The Army’s Out-Of-Control Accountability Culture is a Threat to Much-Needed Modernization Reforms
John Spencer | February 23, 2018
“You can make mistakes, but lose equipment and you will be fired.†I learned this early in my career, and it has continued to be reinforced on an almost daily basis with tie downs, weekly and monthly inspections, and automatic investigations for just about any piece of equipment misplaced.
Keeping track of equipment is vital to being a professional soldier, but there are negative side effects from a culture of accountability. With the U.S. Army facing a potential surge of money to modernize, we need to recognize this culture, or it will could detract from our efforts to prepare for the future.
https://mwi.usma.edu/armys-control-accountability-culture-threat-much-needed-modernization-reforms/
