To Fight or Not to Fight? Organizational and Doctrinal Trends in Mounted Maneuver Reconnaissance from the Interwar Years to Operation Iraqi Freedom

Abstract

In 1999, the annual Armor Conference featured a typical lineup of guest speakers, technology demonstrations, and discussion venues intended to showcase the Armor Branch and generate new ideas for its future development. The conference included a short information briefing on the status of the Future Scout and Cavalry System (FSCS). At the time, this platform was to become the primary mounted reconnaissance vehicle. The presentation proved unremarkable until the speaker mentioned the medium caliber armament intended for the FSCS. Questions quickly arose from the officers, noncommissioned officers (NCOs), Army civilians, and Defense contractors in attendance regarding the need for this weapon. Before the briefer could respond, other audience members rose to the defense of the intended armament. The event disintegrated into a verbal fisticuff.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA534162

Entities

People

  • Robert S. Cameron

Organizations

  • Fort Leavenworth Combat Studies Institute Press

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Recreation
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Science