Force structure changes last

POST: The PooBahs Speak

Krepenevich is one smart guy, and these are some great recommendations.

I've said for a while now that the force structure changes last because it takes time for the operational experience to pile up and force change in training, then doctrine, then scenarios for planning and then finally in acquisitions.

Very good stuff to see start unfolding.

Thanks to Brad B. for sending this.

Comments

[Bill Millan]

Krep may be smart, but two of those experts were directly opposed to what he wanted to do. They both seem to want to be ready for a land war with China. When I put all four of the posts together, I got confusion. I hope things will go Krep's way.

[Ryan]

Krepenevich's book on Vietnam The Army and Vietnam, puts the blame for the military failures in Vietnam on the unwillingness of the leadership to deviate from the "Army Plan" based on planned operations in Europe against the Soviets. It looks like he is making the same argument with the same response from the establishment.