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Why did Military Expeditions throughout History usually fail?
Historically Military Expeditions failed because of Disease and Combat Losses Eroded their Combat Power, or a lack of Supplies prevented them from seizing Opportunities
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Why did Military Expeditions throughout History usually fail?
Historically Military Expeditions failed because of Disease and Combat Losses Eroded their Combat Power, or a lack of Supplies prevented them from sei...
What gives our Nation the ability to deploy large numbers of Ground forces anywhere and the ability to employ them indefinitely?
U.S. Soldiers operating around the World Today are the Best Supplied, Best Equipped, and Healthiest American Troops in History
The Army Corps of Engineers is required by Law to do what?
The Army Corps of Engineers is required to maintain the Nation’s Rivers and Waterways. The Corps also has the Primary Responsibility for Safeguarding ...
How long has it been since Soldiers have faced a Threat from the Air?
Because of America’s Air Superiority it has been over 60 years since Soldiers have faced an Air Threat
What is Joint Interdependence?
All the Services working together. The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines.
What is an Example of Joint Interdependence?
A Platoon Leader can call upon Air, Maritime, and Space-Based Capabilities that would have been considered Science Fiction by their World War II and V...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Why did Military Expeditions throughout History usually fail? | Historically Military Expeditions failed because of Disease and Combat Losses Eroded their Combat Power, or a lack of Supplies prevented them from seizing Opportunities |
What gives our Nation the ability to deploy large numbers of Ground forces anywhere and the ability to employ them indefinitely? | U.S. Soldiers operating around the World Today are the Best Supplied, Best Equipped, and Healthiest American Troops in History |
The Army Corps of Engineers is required by Law to do what? | The Army Corps of Engineers is required to maintain the Nation’s Rivers and Waterways. The Corps also has the Primary Responsibility for Safeguarding Communities from Floods |
How long has it been since Soldiers have faced a Threat from the Air? | Because of America’s Air Superiority it has been over 60 years since Soldiers have faced an Air Threat |
What is Joint Interdependence? | All the Services working together. The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. |
What is an Example of Joint Interdependence? | A Platoon Leader can call upon Air, Maritime, and Space-Based Capabilities that would have been considered Science Fiction by their World War II and Vietnam War Counterparts |
What did President George Washington say 8 January 1790 during his First Annual Address to Both Houses of Congress about “Preserving Peace”? | President George Washington said “To be prepared for War is one of the Most Effectual means of Preserving Peace” |
What are the two things that the Army Must invest in to prepare for the Demanding Environment that Soldiers and the Nation may face in the Future? | Training and Leader Development |
What is allowing us to “Win the Current Fight”? | Soldiers continue to take the Fight to our Enemies and they take Unprecedented Measures to Protect Noncombatants |
Currently the Army is undergoing “Reshaping” Efforts, What is this Mission called and what is the Intent? | The Mission is called “Joint Force 2020” and the Intent is that the Army will remain Flexible and ready to meet the Nation’s Requirements |
Where will the Army “Prioritize its Assets”? | The Army will prioritize it Assets toward the Pacific Region and Middle East and will reshape the Force to Support the National Military Strategy |
Historically after every Conflict our Nation has had, what has happened to the Military? | The Military has been Drawn Down in Size as the Defense Priorities Reshape the Army, |
What must we ensure that we do not do during Drawdowns? | we need to avoid the Historic Pattern of Drawing down too quickly and Risk Losing Leaders, Skills, and Capabilities |
The Army’s ability to Expand Rapidly depends on what four Structural Factors? | Maintaining a Strong Cadre of Noncommissioned and Mid-Grade Officers to build the Core of New Formations when needed; Army Special Operations Forces and incorporating them to Work as a Team with Our Conventional Forces; The Army National Guard and Army Reserve; The Nation’s Industrial Base and their Ability to Research and Development designs, produce, and maintain weapons systems and provides components and arts but we would also need to improve our Acquisition Process at Every Level throughout the Army |
What is Operational Adaptability? | the Broad Measure of the Army’s utility based on the Recognition that while we can forecast, we cannot predict the Next Conflict, Disaster, or Humanitarian Crisis |
What does Operational adaptability require? | it Requires Land power that can Adjust Rapidly to Prevent Conflict, Shape an Operational Environment, and Win the Nation’s Wars and it requires the Army to Operate Effectively across the Range of Military Operations while overcoming the Psychological and Moral Challenges of Land Combat |
Operational Adaptability requires Land power that can do what? | Adjust Rapidly to Prevent Conflict, Be Scalable and Tailorable in Order to Shape an Operational Environment, and Win the Nation's Wars |
For operational adaptability, what will the Army continue to support the Joint Force with? | Critical Capabilities in Space and Intelligence Collection and Analysis; Synchronization of Land based Air and Missile Defenses for protecting Key Infrastructure and Bases, and Elite Forces for Special Operations; Civil Affairs, Military Police, Engineers, and many other Supporting Capabilities |
What areas are being changed because of Operational Adaptability? | (DOTMLPF) Army Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, and Facilities |
What is meant by the Army having “Depth”? | Depth in the Army means the Army has Combat-Ready Regular Army Forces combined with an Ability to Mobilize, Deploy, and Employ our Reserve Components |
What is meant by the Army having “Versatility”? | Versatility means the Army has a diverse mix of Capabilities, Formations, and Equipment allows the Army to Tailor Forces to the needs of the Combatant Commanders |
What does it mean to have Adaptive and Innovative Leaders? | Leaders accept that No Predetermined Solutions Exist; Each Situation Requires Judgment and Discretion. |
Describe how the Army is Flexible? | The Army is Flexible in its Ability to Conduct different Joint Missions across a Wide Range of Operational Environments against Equally Diverse Threats |
Describe how the Army is Agile? | The Army is Agile in Tacticalness and the Speed and Effectiveness with which we Transition between Tactical Tasks as part of Decisive Action |
What is the Army’s Greatest Asset? | The All-Volunteer Force |
What does the All-Volunteer Force Provide? | Depth; Versatility; Unmatched Experience to the Joint Force |
What type of Leader must the Army Retain? | High-Quality, Combat Experienced Leaders so that they, in turn, Train the Next Generation of Army Professionals |
What is Leadership? | The Process of Influencing People by Providing Purpose, Direction, and Motivation to Accomplish the Mission and Improve the Organization |
Good Leaders have the ability to respond effectively to what? | Complexity and Chaos, Anticipate Opportunities, and Remain Effective under Stress |
How does the Army Shape Leaders? | The Army Shapes Leaders through Training and Experience into Expert Practitioners and then they add Education, Leader Development, and Most Importantly, Responsibility for Themselves and their Teammates |