Leadership and Command on the Battlefield. Battalion and Company. Desert Storm. Just Cause
Abstract
JUST CAUSE and DESERT STORM demonstrated a trained and ready Army, armed with effective weapons, conducting operations in accordance with current doctrine. The accomplishments of both operations resulted in great part from twenty years of introspection and thought which generated AirLand Battle doctrine, the doctrine embodied in FM 100-5, operations, and FM 22-100, Military Leadership. Further, the early 1980s were characterized by a defense build-up and the Army's procurement of the 'Big Five' weapons systems. The procurement included the Abrams Main Battle Tank, the Bradley, the Patriot Missile System, the Apache Attack Helicopter, and the Multiple Launch Rocket System, each contributing to the success of DESERT STORM and the Apache in JUST CAUSE. Two decades of intense preparation for war against the Soviet Union contributed to the stunning victories in Panama and the Persian Gulf. The information for this pamphlet was gained through oral history interviews from battlefield commanders of JUST CAUSE and DESERT STORM. Questions focused on leadership and command techniques. The key for the Army of the future, operating against as yet unknown threats and with limited resources, is to maintain the technical, tactical, and operational edge. The findings in this pamphlet illuminate recent success and suggest some ways in which the Army can maintain the edge in training and leader development. Sustaining the excellence demonstrated in Panama and the Persian Gulf will be one of the key challenges which the Army must confront in the future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA283326
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army Training and Doctrine Command