The great Bill Whittle has a two-part essay on agility, the art of war, the surge, and….well, just read it. Be sure to check out the trailer for Jake Rademacher’s film “Brothers At War.”
“But with that said, there have never been soldiers like the ones we have deployed today. Never.”
Thanks, Bill!
“Further, an agile Pentagon should have the power to streamline the delivery of what we need when we need it without delay, infighting or red tape.”
Army’s answer (partial to full credit): Rapid Fielding Initiative. When I went through the RFI warehouse a month ago, I was given a whole bunch of really nifty stuff – they checked off what was given, to keep accountability, but no cumbersome hand receipts, etc. Strangely refreshing. Now, if they can do that major systems…
That was awesome. As in awe-inspiring, truly terrific prose.
One word:
Go. Read.
loved it
“But with that said, there have never been soldiers like the ones we have deployed today. Never.”
Thanks, Bill!
“Further, an agile Pentagon should have the power to streamline the delivery of what we need when we need it without delay, infighting or red tape.”
Army’s answer (partial to full credit): Rapid Fielding Initiative. When I went through the RFI warehouse a month ago, I was given a whole bunch of really nifty stuff – they checked off what was given, to keep accountability, but no cumbersome hand receipts, etc. Strangely refreshing. Now, if they can do that major systems…