase consists of a period of stable evolutionary growth followed by a crisis or turning point that needs resolution before progressing to the next stage. These periods of growth are described as evolution and revolution. When comparing the Greiner model to the US Navy, evolutionary and crisis stages have occurred since its establishment to leading to the possibility of the organization being in the fifth phase. Understanding a need for ships…

was, unquestionably, superior in military skill and classical tactics to the American regulars. They were extremely disciplined and very proud. The redcoats also held the advantage of superior leadership and a strong chain of command. Overconfidence in themselves, and the difficulty of fighting so far from the mother country were, perhaps, their downfall. The British did not anticipate the power of an occupying citizenry to defend a land they considered their own. Although it will be seen that…

The first-wave, “River-Valley” civilizations had a major influence on geography of the second-wave, “Classical” civilizations. Both the first-wave and second-wave civilizations’ geography led to the formation of city-states. The geography of the first-wave civilizations led to a much more agrarian based way of living then the second-wave civilizations. Lastly, the geography of both the first and second-wave civilizations led both of them to the development of trade. The first-wave…