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Renewal of Navys Riverine Capability A Preliminary Examination

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The Director of Deep Blue (OPNAV N3/5) asked the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) to help the Navy define the maritime domain in which riverine operations may take place, the potential missions and tasks appropriate for a riverine force, and the resource implications related to the Navy’s decision to establish a riverine capability. This report examines riverine history; defines the maritime domain as it applies to brown-water operations, identifies where riverine operations might occur; and identifies operational and functional tasks that might be employed by a riverine force. It also examines how well the U.S. Navy’s projected riverine capability fits across a range of military operations. We found that the U.S. Navy has a long and varied but episodic history of riverine operations, which are inherently joint and often combined. Ground and air combat units along with different types of naval units routinely work together. While riverine craft are usually the centerpiece of any riverine operation, they do not perform significant riverine missions by themselves. Riverine operations are also complex: they involve frequent close combat and the employment of combined arms.

projected riverine capability fits across a range of military operations. We found that the U.S. Navy has a long and varied but episodic history of riverine operations, which are inherently joint ... force, and the resource implications related to the Navy’s decision to establish a riverine capability. This report examines riverine history; defines the maritime domain as it applies to brown-water ... methodology might be used, we examined how riverine resources might support four operational tasks across a range of three military missions: security assistance, counterinsurgency (COIN)/global war

Counter-IED Analysis: Hidden Dangers, Hidden Answers

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CNA analysis showed a U.S. military counter-IED (improvised explosive device) tactic was saving soldiers from roadside bombs in Iraq and led to its expansion.

Hidden Dangers CNA analysis showed a U.S. military counter-IED (improvised explosive device) tactic was saving soldiers from roadside bombs in Iraq and led to its expansion. /images/research ... — the first solid evidence that the tactic was actually protecting soldiers. “Good Lord,” the analyst muttered to himself. “This actually is a real thing.” Briefing counter-IED research to the military brass The military leadership was so hungry for any insight into the counter-IED fight that Michlovich would soon find himself briefing these results to the Chief of Naval Operations, to Brig. Gen

Marine Mammals and the Navy: A Deep Dive into Data

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Navy impacts on whales and marine mammals are the subject of more than 20 CNA research projects, examining correlations between sonar activity and strandings.

a single marine biologist on staff, a group better known for its history of operations research on weapons tactics. But it was a strategic calculation. "He was pretty sharp," says Filadelfo. "He ... of military activity, there was a high probability of finding at most a single mass stranding during all of those sonar periods combined. To find more than two strandings would be highly unlikely. But beaked ... find German U-boats in World War II. "In this work I've gone back to perhaps the most famous CNA report of all, ‘Search and Screening,’" says Filadelfo. "It's one of the bibles of military operations

coming in from the cold: Napalm: The Original Weapon of Mass Destruction

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The dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is seen by most as the ultimate display of man’s capacity to destroy. While the destructive power of nuclear weapons cannot be denied, there was another weapon used in the Pacific campaign which was responsible for even more civilian death, Napalm. In this episode, Bob Neer, author of “Napalm an American Biography,” joins Bill to discuss the history of Napalm and its complicated role in U.S. Military history.

44 The dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is seen by most as the ultimate display of man’s capacity to destroy. While the destructive power of nuclear weapons cannot be denied, there was another weapon used in the Pacific campaign which was responsible for even more civilian death, Napalm. In this episode, Bob Neer, author of “Napalm an American Biography,” joins Bill to discuss the history of Napalm and its complicated role in U.S. Military history. Napalm: The Original Weapon of Mass Destruction Bob Neer’s Website NPR : “'Napalm Girl': An Iconic Image Of War

coming in from the cold: The Chernobyl Meltdown: Past and Present

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On April 26, 1986, reactor No.4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, triggering one of the worst man-made disasters in human history. Today, Chernobyl is back in the news as the site of one of the first battles in the Russia-Ukraine War. In this episode of Coming in From the Cold, Steve Wills sits down with Michael Kofman and Mary Chesnut, from CNA’s Russia Studies program. They discuss the impact that the Chernobyl accident had on the Ukrainian people, and the strategic value of the site today. *Listener note: this episode was recorded on March 24, 2022, before reports emerged that Russian troops stationed in Chernobyl developed “acute radiation sickness.” Biographies Michael Kofman   is the director of CNA’s Russia Studies Program. He is an expert in Russian armed forces, military thought, capabilities, and strategy. Mr. Kofman is also a Senior Editor at War on the Rocks, where he regularly authors articles on strategy, the Russian military and Russian decision-making. Twitter:   https://twitter.com/KofmanMichael Mary Chesnut is an associate research analyst with CNA’s Russia Studies Program. Prior to joining CNA, she was the program manager of the Nuclear Security Working Group a non-partisan organization at George Washington University. Twitter:   https://twitter.com/nuke_nerd

38 On April 26, 1986, reactor No.4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, triggering one of the worst man-made disasters in human history. Today, Chernobyl is back in the news as the site of one of the first battles in the Russia-Ukraine War. In this episode of Coming in From the Cold, Steve Wills sits down with Michael Kofman and Mary Chesnut, from CNA’s Russia Studies program ... armed forces, military thought, capabilities, and strategy. Mr. Kofman is also a Senior Editor at War on the Rocks, where he regularly authors articles on strategy, the Russian military and Russian

Report on the Calculation of the Basic Allowance for Housing, Basic Allowance for Subsistence, and Cost-of-Living Allowances

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This report focuses on three allowances: Basic Allowance for Housing, Basic Allowance for Subsistence, and Cost-of-Living Allowances.

for the 14th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation (QRMC) focuses on three allowances: the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), and Cost-of-Living Allowances ... the statutory requirements and methodologies used to calculate BAH, BAS, and COLAs to ensure military members can procure suitable housing and food. We answered six questions about BAS: How is BAS ... used to calculate both contiguous United States (CONUS) COLA and overseas COLA (OCOLA). This request included tracking the history of COLA rates in some locations, determining the drivers of changes

US NATO Russian Strategic Stability in Ukraine

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nuclear threats, and vague red lines risks a security dilemma with US/NATO—affecting vertical escalation and arms race stability.

nuclear arms control agreements may become more tenuous. Background On February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine, following more than eight years ... path” to resolving Moscow’s security concerns. However, Putin did not opt for this approach. In the February 24 speech in which he announced the “special military operation,” Putin said in reference ... , when Putin threatened that if any external actors attempted to interfere, Russia would respond “immediately, and the consequences will be such as you have never seen in your entire history.” 9

Psychology of Disinformation Key Psychological Mechanisms

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We explore the underlying psychological principles facilitating the absorption and spread of disinformation and outline options for countering disinformation grounded in in cognitive and social psychological literature.

throughout history for a range of objectives—the connectivity that characterizes the world today allows both information and disinformation to spread faster and with a much greater reach ... through its existence, regardless of its believability. Because disinformation’s primary impact occurs in the mind, technological, political, or military solutions alone cannot sufficiently mitigate ... , military science, foreign affairs, economics, computer science, and marketing. Through the literature review, we identified four key psychological principles related to the absorption and spread

Evolution of US Navy Roles in NATO

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This paper, written in 2004, was catalyzed by a series of conferences held in Europe in the early twenty-first century that analyzed international naval policies and history.

The US Navy has been deployed globally and forward, almost frombirth, to further US diplomatic, military, and economic policies.Through much—but not all—of its history, the United States haskept ... in Europe in the early twenty-first century that analyzed international naval policies and history. Overview This study: Traces US Navy roles in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO) since 1949 ... kept its former priority. Nevertheless,many factors should continue to yield a mix of permanent and in-termittent US naval presence in European waters. Throughout its history, the US Navy has

Evaluating Suitability Across Services

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This report focuses on two distinct, but related topics: enlistment waivers and entry-level separations. The waiver process recognizes that some young people have made mistakes and overcome their past behavior or have had a medical condition that warrants review. A one-time incident or issue may not accurately reflect the character or potential for someone to serve. ELS length and administrative separation policies provide an orderly means to discharge those found to be unsuitable to serve. In this light, two offices within the OSD–Personnel and Readiness (the Offices of the Under Secretary of Defense for Accession Policy (AP) and Officer and Enlisted Personnel Management (OEPM)) asked CNA to evaluate the Services’ policies, practices, and successes for determining suitability for service at accession (enlistment waivers) and in service (ELS length and reasons for early separation). In this second of two reports, we 1) determine the probability of, and reasons for, separation among those who access with enlistment waivers, 2) examine the arguments for and against extending ELS, as well as inconsistencies in ELS separation reasons, and 3) make recommendations.

requirements. By requiring enlistment waivers for such applicants (e.g., those with too many minor dependents, with certain medical conditions, with a record or history of criminal infractions, or who ... policy established singular definitions for each of the four waiver types that apply to all military recruits, regardless of Service. For example, a drug waiver is only issued to applicants who test positive on the Drug and Alcohol Test (DAT) at the Military Processing Entrance Station (MEPS). This establishment of consistent waiver definitions across DoD means that consistent enlistment waiver