Mission Command: Preparing the Fields for the Seed to Grow
Abstract
As the Army transitions out of a decade of war in both Afghanistan and Iraq, the imperative facing today s Army leadership centers around insuring that the beneficial lessons learned out of the past ten years of war are those carried forward into the next decade and implemented throughout the force. Unquestionably, the distributed nature of the conflict in these wars created reliance upon junior leaders in remote locations to conduct operations based upon training and intent, but with minimal guidance during execution. While certain pitfalls arise out of these types of operations, generally speaking, our Army has advanced greatly through the implementation of mission command in our deployed forces. As the conditions of the current battlefield fade with time, how does an Army both cultivate this concept and integrate it into garrison operations, our training and educational base, and preparations for the next conflict? Just as the field requires preparation for the seed to take root and grow, our Army requires preparation for the concepts of mission command to foster and develop beyond the necessity of the battlefield.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA589474
Entities
People
- William C. Lindner
Organizations
- United States Army War College