The national security world is changing as dramatically as it did in the wake of the 9/11 attacks or the collapse of the Soviet Union, although this time in anticipation of a future event rather than in response to a current one. The scope and scale of the changes were evident in Wiesbaden, Germany...

The rigorous process of recruiting, preparing and producing Special Forces soldiers has entered an era of continuous transformation focused on technology, human performance, resource management and advanced learning. At the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg...

Accountability is one of the most important aspects of leadership, a cornerstone of military doctrine and culture, and every service member must demonstrate it. While widely enforced at lower command echelons, accountability becomes nuanced the higher up the chain of command. This leads to a...

The modern battlefield is dynamic, interconnected and unforgiving. American dominance in any domain—land, air, sea, space and cyberspace—is no longer assured as America’s adversaries continue to become more agile and the threats increasingly more complex. The need to achieve convergence across...

Despite modernized career personnel tools put in place by the U.S. Army, soldiers in the U.S. Army Reserve would benefit from a more personal approach, with more direct career development discussions. While active-duty soldiers rotate through assignments and benefit from robust talent management...

As the U.S. Army celebrates its 250th birthday this year, it embarks on a comprehensive and necessary transformation to ensure the force is ready for the next fight. Established on June 14, 1775, America’s Army is older than the nation it so steadfastly serves. From the Battles of Lexington and...

Six months into the job, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is transforming the Army while tackling decades-old processes and systems he believes have stymied the service’s progress and hampered soldiers’ ability to fight and win. “I think the decision-making apparatus in the Pentagon for probably the last...