Army Focus (5th Issue)
Abstract
Purpose: Army Focus, published annually, provides a view of key issues facing the Army that are important for public debate. Each entry outlines an official Army position or policy on a subject of enduring importance or whose current relevance merits wide Army and public awareness. Entries concentrate on broad concerns, avoiding detailed budgetary data or issues unique to a command. Army Focus is an official Department of the Army Publication. This is the fifth issue of Army Focus since it was first published in November 1988. In that time, the United States has won three wars the Cold War, Operation JUST CAUSE, and Operation DESERT STORM. The men and women of the U.S. Army have played an instrumental, if not decisive, role in the resolution of each of these conflicts and have clearly demonstrated the value of well-equipped, well-led, trained and ready forces. The end of the Cold War, however, has proven less an international panacea than a catalyst for change in the international environment. While the era of global East-West confrontation is clearly over, an alternative international order has not emerged. A perspective of past international transition periods would indicate that one is unlikely to emerge quickly, if at all. Operation DESERT STORM occurred against the backdrop of this profound change and the fundamental restructuring of U.S. national military strategy and the American armed forces. While Americans can and should be justifiably proud of the performance of the men and women of their armed forces, it is important to remember that Operation DESERT STORM was not won in 100 hours. The overwhelming success of the campaign was the product of prudent investment in personnel, doctrine, leader development, training, and equipment over more than a decade. DESERT STORM was won through the hard work and dedication of the men and women of the Total Force, the vision of past leaders, and the support of Congress and the American people.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA640661
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army