From Vietnam to Desert Storm: The Evolution of Military Data | US Army CGSC (Video)

Jun 25, 2026 #CGSC #USArmy #MilitaryHistory

How did the U.S. military transition from analog-era battlefield reporting in Vietnam to the increasingly data-driven operational environment seen during Desert Storm?

 

In this interview, MAJ Markowitz discusses her research on the evolution of military data, information systems, and operational decision-making from the Vietnam War through Operation Desert Storm. The conversation explores how advances in information management, communications, and analysis began reshaping modern warfare long before today’s discussions surrounding AI, cyber operations, and information advantage.

 

Hosted by MAJ Tyree Meadows, this discussion also examines the research process at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC), lessons learned as part of the Information Advantage Scholars Program, and why historical military research remains critical to understanding the future operational environment.

 

This interview is part of the 2025–2026 Scholar Profile Interview Series highlighting members of the Information Advantage Scholars Program and Art of War Scholars Program at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. The series explores student research, professional development, operational insights, and the evolving challenges shaping the future of warfare and military leadership.

 

Topics Discussed:

• The evolution of military data systems from Vietnam to Desert Storm

• Information management and operational decision-making in war

• Early foundations of modern information warfare

• Command and control challenges in large-scale operations

• Lessons learned from military historical research

• The Information Advantage Scholars Program at CGSC

• Connections between historical warfare and today’s information environment

 

Interviewee: MAJ Rochelle Markowitz

Interviewer: MAJ Tyree Meadows

 

The U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) develops agile, adaptive leaders through professional military education focused on leadership, operational art, history, and the evolving character of warfare.

 

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