Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom arguably demonstrated
that the US Army dominates conventional conflict. This lethal
capability of US forces was forged against a Cold War threat
focusing on combined fires, swift military defeat of the enemy, and
restaging forces to home stations. This model, rehearsed to
perfection at the Combat Training Centers, developed highly capable
warfighters. This did little to prepare the Army or its leadership
for the decidedly non-conventional environments as presented in
current operations. The convergence of Full Spectrum Operations,
Network Centric Warfare, and Krulak's "Three Block War" have
facilitated an urgent need for junior leaders that are more
capable, adaptive, and mature in their abilities to lead in a fluid
environment. Unlike previous conflicts, inexperienced junior
leaders make daily tactical decisions that can have an impact on
the success and direction of national and operational strategy.
Junior officer education continues to focus almost exclusively on
warfighting and branch specialization. It is imperative that the
Army begins a generational transformation of the junior officer
educational system that empowers the newest leaders to think
creatively, in context with national strategy, possess
adaptability, and effectively deal with ambiguity.
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2012 |
First published: |
September 2012 |
Authors: |
Kenneth G Haynes
|
Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
140 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-249-42798-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
LSN: |
1-249-42798-3 |
Barcode: |
9781249427988 |
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