Book/Printed Material Beyond the battlefield : institutional Army transformation following victory in Iraq
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Title
- Beyond the battlefield : institutional Army transformation following victory in Iraq
Summary
- The Army goes to great lengths to capture lessons learned and preserve these lessons for current practitioners and future generations. Though the Army is one of the most self-critical organizations found in American society, a well-deserved reputation has also been earned for failing to inculcate those lessons by transforming the institutional Army. Change is achieved through a continuous cycle of adaptive innovation, experimentation, and experience. In Iraq, out of necessity while in contact with a dynamic enemy, the Army transformed on the battlefield with radical changes in doctrine, organization, training, and materiel, which significantly enabled battlefield success. As a result of the withdrawal of troops from Iraq at the end of 2011, this paper analyzes the success of the military's counterinsurgency strategy and nation-building efforts, examines the future of combat which the Army may face in order to recommend a suitable force posture, and makes recommendations for future competencies and capabilities utilizing the problem-solving construct of DOTMLPF in order to ensure future victories in this relevant component of the full spectrum of conflict.
Names
- Taylor, G. Scott, Lt.Col
- Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Created / Published
- Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, 2012.
Contents
- Army adaptation -- The four schools of thought on posturing the future force -- The turning point in Iraq -- The instruments of national power -- DOTMLPF recommendations -- Conclusion.
Headings
- - United States.--Army--Organization
- - United States.--Army--Reorganization
- - United States.--Army--Stability operations
- - Counterinsurgency--Iraq
- - Nation-building--Iraq
- - Elements of national power
- - Lessons learned
Notes
- - "November 2012."
- - Includes bibliographical references.
- - Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.
Medium
- 1 electronic resource (ix, 75 pages)
Call Number/Physical Location
- UA25
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 2023692794
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- This is non-restricted, fully open content that may be accessed on and off of the Library of Congress campus, with no restrictions, by an unlimited number of users
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- Unrestricted online access
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