…When the Lebanese civil war broke out in the spring of 1975, combat in the capital city of Beirut assumed a central role. The battle for Beirut I was a series of small, local operations between…

…The joint force surgeon’s cell provides the central location for medical planning and operations. The staff monitors current and future operations and conducts required planning support. The joint force medical staff must maintain close contact…

…JFCs are the central driver for assessments as the ultimate stakeholders in the success of their command’s activities. However, the LFA and state, local, territorial, and tribal civil authorities are major stakeholders in the transition…

…In three-fourths of these battles, organic tank support was a central element when special assault teams were employed. Overall, special assault units supported by tanks were more successful than any other task organization. The use…

…NSFS is best employed under centralized control because of the limited use of NSFS within the confines of the city. (2) Positioning. Many of the fires delivered by NSFS ships require a careful orientation of the…

…The JFO provides a central location for coordination of federal, state, local, territorial, tribal, nongovernmental, and private-sector organizations with primary responsibility for activities associated with threat response and incident support. When multiple JFOs are established…