CU @ the FOB
how the Forward Operating Base is changing the life of combat soldiers
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Author
Contributions
- Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute - Contributor
Publication
2006 - Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA, Pennsylvania
Language
English
Word Count
9,000 words, Guess
Page Count
36 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-101584872373
- ISBN-139781584872375
- Library of Congress Control Number2006404380
- OCLC Control Number65328102
- Open LibraryOL25255215M
Classifications
- DDC355.7
- LCCU22 .W66 2006
- LCCDS79.76 .W65 2006
Alternate Titles
- Catch up at the Forward Operating Base
- How the Forward Operating Base is changing the life of combat soldiers
Description
The situation in post-war Iraq is producing combat veterans accustomed to a perspective of combat that differs greatly from past wars. The Forward Operating Base (FOB) has become the mainstay of the U.S. presence in Iraq. The authors explore the facets of fighting from the FOB. Their research shows that the FOB gives soldiers the unprecedented advantage of gaining a respite from constant danger, minimizing the wearing effects of hunger and fatigue, and reducing the isolation of combat. As a result, many of the factors of psychological stress typically present in combat are greatly reduced. They also point out, however, that technology on the FOB allows soldiers to communicate frequently with home, shifting the family from an abstract to concrete concept in the minds of deployed soldiers. As a result, the competition between the family and Army for soldier time, commitment, loyalty, and energy is renewed.
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- CU @ the FOB: how the Forward Operating Base is changing the life of combat soldiers
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