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There has been much written about the lessons learned from recent conflicts regarding how U.S. forces need to be organized, trained and equipped. Much less has been written about the critical lessons learned regarding the needed reforms for the Pentagon’s acquisition and logistics systems. One
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Date:
10/11/2012
It’s the “little things” that count when it comes to supporting our Soldiers and Marines in war zones. The little things include adequate clothing and equipment to support them in dismounted operations. It may not sound like a big deal but moisture wicking t-shirts matter a lot to warfighters who
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Date:
3/30/2011
Afghanistan now stands as the longest war in U.S. history. Between Iraq and Afghanistan the U.S. Army has been fully committed for more than eight years. As a result, it has had to address the problem of maintaining an adequate forward deployed force while providing a rotational system to ensure
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Date:
2/16/2011
Even though the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are not over, the U.S. military must start preparing for the next wars. The Marine Corps is trying to reinstitute amphibious warfare training. The Army is returning to practicing for conventional combined arms operations. The Navy and Air Force are
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Date:
2/1/2011
Today’s soldiers in Afghanistan are the best equipped in the world -- the best body armor, the best fire resistant uniform ensembles, the best weapons, night vision goggles, communications systems, mountain boots and helmets. What distinguishes the current wars from those for which the military
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Date:
12/14/2010