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United States; Army; Office of the Judge Advocate
Digest of Opinions of the Judge Advocate General of the Army Classic Reprint
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Bookseller reference : 1331055881.G ISBN : 1331055881 9781331055884
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United States Army Medical Department
Directions for Taking Meteorological Observations: Adopted by the Medical Department of the United States Army Classic Reprint
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 1396401075.G ISBN : 1396401075 9781396401077
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United States Army Corps of Engineers
Directory of Environmental Life Scientists
Hardback. New. hardcover
Bookseller reference : B9781019941669 ISBN : 1019941669 9781019941669
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United States Army
District and Local Boards: Prescribed by the President Under Authority Vested in Him by the Selective Service Law Act of May 18 1917; Showing Location and Jurisdiction of District Boards and Locati
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0331110229.G ISBN : 0331110229 9780331110227
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United States Army
District and Local Boards: Prescribed by the President Under Authority Vested in Him by the Selective Service Law Act of May 18 1917; Showing . Location of Local Boards Classic Reprint
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Bookseller reference : 0265376416.G ISBN : 0265376416 9780265376416
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United States Army Corps of Engineers
Diversion of Water from the Great Lakes and Niagara River
Hardback. New. hardcover
Bookseller reference : A9781346136028 ISBN : 1346136025 9781346136028
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United States Army , AEF A E F
Divisional History Charts General March's Copy with His Signature to Front Free endpaper
Washington: U.S. War Department - General Staff G-3 1919. Bound in one half brown leather over gray boards. five raised bands gilt still bright. Tabs for 93 divisions from 1917-1918 with 4-5 pp. per division. Lists no. of enlisted men officers headquarters generals casualties etc. Exceedingly rare. Approximately 400 leaves. Contains charts no maps in this volume. States Copy No. 41. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good /No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. U.S. War Department - General Staff G-3 Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 59006401
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United States Department of Defense Department of the Army
Don't Generallize--Specialize
Washington DC: United States Department of Defense Department of the Army 1955. Wraps. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by previous owner. Stamped with the name George R. Schnurr with the ink notation M/Sgt. at bottom center. SOme wear and soilng. 1 p. Includes illustrations. 9 by 4 inch recruting placard printed on one side. Document number at lower right corner: PC-286--RPC--1-21-55. This is an expremely scarce to rare item of Cold War era military recruitment. It was from the time when conscription was national policy and the Selective Service System oversaw the drafting of thousands of young men into the military for national service. This type of ephemera was frequently replaced and discarded and consequently relative few have survived. This is a wonder item for museum or serious collector display. United States, Department of Defense, Department of the Army paperback
Bookseller reference : 65377
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United States Army Air Force
Douglas A-20 Havoc Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions
perfect. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
Bookseller reference : 1935327313.G ISBN : 1935327313 9781935327318
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United States Army Air Forces Air Force, 5th
Down Under: South-West Pacific Area
Sydney Australia: Angus and Robertson 1943. Hardcover. G. Boards have moderate rubbing. Front and rear hinges are cracked about half way down from head of spine. Quarto. Hardcover. Embossed boards with color seal. 92 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations ; 29 cm. Intended for the use of the men of the Fifth Air Force and not the general public. Includes unlabeled group pictures of the men of the 5th Air Force as well as pictures of nose art on their airplanes and informal pictures of natives and the area. Includes several cartoons by one of the men. Angus and Robertson hardcover
Bookseller reference : 210984
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United States Army
Drill Regulations for Cavalry
Washington DC: GPO 1911. Boards show moderate scuffing and wear. A couple of paper clip ghosting. Small sticker blemish at front pastedown. Careful packing and fast efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. Please note: International and Domestic Priority orders for this item are available. . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. GPO Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 37319
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United States Army
Effects of Climate on Combat in European Russia
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Bookseller reference : 1410223655.G ISBN : 1410223655 9781410223654
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United States Army, 8th Infantry Division
Eighth Infantry Division: A Combat History by Regiments and Special Units
Army & Navy Publishing Company. Collectible - Good. Baton Rouge LA: Army & Navy Publishing Company 1946. 4to hardcover. 106pp. Illustrations portraits. Good book. Corners bumped. World War 2 Regimental Histories Inquire if you need further information. Army & Navy Publishing Company hardcover
Bookseller reference : MA01A-00566
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United States; Army; Signal Corps
Electrical Instruments and Telephones of the U. S. Signal Corps Classic Reprint
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Bookseller reference : 1330387686.G ISBN : 1330387686 9781330387689
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United States; Army; Ordnance Dept
Elementary Optics and Applications to Fire Control Instruments: Prepared Under the Director of the Chief of Ordnance May 1921 Classic Reprint
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0267688415.G ISBN : 0267688415 9780267688418
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United States Army Signal Corps
Elementary Electricity: Training Pamphlet No. 1 Classic Reprint
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0484087088.G ISBN : 0484087088 9780484087087
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United States Department of Defense Department of the Army
Employment of Army Aviation Units in a High Threat Environment: Field Manual No. 90-1: FM 90-1
Washington DC: United States Department of the Army Headquarters 1976. Presumed first edition/first printing no 'supercedes' notice. Ringbound. Very good. Includes: illustrations diagrams maps. Three-hole punched in binder with Change No. 1 of 20 May 1977 present. Various paginations about 200 p Glossary. Fold-out. s This manual presents the state of the art state of knowledge and the state of practice at the end of the Vietnam War era. From Wikipedia: "An army aviation unit is an aviation-related unit of a nation's army often described as an air corps. These units are generally separate from a nation's dedicated air force and usually comprise helicopters and light support fixed-wing aircraft. The tasks of each army's aviation units are defined slightly different depending on nationality. Some general characteristics however apply to all army aviation units regardless of provenience: Logistic and battlefield support Tactical transport both internally and externally of personnel and material Assault duties and anti-tank warfare Search and rescue Medical evacuation Reconnaissance and fire support in a combined arms team Surveillance Liaison Flying training Disaster relief In order to fulfill their manifold tasks army aviation mostly uses helicopters. These helicopters can be classified into the following types: Attack helicopters for close air support of ground troops and anti-tank role Transport helicopters Observation helicopters Utility helicopters CSAR Casualty Evacuation CASEVAC/MEDEVAC helicopters Training helicopters" United States Department of the Army Headquarters unknown
Bookseller reference : 69056
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United States Department of Defense Department of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force
Employment of Chemical and Biological Agents: Department of the Army Field Manual FM 3-10; Naval Warfare Information Publication NWIP 36-2; Department of the Air Force Manual AFM 355-4; Marine Corps Manual FMFM 11-3
Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1966. Wraps. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Cover has some wear and soiling. Stamp on front blacked over. 116 1 p. Includes: illustrations diagrams index. Three-hole punched staple bound. Fold-out chart. Glossary. This manual supersedes FM 3-1 20 February 1962; TM 3-200/TO 42C-1-7 13 October 1958 Including C! 18 April 1060; and the following portions of FM 3-5 13 September 1961: Chapters 2 3 and 6; secton 1 of Chapter 4 and section III of chapter 5. This represents the state of knowledge and the state of practice during the first part of the Vietnam War. This manual provides doctrinal guidance for the employment of antipersonnel chemical and biological agents. It provides data and guidance for the planling and employmnent of chemical and biological munitions with available weapons systems. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
Bookseller reference : 62401
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United States Army Corps of Engineers
Engineer Field Manual: Parts I-vii. I. Reconnaissance. Ii. Bridges. Iii. Roads. Iv. Railroads. V. Field Fortification. Vi. Animal Transportation. Vii. Tables Weights Measures And Specific Gravities. Prepared Under The Direction Of The Chief Of
Hardback. New. hardcover
Bookseller reference : B9781016869836 ISBN : 1016869835 9781016869836
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United States Army Corps of Engineers
Engineer Field Manual: Parts I-Vi; I. Reconnaissance II. Bridges III. Roads IV. Railroads V. Field Fortification Vi. Animal Transportation Classic Reprint
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0266650767.G ISBN : 0266650767 9780266650768
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United States Army Corps of Engineers
Engineer Field Manual: Parts I-Vi; I. Reconnaissance II. Bridges III. Roads IV. Railroads V. Field Fortification Vi. Animal Transportation Classic Reprint
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Bookseller reference : 0282995099.G ISBN : 0282995099 9780282995096
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United States Department of Defense Department of the Army
Engineer Soldier's Handbook: Department of the Army Field Manual: FM 5-13
Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1969. Reprint. 1986 printing. Wraps. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Stamped balcked out on front. Cover has wear soiling and sticker residue. 237 p. Includes: illustrations diagrams index. Three-hole punched staple bound. References. This manual supersedes FM 5-13 31 July 1964. This reflects the lessons learned over the major period of the Vietnam War and served as the standard text for approximately the next two decades. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
Bookseller reference : 62398
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United States Army School
Engineer Vol. 38: The Professional Bulletin of Army Engineers; January-March 2008 Classic Reprint
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0365566004.G ISBN : 0365566004 9780365566007
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United States Department of the Army
Engineers at War United States Army in Vietnam Series
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Bookseller reference : 0359127126.G ISBN : 0359127126 9780359127122
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United States Army/ Traas, Adrian
Engineers at War: The United States Army in Vietnam
Independently published 2019. Paperback. New. 666 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.67 inches. Independently published paperback
Bookseller reference : 2-1097638243 ISBN : 1097638243 9781097638246
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United States Army Corps of Engineers
Experimental Towboats
Washington D. C.: Government Printing Office 1914. Book. Very Good -. Soft cover. First Edition. Large 8vo. 107 6 pp. Complete Title: Experimental Towboats: Letter From the Secretary of War Transmitting With a Letter from the Chief of Engineers Report in Reconstruction of Two Experimental Towboats of Modern but Different Types With a Complement of Suitable Barges and Necessary Loading and Unloading Facilities for towing and Delivering Supplies Along the Mississippi River and Its Tributaries with b&w illustrations and charts throughout. First Edition 1914. Pencilled name along top edge front wrapper. c.1/2" chip along top edge wrapper spine with 1" closed tear small chip at center and bottom edge spine and age-toned spine and text block edges. Clean tight and strong binding with no underlining highlighting or marginalia. Original grey wrappers. Government Printing Office Paperback
Bookseller reference : 000238
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United States Army Corps of Topographi
Exploration and Survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah including A Reconnoissance of A New Route Through the Rocky Mountains. by Howard . Corps topographical Engineers U.S. Army
like new. unknown
Bookseller reference : 6084600 ISBN : 1425564259 9781425564254
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United States Army Corps of Topographi
Exploration and Survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah including A Reconnoissance of A New Route Through the Rocky Mountains. by Howard Stansbury Captain Corps topographical Engineers U.S. Army.
Paperback / softback. New. paperback
Bookseller reference : B9781425564254 ISBN : 1425564259 9781425564254
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United States Army Corps of Topogra
Exploration and Survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah: Including a Reconnoissance of a New Route Through the Rocky Mountains
Hardback. New. hardcover
Bookseller reference : B9781017372014 ISBN : 1017372012 9781017372014
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United States Army Corps of Topographi
Exploration and Survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah including A Reconnoissance of A New Route Through the Rocky Mountains. by Howard . Corps topographical Engineers U.S. Army.
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Bookseller reference : 1425564259.G ISBN : 1425564259 9781425564254
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United States Army
Field Artilleryman's Guide: 3 Inch Gun; 4. 7 and 6 Inch Howitzer Classic Reprint
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 033137949X.G ISBN : 033137949X 9780331379495
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United States Army
Field Artilleryman's Guide
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Bookseller reference : 0282308938.G ISBN : 0282308938 9780282308933
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United States Army Field Artillery School: S-2 Section
Field Artillery Information Bulletin: INtelligence Summary No. 1
Field Artillery School 1943. Reprint. Second printing 5 000 copies. Wraps. Good. No dust jacket as issued. 1 58 p. Staple bound with holes cut for insertion into a standard Army binder. Marked "Restricted" Field Artillery School paperback
Bookseller reference : 58834
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United States Army
Field Code No. 1 Classic Reprint
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0267906013.G ISBN : 0267906013 9780267906017
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United States Government US Army
Field Manual FM 3-21.8 FM 7-8 The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad March 2007
Hardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This field manual provides doctrinal framework for how infantry rifle platoons and squads fight. It also addresses rifle platoon and squad non-combat operations across the spectrum of conflict. Content discussions include principles ta hardcover
Bookseller reference : ria9781626544628_inp ISBN : 162654462x 9781626544628
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United States Government US Army
Field Manual FM 3-21.8 FM 7-8 The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad March 2007
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 162654462X.G ISBN : 162654462X 9781626544628
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United States Government US Army
Field Manual FM 3-21.8 FM 7-8 The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad March 2007
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Bookseller reference : 1626544611.G ISBN : 1626544611 9781626544611
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United States Army Reserve
Field Order of Battle Handbook May 1989 S-2 Section 11Th Special Forces Group Airborne United States Army Reserve Fr Meade MD
United States Army Reserve. Good. 1989. Paperback. Spine has been repaired but is nice and straight binding is tight pages are unmarked some wear. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Spine has been repaired but is nice and straight binding is tight pages are unmarked some wear. . United States Army Reserve paperback
Bookseller reference : 514426
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United States Army
Field Service Regulations United States Army.
Government Printing Office. Good with no dust jacket. 1905. Hardcover. Hard cover published by Government Printing Office in 1905. Black covers with gilt lettering. Spine is faded and covers have some fading and scuffing. Corners are bumped some and have some rubbing. Book is in good condition. 24mo 217 pages .4 lb. ; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 217 pages . Government Printing Office hardcover
Bookseller reference : MSU15939
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United States; Army; American Expeditionary Forces
Final Report of Gen. 1919: John J. Pershing Commander-in-Chief American Expeditionary Forces Classic Reprint
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0260523941.G ISBN : 0260523941 9780260523945
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United States, Western defense command and fourth army
Final report Japanese evacuation from the West coast. 1942
University of Michigan Library. Collectible - Good. 1943 black cloth with gilt lettering. Text block firm and clean binding tight boards straight no highlights or underlining. Previous library copy with usual markings/stickers or stamps. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. US veteran operated. University of Michigan Library hardcover
Bookseller reference : BAY_03_SH_060425
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United States Department of the Army, Headquarters
Fire Support Specialist MOS 13F Skill Level 3; Field Manual FM 6-13F3
Washington DC: United States Department of the Army Headquarters 1977. Presumed First Edition First printing thus. Wraps. Good. Three-hole punched and staplebound. Format is approximately 7.875 inches by 10.25 inches. This material was intended to be separated and inserted into FM 6-13F1/2 April 1977 to create FM 6-13E3 for Skill Level 3 soldiers. Thus in this format this is NOT a stand alone document but does provide focus and detail on what in addition to Skill Level 1/2 was required to qualify for Skill Level 3. Various paginations approximately 90 pages. Illustrations. References. Index. Questionnaire. Cover has some wear and soiling. The fire support specialist is primarily responsible for the intelligence activities of the Army's field artillery team. Job Duties: Set up and operate communications systems; Encode and decode messages; Assist in the preparation of fire support plans coordinates and targets; Operate laser range finders and target devices; Determine target location using computers or manual calculations. Requirements: Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. Job training for a fire support specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and six weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field under simulated combat conditions. Some of the skills required are: Computing target locations; Ammunition techniques; Operating gun missile and rocket systems; and Artillery tactics techniques and procedures. United States Department of the Army, Headquarters paperback
Bookseller reference : 77413
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United States Army Infantry School
Fire Support Handbook; ST 7-170
Fort Benning GA: United States Army Infantry School c1986. Presumed First Edition First printing thus part superseded a 1977 edition. Wraps. Good. Format is about 7.875 inches by 10.25 inches. Various paginations approximately 200 pages Illustrations. References. Glossary. Staplebound. Stamp on the front cover from Maryland Army National Guard 110th Arty. Date derived from internet research. Fire support is defined by the U. S. Department of Defense as "Fires that directly support land maritime amphibious and special operations forces to engage enemy forces combat formations and facilities in pursuit of tactical and operational objectives." Typically fire support is provided by artillery or close air support and is used to shape the battlefield or more optimistically define the battle. Artillery observers allow adjusting fire. Fire support has been used since the advent of cannons in warfare as artillery. Fire support as an extension is the marriage of artillery to the forces in contact. It is the direct ability to properly use artillery. It is distinct from direct fire which is provided by the forces in contact. The United States Army Infantry School is located at Fort Benning Georgia is a school dedicated to training infantrymen for service in the United States Army. The mission of the Infantry Training Brigade is to transform civilians into disciplined infantrymen that possess the Army Values fundamental soldier skills physical fitness character confidence commitment and the Warrior Ethos to become adaptive and flexible infantrymen ready to accomplish the mission of the infantry. Infantry officers who have completed commissioning and the Basic Officer Leadership Course then attend the Infantry Officer Basic Leadership Course in 2nd battalion. This is a course of instruction as the name implies in basic infantry skills including marksmanship machine gunnery tactics and planning. The brigade also conducts specialized training for soldiers in Basic Airborne Pathfinder and Jumpmaster Courses. The Chief of Infantry is the proponent of the school and its commandant. United States Army Infantry School paperback
Bookseller reference : 77410
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United States Department of the Army
FIRST INFANTRY DIVISION IN VIETNAM: Volume III 3 Three Only--1969; A Pictorial History
1969 Original brown cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Binding lightly soiled. Spine ends slightly bumped; wear to corners. Light foxing to edges of text block. Edges of leaves a bit age toned. Illust. w/ numerous color and b/w photos. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Dust Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hardcover
Bookseller reference : M4194V
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United States Army
First United States Army Report of Operations 1 August 1944-22 February 1945 Volume 4
United States Army. Used - Good. Good condition. Volume 4. Slightly dampstained. military history US army reports NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. United States Army unknown
Bookseller reference : V00C-02982
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United States Army
First United States Army; Report of Operations 20 October 1943 - 1 August 1944. Complete in seven volumes
n.p. 1944. Hardcover. Very good. Bound in the publisher's original black cloth with spines and covers stamped in gilt. Cloth is worn at the extremities and gilt has faded from the spine on some volumes but is still legible. Volume 1 covers primary operations for the period and contains introduction reorganization of the first army plans operations conclusions and 10 fold-out situation maps. Volumes 2 - 7 contain annexes 1 - 20. All volumes have map illustrated endpapers and additional fold-out maps charts and illustrations throughout the set. Ex-library with the usual markings. Stamped withdrawn from Fort Monmouth New Jersey. <br/><br/> n.p. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 9019469
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United States Army and Air Force
FLIGHT HANDBOOK ARMY MODEL H-23C HELICOPTERS Department of the Army Technical Manual TM 1-1H-23C-1
United States Army Corps 1960. No covers bound with a single staple. 4to. 61 pages. This book is in good condition with some bumping/folding to outer corners at top of spine. Interior is clean. . Revised. Paperback. Good/No DJ. 4to. Paperback. United States Army Corps Paperback
Bookseller reference : 017217
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United States Department of Defense Department of the Army US Army Traiing Center and Fort Dix
Fort Dix Nuclear/Chemical Accident/Incident Control Plan FD-NCAICP
Fort Dix NJ: Headquarters US Army Training Center 1976. Wraps. Good. Pencil erasure residue on first page. Includes illustrations. Three-hole punched and staple bound. Various paginationsapproximately 150 pages. References. Thius plan was published for the information guidance and necessary action of commanders directors and office/activity chiefs concerns and supersedes the previous plan dated 1 February 1975. From Wikipedia: "Fort Dix the common name for the Dix unit of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is a United States Army base located approximately 16.1 miles 25.9 km south-southeast of Trenton New Jersey. Dix is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Reserve Command USARC. Fort Dix established in 1917 was consolidated with two adjoining U.S. Air Force and Navy facilities to became part of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst JB MDL on 1 October 2009. However it remains commonly known as Fort Dix as of 2012.Fort Dix is named for Major General John Adams Dix a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Civil War. Construction began in June 1917. Camp Dix as it was known at the time was a training and staging ground for units during World War I. The camp became a demobilization center after the war. Between the World Wars Camp Dix was a reception training and discharge center for the Civilian Conservation Corps. Camp Dix became Fort Dix on March 8 1939 and the installation became a permanent Army post. During and after World War II the fort served the same purpose as in the first World War. It served as a training and staging ground during the war and a demobilization center after the war. On July 15 1947 Fort Dix became a Basic Training Center and the home of the 9th Infantry Division. In 1954 the 9th moved out and the 69th Infantry Division made the fort home until it was deactivated on March 16 1956. During the Vietnam War rapid expansion took place. A mock Vietnam village was constructed and soldiers received Vietnam-specific training before being deployed. Since Vietnam Fort Dix has sent soldiers to Operation Desert Shield Desert Storm Bosnia Afghanistan and Iraq. The Atlantic Strike Team AST of the U.S. Coast Guard is based at Fort Dix. As part of the Department of Homeland Security the AST is responsible for responding to oil pollution and hazardous materials release incidents to protect public health and the environment. Fort Dix is also home to Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution the largest single federal prison in America. It is a low security installation for male inmates located within the military installation. As of November 19 2009 it housed 4 310 inmates and a minimum-security satellite camp housed an additional 426. Inmates use plastic pouches of mackerel as commodity money. Knowing that Fort Dix was on a base closure list the U.S. Air Force attempted to save the U.S. Army post during 1987. The USAF moved the Security Police Air Base Ground Defence school from Camp Bullis Texas to Dix in the fall of 1987. It was eventually realized that it was not cost effective to put 50-100 S.P. trainees on a commercial flight from San Antonio Texas to Philadelphia Pennsylvania every couple of weeks so the school was later moved back to Camp Bullis Texas. Fort Dix was an early casualty of the first Base Realignment and Closure process in the early 1990s losing the basic-training mission that had introduced new recruits to military life since 1917. But Fort Dix advocates attracted Army Reserve interest in keeping the 31 000-acre 13 000 ha post as a training reservation. With the reserves and millions for improvements Fort Dix actually has grown again to employ 3 000. As many as 15 000 troops train there on weekends and the post has been a major mobilization point for reserve and National Guard troops since the September 11 2001 attacks on New York City and Washington D.C. Fort Dix has completed its realignment from an individual training center to a FORSCOM Power Projection Platform for the Northeastern United States under the command and control of the United States Army Reserve Command. Primary missions include being a center of excellence for training mobilizing and deploying. Headquarters, US Army Training Center paperback
Bookseller reference : 67415
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United States Army, Fort Eustis Public Relations Office
Fort Eustis Virginia: A Picture Salute; Nation's Largest Coast Artillery Replacement Training Center
Houston TX: E. M. Berry c1942. Presumed First Edition First printing. Wraps. Good. All Photographs courtesy of the Fort Eustis Public. Format is approximately 9 inches by 6 inches. Unpaginated but 32 pages plus covers. Pictorial work that is mostly photographs and captions. Cover is worn and soiled. Cover printing has faded and can be hard to read. Inside the front cover it states: Guardian of Our Ramparts! The Coast Artillery Replacement Training Center at Fort Eustis Virginia under the command of Brig. General Forrest E. Williford is the largest of its kind in the nation. Fort Eustis a World War No. 1 camp was rehabilitated and activated on January 22 1941 under the government's preparedness program and selectees began training here immediately. In less than a year there have been 25000 men assigned to Fort Eustis trained in coastal harbor and anti-aircraft defense and sent on to permanent stations in the United States and to Uncle Sam's newly acquired island bases. Inside the rear cover it states: Taps. We hope this book has given you a glimpse into our lives as soldiers in the service of our country at Fort Eustis and will be a reminder now and in years to come of scenes and events that enrich our memories of the fulfillment of our duty to the United States of America. During WWI then Colonel Williford DSM served with marked efficiency as Director of the Trench Artillery School at Langres and Commandant of the Trench Artillery Center at Vitrey. Later as Chief of the Trench Artillery Section in the Office of the Chief of Artillery A. E. F. he initiated the plans of and controlled the training of this important branch of the Artillery arm with exceptional ability rendering services of inestimable value to the A. E. F. On 7 March 1918 the Army bought Mulberry Island and the surrounding land for $538000 as part of the military build-up for World War I. Approximately 200 residents were relocated many to the Jefferson Park area nearby in Warwick County. Camp Abraham Eustis was established as a coast artillery replacement center for Fort Monroe and a balloon observation school. It was named for Brevet Brigadier General Abraham Eustis a 19th-century U.S. military leader who had been the first commanding officer of Fort Monroe a defensive fortification at the mouth of Hampton Roads. Camp Abraham Eustis became Fort Eustis and a permanent military installation in 1923. The post was garrisoned by artillery and infantry units until 1931 when it became a federal prison primarily for bootleggers during Prohibition. The repeal of Prohibition resulted in a prisoner decline and the post was taken over by various other military and non-military activities including a WPA camp that utilized some of the barracks on the post during the Great Depression. Fort Eustis was reopened as a military installation in August 1940 as the Coast Artillery Replacement Training Center. In 1943 the Caribbean Regiment of the British Army was formed there. In 1946 Fort Eustis became home to the newly formed Transportation School which moved from New Orleans. Training in rail marine amphibious operations and other modes of transportation was consolidated at Fort Eustis. Currently The post is the home to the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command as well as the U.S. Army Aviation Logistics School and 7th Transportation Brigade. Other significant tenants include the Army Center for Initial Military Training USACIMT Army Training Support Center ATSC the Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate AATD and Enterprise Multimedia Center EMC. At Fort Eustis and Fort Story officers and enlisted soldiers receive education and on-the-job training in all modes of transportation aviation maintenance logistics and deployment doctrine and research. E. M. Berry paperback
Bookseller reference : 82535
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United States Army
Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Sixth Armored Division 128 AOM Bn August 1955 Yearbook
1955. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Minor shelf and handling wear overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. October 1954 Yearbook. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 1559687422
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