Articles from ARMY Magazine, Headline News, and AUSA News on the U.S. Army Mission Command

Paper: Chinese Army‘s Rigidity Inhibits Mission Command

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Paper: Chinese Army‘s Rigidity Inhibits Mission Command

The structure of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army precludes any implementation of mission command and leaves China vulnerable, according to the author of a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army.

Forces Must Evolve to Survive

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Forces Must Evolve to Survive

Across the XVIII Airborne Corps, leaders have their eye on getting the most out of the data that proliferates on and off the battlefield.

“Whether in the military or business, if you’re not learning, you’re failing, and in our line of work, you’re dying,” said Brig. Gen. John Cogbill, then-chief of staff for the XVIII Airborne Corps. “You have to continue to evolve and to learn. You need to be able to not only survive on the modern battlefield but dominate the modern battlefield.”

Townsend: Doctrine Critical to a ‘Winning Army’

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Townsend: Doctrine Critical to a ‘Winning Army’

Mission Command is the “only way to lead a winning Army,” according to Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, who said he is “troubled” by the number of soldiers who have said the Army doesn’t follow its own leadership doctrine.