Military Science

Finding Articles

You can search many article databases simultaneously in MetaSearch, or each database individually by clicking on the links below.

See this handout for tips on distinguishing between popular magazines, industry/trade publications, and peer-reviewed journals.

Want to save some time by brainstorming search terms before diving into the article databases? You may find a concept table very helpful (here's a sample of how it works).

• Military & Government Collection provides full text articles from over 320 military and general interest (including health and sports, country profiles, and education) publications. Designed to bring current news to all branches of the military, this database also offers indexing and abstracts for over 360 magazines. See the complete title list.

• Military & Intelligence Database provides access to articles from over 600 professional and general interest titles, including Jane's Intelligence Review, Military Police, and Studies in Conflict and Terrorism.

• Homeland Security Digital Library is the nation's premier collection of homeland security policy and strategy related documents. The HSDL collection provides quick access to important U.S. policy documents, presidential directives, and national strategy documents as well as specialized resources such as theses and reports from various universities, organizations and local and state agencies.

• Digital National Security Archive contains the most comprehensive collection of declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. There are 27 complete collections, each offering specialized insights.

• Global Terrorism Database (GTD) is an open-source database including information on terrorist events around the world since 1970 (currently updated through 2004). Unlike many other event databases, the GTD includes systematic data on international as well as domestic terrorist incidents that have occurred during this time period and now includes almost 80,000 cases.

Web Resources

Command & Agency:

• Army
• Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)
• Army Human Resources Command (HRC)
• Army Materiel Command (AMC)
• Army National Guard (ARNG)
• Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
• Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
• Department of Defense
• Department of the Army (HQDA Web)
• General Services Administration (GSA)
• Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA) Redstone Arsenal, AL
• National Guard
• National Guard Association of the U.S.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
• Reserve Affairs (Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense)
• Selective Service System
• U.S Army Reserve (USAR)
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Education & Training:

• Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) CALL collects and analyzes data from a variety of current and historical sources, including Army operations and training events, and produces lessons for military commanders, staff, and students.
• Center for Contemporary Conflict (CCC) The Center for Contemporary Conflict (CCC) conducts research on current and emerging security issues and conveys its findings to U.S. and Allied policy-makers and military forces.
• General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine Digital Library Army schools and documents
• Command and General Staff College
  • Combined Arms Research Library (CARL) comprehensive military science research center supporting the Army Command and General Staff College
• National Defense University
• Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
• U.S. Army War College For more than a century, the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) has prepared senior military officers and civilians for strategic-leadership responsibilities.
  • Strategic Studies Institute The Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College publishes security and strategic reports and publications which serve to influence policy debate and bridge the gap between Military and Academia
• U.S. Military Academy Digital Library Contains extensive documentation of the history of West Point, the U.S. Military Academy, and Academy alumni in its Special Collections and Archives. These rich historical collections include extensive book, manuscript, and photograph holdings among other formats.

Family Support:

• Army OneSource
• Army Well-Being
• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS) grief support and services for survivors of military line-of-duty deaths
• U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center (CFSC) links to soldier and family issues, recreation, and more

Forms & Publications:

• Army Corps of Engineers publications
• Army Reserve Magazine
• Department of Defense electronic forms; includes some forms not included on USAPA website
• Defense Technical Information Center
• FEDmanager weekly newsletter for federal executives, managers, and supervisors
• General Services Administration (GSA) Forms Library electronic forms
• Government Printing Office: GPO Access
• IRS forms and publications; includes link to state tax forms
• Military Education and Research Library Network (MERLN)
• Soldiers Online - The Offical Army Magazine
• TRADOC publications

General Sites:

• Air War College: Military Theory of War, Warfare Theory, Principles of War, Military Strategy, Theories, Theorists
• Armed Forces Recreation Centers
• Destiny Group private employment recruiting firm seeking to match veterans with civilian jobs; works in partnership with Military.com.
• Federal Voting Assistance Program
• Globemaster U.S. Military Aviation Database (private "web based service providing information about the active aircraft operating units and air bases of the US forces around the world")
• History of Black Military Service (from the Colonial Era through World War II)
• Military.com ". . . offers free resources to serve, connect, and inform the 30 million Americans with military affinity: active duty personnel, retirees, veterans, reservists, guard members, defense workers, family members, and those considering military careers."
• MINERVA Center non-profit organization established for the purpose of encouraging and sharing research on women in war and women in the military.
• U.S. Army Center of Military History includes educational materials, online publications, artwork and images, and featured exhibits
• VetJobs.com employment and resume site managed by Veterans of Foreign Wars
• Where to Find Military Information resource page from the Dudley Knox Library, Naval Postgraduate School (Monterey, CA)

Indiana Sites:

• American Legion headquartered in Indianapolis, the world's largest veteran's organization
• Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial the only memorial honoring all recipients of the United States' highest award for military valor, located in White River State Park, adjacent to the IUPUI campus
• Indiana National Guard includes information on the Guard's college tuition programs.
• USS Indianapolis National Memorial situated on the east bank of the Central Canal in downtown Indianapolis, the USS Indianapolis Memorial was built to recognize those who died in the last U.S. ship to sink in World War II

Medical:

• Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Surgeon General, MEDCOM, TRICARE, and other medical information
• TRICARE enrollment information, medical care, phone numbers, Q&A, retiree information
• Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)
• U.S Army Nurse Corps

Pay, Finance & Uniforms:

• Army Financial Management
  • Financial Operation pay rates, drill pay, travel voucher information
• Per diem rates
• Army Ribbons Order of Precedence
• Clothing allowances