Fluent Essays

Write 4-5 page substantive essay adhering to the appropriate APA writing standards, not including title page or reference page, demonstrating an understanding of three ELOs presented during term from each of the three modules (pick one ELO from each module). As you write, think about what are the major takeaways from the ELO’s and the applicability as a future graduate of the course. The goal of this reflection is not to rewrite what you have previously written about in the previous three modules verbatim from your module journal assignments. The outcome of this reflective exercise is to provide you an opportunity to reflect on the material presented and its application as a Sergeant Major. If you are unable to select three different ELOs than what you have previously written about. Take the ones you have written about and reflect on how they apply as a Sergeant Major and describe how you would apply them along with an accurate example to demonstrate your level of understanding through analysis, self-reflection, and self-awareness.DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OCTOBER 2011 UNIFIED LAND OPERATIONS ADP 3-0 , This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online (www.us.army.mil) and General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine Digital Library at (www.train.army.mil). Foreword When we published Change 1 to the 2008 edition of (Field Manual) FM 3-0, we captured the most critical lessons of almost ten years of sustained land combat. In this edition, we not only reflect on the past but also look to an uncertain future. Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 3-0, Unified Land Operations, provides a common operational concept for a future in which Army forces must be prepared to operate across the range of military operations, integrating their actions with joint, interagency, and multinational partners as part of a larger effort. Unified Land Operations is a natural intellectual outgrowth of past capstone doctrine. AirLand battle recognized the three-dimensional nature of modern warfare, while full spectrum operations recognized the need to conduct a fluid mix of offensive, defensive, and stability operations simultaneously. This publication builds on both these ideas, adding that success requires fully integrating Army operations with the efforts of joint, interagency, and multinational partners. The central idea of Unified Land Operations is that Army units seize, retain, and exploit the initiative to gain and maintain a position of relative advantage in sustained land operations to create conditions for favorable conflict resolution. This central idea applies to all military operations—offensive, defensive, and stability or defense support of civil authorities. This unifying principle connects the various tasks Army forces may perform. It adds the founding principles of flexibility, integration, lethality, adaptability, depth, and synchronization. It incorporates the principle that operational art is the connection between strategic objectives and tactical actions, and provides a common construct for organizing military operations. The construct consists of the Army operations process, an operations framework for visualizing and describing operations, and the warfighting functions. ADP 3-0 serves as the common operational concept for the Army. The central idea, adapted to the unique conditions of each conflict, represents the Army’s unique contribution to unified action. It must permeate our doctrine, our training, and our leader professional development programs. RAYMOND T. ODIERNO GENERAL, UNITED STATES ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF This page intentionally left blank. *ADP 3-0 (FM 3-0) DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. * This manual supersedes FM 3-0, dated 27 February 2008 and Change 1, dated 22 February 2011. i Army Doctrine Publication No. 3-0 Headquarters DepartmProduced By: United States Army School of Advanced Military Studies In Partnership With: U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Ft. Leavenworth, KS 66027-1361 POC: Dr. Heather Wolters 913-684-9795 [email protected] Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. The authors would like to thank instructors from the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) and the Command and General Staff School (CGSS), as well as COL Grigsby (former Director of SAMS) and Dr. Scott Gorman, who provided their knowledge and expertise related to the instruction of Army Design Methodology. The authors would like to also thank all those who participated in the interviews and shared their experiences and valuable perspectives related to Design. Acknowledgement 2 Introduction ........................................... 4 Army Design Methodology: What and Why .................................... 4 Views about Design ............................ 5 This Resource ..................................... 8 Section 1: Practical Challenges in Implementing ADM ............................... 11 Preparing for ADM Recognizing When to Apply ADM ... 13 Determining Team Composition ..... 17 Determining Whether and How to Structure the Activity ...................... 24 Determining the Level and Nature of Commander Involvement ........... 28 Determining the Resources Needed .......................... 34 Executing ADM Introducing and Framing ADM ....... 38 Facilitating Discourse ..................... 42 Determining What to Include .......... 46 Capturing and Communicating Key Insights .................................... 48 Table of ContentsTOC 1 B F A D H C I G E INT Section 2: Examples from the Field ................. 52 Design During the Sunni Awakening ..................... 53 Design over Dinner .................. 58 Mapping out the Mess.............. 60 Illumination in Vietnam ............ 66 Ongoing Design ....................... 68 Section 3: Additional Resources ......................... 72 Appendix: Organizational Barriers to Implementing ADM ..................... 76 TOC 3 2 3 APP 2 1 4 3 5 All photographs used in this publication are in the public domain and have been provided courtesy of the U.S. Army or the U.S. Air Force. INT 4 INTRODUCTION Army Design Methodology: What and Why In today’s operational environments, the U.S. Army is facing a range of problems and mission sets that are arguably more varied and complex than previously encountered. Forces face an array of demands that encompass geo-political, social, cultural, and military factors that interact in unpredictable ways. The inherent complexity of today’s operations has underscored the need for the Army to expand beyond its traditional approach to oper