Unpredictability Is the Biggest Threat Facing America’s Army
Soldiers at the exercise Allied Spirit I at Hohenfels Training Area located in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 20, 2015.
By Carter Ham
October 2, 2016
Foes are increasing their reach in unexpected ways, while budget whiplash at home is needlessly draining the force of time and resources.
Unpredictable threats and unpredictable resources will be at the heart of many discussions when the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Exposition begins on Monday. The biggest challenge facing America’s Army is how to be ready today to meet an ever-expanding array of missions while preparing for the future in a fast-moving and increasingly threatening international security environment, all the while coping with a highly uncertain budget outlook.
Our three-day annual meeting at Washington, D.C.’s convention center provides a platform for wide-ranging, candid discussions on the way forward for the world’s greatest land force. These are dangerous times, with unquestionable risk. The task facing the Army, certain to be a major part of our discussion, is how to achieve a balance that minimizes current risks while building for the future.
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