Monday, 9 May 2011

New Army chief of staff eyes big changes - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times

New Army chief of staff eyes big changes - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times

By Lance M. Bacon - Staff writer
Posted : Saturday May 7, 2011 9:04:16 EDT
The day after he became chief of staff of the Army, Gen. Martin Dempsey was given an in-depth assessment of the state of the Army he took over. It was not a pretty picture.

The report, assembled by a transition team of 20 hand-picked officers and NCOs, described an Army where:

• Tension exists among military and civilian leaders.

• Many soldiers lack training and discipline.

• Concerns about future deployments and budget cuts weigh heavily on senior leaders.

• Soldiers are promoted before they are ready for the next rank.

The Army Transition Team’s April 12 report, titled “What we heard ... ,” is a compilation of findings from ano....

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