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The U.S. military : a basic introduction /
This book provides a basic guide to the US military and will raise questions for further discussion by students and other curious readers. The US Military provides an accessible starting-point for those with a limited knowledge of this institution. Covering a wide range of subject matter, and ending...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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London : New York :
Routledge ; Taylor & Francis,
2012.
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| Series: | Cass military studies.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- The A, B, Cs
- The services and their missions
- Regular, Reserve, National Guard forces
- Demographics
- Customs and courtesies
- Lifestyle and culture
- Legal bases
- Rank
- Uniforms
- Command structures
- Military specialties
- Compensation and benefits
- Strategy and doctrine
- National security strategy: diplomacy, economic measures, force
- National military strategy: the threat v capabilities
- Service doctrines, service manuals
- The military in action
- Recruitment, training, education
- Planning and research
- Intelligence
- Diplomacy
- Military to military contacts
- Training and advising around the globe
- Uses of the military: humanitarian aid, intervention, surveillance and more
- Conducting war
- Weapons and capabilities
- Nuclear weapons: air and space, on and under the sea, on land
- Primary weapons by service
- Capabilities
- Force protection
- The budget
- Procedures and allocations
- Contracting and outsourcing
- Military sales
- The black budget
- Policy questions for citizens
- The national interest
- Sovereignty
- Duty to protect
- Risk
- International law and ethical requirements (includes torture, civilian casualties)
- Conscription/representativeness
- Service by women, gays and lesbians, non-citizens
- Role of retirees.