Future Warriors: The U.S. Army in 2025
Abstract
Thesis: The organizational structure of the United States Army must change if it is to remain a viable combat force in the year 2025 that is capable of getting the right force to the fight at the right time. Discussion: The U.S. Army is preparing for the future by developing technology that will improve upon the Army's performance in Desert Storm. The focus on digitization and its' integration into the mechanized/armored force will increase the effectiveness and efficiency of this force in a future land war. How many future Desert Storm type wars will the United States fight? How many countries, within the next twenty-five years, can form an army to rival the U.S. Army without our knowing about this development? In the meantime, how does the Army propose to meet an enemy threat that initially focuses on small operations but quickly adapts and changes the conflict into a more conventional type of conflict? The initial forming of a task force is designed to meet the immediate threat but current Army structure does not have the flexibility to change, in mid-crisis, to meet a new emerging threat once the task force is deployed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA529188
Entities
People
- Michael J. Infanti
Organizations
- Marine Corps War College