Tag Archives: U.S. Military

Officer training needs overhaul, report says

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Angel

An era in which military officers find themselves in combat, on humanitarian relief missions, training foreign militaries or hunting pirates demands a new system of training, assessment and promotion that can produce leaders nimble enough to take on such varied … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged Afghanistan, America, Brian Burton, Burton, Iraq, John Nagl, professional military education, study, U.S., U.S. Military | Leave a comment

Surge in casualties predicted in Afghanistan

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Angel

Americans should prepare to accept hundreds of U.S. casualties each month in Afghanistan during spring offensives with enemy forces.The dire forecast was made by retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey, an adjunct professor of international affairs at the U.S. Military Academy at … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Afghanistan, commander Gen. David Petraeus, distinguished service cross, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, month, Texas, U.S., U.S. Military, Va., Vietnam | Leave a comment

Military Tuition Assistance Form

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Angel

The U.S. Military offers a variety of programs to support its service members in their pursuit of education personal development. In fact, soldiers, sailors, marines, guardsmen and airmen can receive as much as 100 percent in Tuition Assistance (TA) for … Continue reading →

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Obama: 30,000 to Afghanistan by summer

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Angel

Declaring “our security is at stake,” President Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the long war in Afghanistan on Tuesday night, nearly tripling the force he inherited but promising an impatient public to begin withdrawal in 18 … Continue reading →

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Marines to be first wave in Afghanistan plan

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Angel

WASHINGTON — New infusions of Marines will begin moving into Afghanistan almost as soon as President Barack Obama announces a redrawn battle strategy, a plan widely expected to include more than 30,000 additional U.S. forces.Obama will try to sell a … Continue reading →

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