Captured Enemy Ammunition in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Its Strategic Importance in Post-Conflict Operations

Abstract

One of the primary lessons leamed from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) is that the United Sates needs to put more emphasis on postwar security strategy and be better prepared for the complex tasks of security and nation building. Captured enemy ammunition (CEA) has significantly impacted operations in Iraq and has hampered US achievement of strategic goals for stability and democracy in the region of the Middle East. Presented are lessons learned from an ammunition officer's perspective related to CEA operations in OIF with applicable recommendations for future operations. Emphasis of the paper is on post-conflict planning and the need for pre-war identification of CEA and its consideration as a factor influencing security and significantly impacting resources in post-conflict operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 18, 2005
Accession Number
ADA431848

Entities

People

  • Mark D. Klingelhoefer

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Employment
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Iraqi-War
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Munitions
  • Personnel Management
  • Rocket Propelled Grenades
  • Unexploded Ammunition
  • Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies