U.S. Marines in the Global War on Terrorism: U.S. Marines in Iraq, 2003: Anthology and Annotated Bibliography - UAVs, Humint Exploitation Teams (HETs), Media Embeds

This volume presents a collection of articles describing different aspects of U.S. Marine Corps participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom during 2003. As with the previously published anthologies on the Spanish American, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf Wars, our intent is to provide a general overview that will serve as an interim resource for educating Marines and informing the public about the conflict, until the History Division completes an intended series of monographs dealing with major Marine Corps operations in that campaign. As the operational environment continues to mature, the authors' varied accounts will also serve as an introduction to changing tactics and strategies encountered or developed by Marines conducting stability and support operations in Iraq.

Part I * Commanders' Perspective * "I Marine Expeditionary Force Summary of Action" * Lieutenant General Wallace C. Gregson * "Briefing on Military Operations in Iraq" * General Tommy R. Franks, U.S. Army * "I Marine Expeditionary Force Commander Live Briefing from Iraq" * Lieutenant General James T. Conway * "Briefing on I Marine Expeditionary Force in Iraq" * Lieutenant General James T. Conway * "We've Always Done Windows' * Lieutenant General James T. Conway * Part II * Ground Combat * "Blue Diamond Intelligence: Division-Level Intelligence Operations During Operation IRAQI FREEDOM" * Lieutenant Colonel Michael S. Groen * "1st Marine Division and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM" * Lieutenant Colonel Clarke R. Lethin * "Logistics Support to the 1st Marine Division During Operation IRAQI FREEDOM" * Lieutenant Colonel John J. Broadmeadow * "Aviation Integration in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM I: A Division Air Officer's Perspective" * Lieutenant Colonel Patrick A. Gramuglia and Major Richard L. Phillips . * "The Battle of An Nasiriyah" * Company Commanders, 1st Battalion, 2d Marines * "Charlie Company Leads BLT into Northern Iraq" * First Lieutenant Christopher Mercer * "Experience and Adaptability Ensure Success for 24th MEU (SOC) in Iraq" * Corporal Jeff Sisto * "Cannon Cockers at War: The 11th Marines in Operation Iraqi Freedom" * Lieutenant Colonel Michael R. Melillo * "Marine Artillery in the Battle of An Nasiriyah" * Major Walker M. Field * "Combat Engineer Battalion in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM" * Commanders and Staffs, 1st and 2d Combat Engineer Battalion * "Combining 1st and 2d Combat Engineer Battalions: Should We Do It Again?" * Lieutenant Colonel Michael A. Micucci * Part III * Air Combat * "A Different Air War: Marine Air Control in Operation Iraqi Freedom" * Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kibler * "4th MAW JFACC Liaison in OIF" * Colonels Thomas C. Byron and William Kane * "Airborne Recon Supported Marines' Advance in Iraq" * Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence R. Roberts and Major John P. Farnam * "Harrier Carriers Perform in Iraqi Freedom" * Lieutenant Commanders Cindy Rodriguez, USN, and Major Michael Manzer, Jr., Shawn Lobree, and Jon Dachos, USN * "Close Air Support in the U.S. Marine Corps: A FAC's Perspective" * Major Donald S. Hawkins * Part IV * Combat Service Support * "MLC: Sustaining Tempo on the 21st Century Battlefield" * Brigadier General Michael R. Lehnert and Colonel John E. Wissler * "Brute Force Combat Service Support: 1st Force Service Support Group in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM" * Commanders and Staff, 1st Force Service Support Group * "Marine Engineer Group: A Force for the Future" * Kirk Ross * "8th Engineer Support Battalion's Support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM" * Lieutenant Colonel Niel E. Nelson and Major Joseph Klocek * "No Farp Too Far!" * Commander and Staff, Marine Wing Support Group 37 * "Disbursing Goes to War" * Lieutenant Colonel James A. Hogberg * "Caring for the Fallen: Mortuary Affairs in Operation Iraq Freedom" * Lieutenant Colonel John M. Cassady, Major Jefferson L. Kaster, and Chief Warrant Officer-4 Cheryl G. Ites