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Discusses the inadequacy for past-faced operations on military aviation allocations to light infantry divisions in the U.S. Need to strengthen battlefield agility to achieve full spectrum dominance; Focus of the aerial mobility developments of Army on the airborne division; Emphasis given by the Army on air cavalry role.

Reviews the pre-1993 interpretation of the decisive point offered by the US Army Field Manual (FM) 7 series of manuals and develops an interpretation which enhances the main function of the decisive point at the tactical level. Inconsistency of the FM series with the current Operations definition (FM 100-5); Defining critical events and enemy weakness.

Discusses the United States military policy toward Nicaragua. Indirect application of military force; Conduct of a series of military exercises to establish a presence in Central America; Perception management.

Focuses on the logistics lessons learned by lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant in Mexico. Experience as a junior officer in the Mexican War; Maneuver from the campaign of general Winfield Scott used by Grant during the Vicksburg campaign in the Civil War; Participation of Grant in the campaign of Scott.