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The U.S. military : a basic introduction / Judith Hicks Stiehm.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stiehm, Judith Hicks, 1935-
- Series:
- Cass military studies.
- Cass military studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Armed Forces.
- United States.
- United States--Armed Forces.
- United States--Military policy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (145 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, ©2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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 with an extensive list of suggested resources to aid individual study and research, the text is divided into the following chapters:The A, B, Cs Strategy and Doctrine The Military in Action Weapons and Capabil
- 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.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
- ISBN:
- 1-136-46614-2
- 1-283-44342-2
- 9786613443427
- 0-203-12800-1
- 1-136-46615-0
- 9780203128008
- OCLC:
- 798530542
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