The Millennial Generation: Developing Leaders for the Future Security Environment
Abstract
General Casey, is pointing the Army in a new direction of future conflict, because in the years ahead, the United States will confront complex, dynamic and unanticipated challenges to our national security, ranging from peaceful competition to general war and at all points in between. The Army?s current leader development strategy also tells us that the uncertain and complex future security environment demands that the Army prepare leaders to operate with competence and confidence in ambiguous and frequently changing circumstances. While the Army is shifting its direction for conflict and leader development, it is also facing challenges in recruiting, developing and retaining talented American citizens required to lead the Army of the 21st Century. Recent statistics indicate that only 23% of America's youth are capable of meeting the intellectual, physical and ethical standards to serve in the military. Concurrently, this millennial generation also reflects a shifting U.S. culture. This paper intends to explore the challenges brought out in these two shifting and potentially conflicting adjustments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 15, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA547452
Entities
People
- Lance E. Davis
Organizations
- United States Army War College