This historical analysis provides insights into the flow of money for preparation and actual war periods, such as the Mexican-American War (1846-48), World War I, World War II,Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, as well as possible future conflicts. The author and text suggest that an evaluation of technology use in modern warfare should be studied as preparation for wartime struggles and to meet this growing need for a transformation of war planning , especially in the areas of financial management for future military operational successes.. Highlighted areas of financial management explored include: Deployed troops' military pay Contracting/purchasing materials for combat support Inter-agency reimbursement timeframes and payment tracking Inadequate financial policies, systems, and procedures Negotiations with Congress for DOD wartime funding and monies management and oversight Related products: Defense Acquisition Reform, 1960-2009: An Elusive Goal -ePub format available through Apple iBookstore and Google Play eBookstore platforms. Please use ISBN: 9780160918827 to search their platforms. Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/long-term-implications-current-defense-plans Managing Military Readiness can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/managing-military-readiness

A roadmap for US military innovation based on the Navy’s history of success through civilian-military collaborations The US military must continually adapt to evolving technologies, shifting adversaries, and a changing social environment for its personnel. In American Defense Reform, Dave Oliver and Anand Toprani use US naval history as a guide for leading successful change in the Pentagon. American Defense Reform provides a historical analysis of the Navy during four key periods of disruptive transformation: the 1940s Revolt of the Admirals, the McNamara Revolution in systems analysis, the fallout from the Vietnam War, and the end of the Cold War. The authors draw insights from historical documents, previously unpublished interviews from four-star admirals, and Oliver’s own experiences as a senior naval officer and defense industry executive. They show that Congress alone cannot effectively create change and reveal barriers to applying the experience of the private sector to the public sector Ultimately, Oliver and Toprani show that change can only come from a collaborative effort between civilians, the military, and industry, each making vital contributions. American Defense Reform provides insights and practical recommendations essential to reforming national defense to meet future demands.

This monograph puts military financial management during war on trial, examining fiscal performance and readiness during various conflicts: World War II, Vietnam, Operations Desert Shield/Storm, and Operations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom. Each of these conflicts is unique, yet each situation validated the critical need for sound fiscal management and controls.

The Green Eyeshades of War An Examination of Financial Management During War will put military financial management during war on trial, examining fiscal performance and readiness during various conflicts: World War II, Vietnam, Operations Desert Shield/Storm, and Operations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom. Each of these conflicts is unique, yet each situation validated the critical need for sound fiscal management and controls.