A Word from the Chairman: Understanding Transformation

Abstract

When the bombs fell on Pearl Harbor in 1941, they shattered more than the silence of a peaceful Sunday morning; they destroyed the illusion that U.S. military forces were safe at home. During the three and a half years that followed, a world war transformed the U.S. armed forces into a first-rate military. The urgency of fighting a global conflict propelled the genius of Americans to make this transformation a reality. In a similar manner, September 11th shattered the illusion that Americans are safe at home. Today, we have the same imperative to transform our military forces in order to defeat the new threats of the 21st century and protect our nation. Transformation cannot wait - it must take place as we wage the War on Terrorism. President Bush summed up this challenge: "It's like overhauling an engine while driving 80 miles per hour. Yet we have no choice."

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA525667

Entities

People

  • Richard B. Myers

Organizations

  • United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Civil War
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Planning
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Employment
  • International Organizations
  • Knowledge Management
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Training
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies