Creating the Combined Arms Officer Branch

Abstract

The US Army is looking ahead at future weapons to capitalize on the Revolution in Military Affairs. As these weapons concepts develop, the officer corps that will employ them must also evolve. The Future Combat Vehicle (FCV) is an interesting concept under development in 1999 as a replacement for the tank (Abrams), the self-propelled howitzer (Paladin), the infantry fighting vehicle (Bradley), and the current air defense vehicle (Avenger/Linebacker). If the US Army develops an FCV that is capable of direct fire, indirect fire, short range air defense (SHORAD), and troop transport, an officer corps will be required in 2025 that is more skilled than at present in integrating the effects of combined arms on the future battlefield.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA374661

Entities

People

  • John L. Gifford

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Tactics
  • Civil War
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Indirect Fire
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Professional Development
  • Students
  • War
  • Warfare

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  • Military Science