Homework
Reading: On Point II, Combat Studies Institute Press, (5 Pages).
In this case study, GEN Franks (CENTCOM Commander) addresses PH IV (Stability Operations) of the campaign plan and uses his operational art and command experience to describe his vision of how this phase will be accomplished. GEN Franks stated that "Phase IV would be relatively short," obviously he made this assumption based on the speed in which the forces accomplished PH III.
After reading this case study answer the following questions:
o What is your opinion of GEN Frank's statement?
o Did this line of thinking add to the difficulty of planning for Stability Operations?
o How did this unexpected transition affect personnel requirements for the newly designated CJTF-7?
o What would you have done to help assist your commander during this transition to Phase IV?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.