Retaining the Warrior Spirit: Leadership and Command Climate in the Post-Conflict Army

Abstract

The transition out of current combat operations is unique for the United States Army because it ends the longest duration of warfare by an all-volunteer force in U.S. history. This transition, along with the current fiscal constraints on the immediate horizon, brings the possible loss of the warrior spirit. Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan transformed the culture of the U.S. Army to the single focus of winning on the battlefield. Doctrine exists within the U.S. Army that recognizes the purpose and requirement for the Warrior Spirit. The company-level leader is the foremost steward of the warrior spirit in the Army. Combat allows company-level leaders, free of strict oversight and rote managerial responsibilities, to capitalize on the warrior culture in today s force. The removal of personnel that negatively impact a command climate is a matter of both institutional and personal accountability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 16, 2013
Accession Number
ADA603703

Entities

People

  • Andrew J. Knight

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Army Training
  • Artillery
  • Combat Operations
  • Doctrine
  • Human Behavior
  • Leadership
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.