History Of Civil Affairs In The United States Armed Forces
Civil affairs in the United States Armed Forces are civil-military operations (CMO) use of military force to control areas seized from the enemy (or a third party), minimize insurgency or civil interference with military operations, and maximize civil support for military operations. CMO is conducted in conjunction with combat operations during wartime and becomes a central part of a military campaign in counter-insurgencies. CMO operations have been in frequent use since 1775 by the Army, as well as more recently by the Navy and Marine Corps.
Read more about History Of Civil Affairs In The United States Armed Forces: Early History, Civil War and Reconstruction, 1877-1934, World War II, Korea, Vietnam War, Panama and Grenada, Desert Shield, Haiti, The Balkans, War On Terror
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