Association of the United States Army: The U.S. Army's Strategic Imperatives

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The U.S. Army's Strategic Imperatives
09/30/2001

AUSA stands firm in the belief that a potent landpower force is an essential part of a balanced and complementary set of military capabilities necessary to guarantee the national security interests of the United States. Landpower, supported by sea- and airpower, is the ultimate determinant of success in war. Only an army can control an enemy's land, infrastructure, resources and people. AUSA believes:

The United States is a global power with global interests. We cannot build a wall, put our heads in the sand, and hope all of the world's problems will not affect us.
In order to meet challenges abroad, our forces must pursue engagement strategies in peacetime. Programs like the National Guard State Partnership Program are an especially vital tool for shaping the inter-national environment before a crisis erupts.
Forward presence still counts. Having forward-deployed forces will allow
the United States to project power where and when required. Our U.S. Army forces in Europe are a vital part of this forward presence engagement strategy.
The Army brings vital tools to the table for confronting the anti-access challenges of the future. A balanced force of land-, air- and seapower is essential for overcoming these efforts to prevent America from defending her interests.
Ours is a world of uncertainty. The threats to our interests are more complex and diverse than ever before. Therefore, the Army must be a force that is strategically responsive and dominant at every point on the spectrum of operations.

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