I think this article outlines some issues that are extremely important to my generation of officers and future officers, really any military serviceman(woman) at all. I'm 19 years old. 13 of the 19 years our country has been in conflict and war across the globe. Even with the war in Iraq over and the one in Afghanistan coming to a close, the world is still abundant with conflict and people who seek to disrupt and destroy our freedom. I fear we will not see an extended period of peace with the way things are brewing all over the globe.
Lt. Gen. Flynn had it right with "This is about...removing the will power to do what they think they need to do." In modern warfare, the enemy is completely different. Their ways of waging war are different from any previous conflict and they are "adapting" and so we must as well. Another thing to keep in mind: they do not fear death and they will NOT compromise. You cannot win a war against that enemy. So the only answer is to defeat them, and completely.
For those answering the call or plan to in the future, your service will not go without conflict. Your survivability and effectiveness as a serviceman and woman will be congruent to your efficiency AND ability to adapt. The way we fight in war now will be different even five years from now.
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