This research recommends changes to force ratios of officers, non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and enlisted personnel in Republic of Korea (ROK) Army infantry battalions. The methodology is a Bottom-Up approach that examines unit staffing and supports ROK Defense Reform Plan 2020 (the Reform Plan). The research finds that the ROK Army possesses an excessively personnel centric force structure not suited for the future battlefield. Secondly, the research recommends the revision of force manpower structures to support a capabilities based ROK Army infantry battalion. The research models an infantry battalion with increased qualitative and quantitative NCO ratios that support a more technologically advanced infantry battalion manpower structure. Significant findings of this research recommend increasing the number of ROK armed services volunteers at the E-5 and E-6 pay grades to improve leadership, training and development and the ability to execute the technology required to implement the Reform Plan, which is transformational, and a fundamental prerequisite for the Reform Plan. The ROK Ministry of National Defense (MND) must start now to make the ROK military an employer of choice to eventually transition to a greater and more capable volunteer force.

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Thesis (M.S. in Information Technology Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, September 2009. / Thesis Advisor(s): Buddenberg, Rex. "September 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on November 5, 2009. Author(s) subject terms: Enhanced Company Operations, ECO, Distributed Operations, DO, Internetworking, Interoperability, Mesh, Network, BIRM, Information Systems Model, AN/PRC-117G, TW-220, EPLRS, CONDOR, IISR, PRR, AN/PRC-150, Node, Marine, Infantry, Architecture. Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-94). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.S. in Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 1990. / Thesis Advisor(s): Moore, Thomas F. Second Reader: Sturm, Mark. "December 1990." Description based on title screen as viewed on March 29, 2010. DTIC Descriptor(s): Logistics Support, Battalion Level Organizations, Army Personnel, Combat Support, Infantry, Efficiency, Theses, Nodes, Planning, Command And Control Systems, Supports, Division Level Organizations, Army, Army Operations, Unconventional Warfare, Channels, Organizations. DTIC Identifier(s): Special Operations Forces, Command And Control Systems, Army Operations, Combat Services Support, Logistics Management, Special Operations Support Command, Light Infantry Divisions, Military Organizations, Theses. Author(s) subject terms: Army Special Operations Forces, ARSOF, Combat Services Support, CSS, Logistics, Special Operations Support Command, SOSCOM. Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-118). Also available in print.

"Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Program Management from the Naval Postgraduate School, December 2008." / Advisor(s): Suchan, James and Simon, Cary. "December 2008." "Joint applied project"--Cover. Description based on title screen as viewed on January 28, 2009. Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-137). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.A.)--U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 1985. / "AD-A164 754." Includes bibliographical references (p. 92).

Every regiment that fought in the Civil, Union and Confederate, has a story to tell. Unfortunately, too many of these historic units’ legacies are not recorded and made available to modern-day scholars and citizens. Such was the case for the 5th Michigan Infantry before this thesis was written. This work is part one of a regimental history of the “Fighting Fifth,” covering the first year of the war. It draws from the unit’s soldiers’ diaries and letters, as well as those of members of the 5th Michigan’s “sister” regiments: the 2nd and 3rd Michigan and 37th New York. The perspectives of Detroit-area newspapers are included, as are the Regimental Descriptive Books and Order Book. No longer are these documents simply sitting in a vault, but now are largely included in this thesis and made available for all people. Here is the first part of the story of a unit that led charges against enemy lines frequently and suffered the fifth highest casualty rate of all Union regiments during the Civil War. / Master of Arts

Introduction. Despite increased metabolic demands, infantry soldiers are known to not eat enough during military manoeuvres. We undertook this study to examine food provided and consumed by male soldiers in the Canadian Forces in operational environments to examine and potentially improve their nutrition. / Methods. Subjects recorded their food intakes using dietary questionnaires during two exercises. The adequacy of dietary intake and the nutrient value of foods offered were assessed against Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI). / Results. Soldiers did not consume enough energy, carbohydrate, fibre, folate, vitamin C, potassium and calcium compared to operational requirements. The combat rations provided less than the recommended DRI for some nutrients. Food sources of nutrients were examined. / Discussion. We recommend increasing the quantity of easy-to-eat nutrient-dense foods while decreasing sodium content. To optimize nutrition and combat readiness, new products rich in carbohydrate, potassium, folate and calcium need to be added.

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A Study of Excellence in United States Marine Corps Infantry Battalions is a study conducted to test the hypothesis that common attributes are shared by excellent battalions. Interviews were conducted with thirty-one senior infantry officers from various stateside commands, from which it was concluded that excellent battalions do possess a common set of attributes that account for their superior performance. To further develop this narrative model of excellence, and present a clearer picture of how an excellent battalion operates, interviews were subsequently conducted with staff noncommissioned officers, noncommissioned officers, and junior enlisted men from various infantry units. Attributes dealing with balanced excellence, leadership, emphasis on goals, culture and values, and the environment of excellence are discussed in detail.