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For the Future
As another new year approaches, America’s uniformed
services are looking at ways not only to fi ght the current
war but also to prepare for the future.
A
s we celebrate the To answer this question
holidays, we’ll hold in our we turn to an expert, the
thoughts the men and Army deputy chief of staff for
women serving in our Resourcing and Programs,
nation’s uniformed ser- G-8. That’s a relatively new
vices. Many of them will be away from Army staff position. It was
their loved ones this season, fi ghting the created in 2000 to bring to-
war against terrorism. Many will be recov- gether the areas crucial to
ering from injuries suffered in that war. overseeing the Army’s mas-
And others will be mourning the loss of a sive modernization efforts.
spouse, family member, or close friend. “Basically, the G-8 makes
If you’ve read these pages in the past the transition from current to
year, you’ll recall the many issues MOAA future,” says Lt. Gen. Stephen
has been working in support of the total M. Speakes, Army deputy
military community. Proper treatment of chief of staff for Resourcing
wounded warriors has been a top priority and Programs. “We are tran-
this past year, and it will remain so. We’ve sitioning the Army of today
also fought for equity of pay and benefi ts to the Army of tomorrow.”
for military people and their families. Speakes discusses the challenges of
Another thrust has been advocating that transforming the Army to a modular force
the military services must have the appro- at the same time it fi ghts the current war. “I
priate force structure to support today’s marvel at this ability to change — to trans-
grinding pace of operations. With regard form — an organization while in the cru-
to force structure and operations tempo, cible of war,” says Speakes. Check out the
we’ve published a number of articles. story, “Balancing Act,” page 52, for details.
For example, last month’s issue fea- To round out this month’s coverage, we
tured an interview with Marine Corps also look at wars past. MOAA staffer Maj.
Commandant Gen. James T. Conway. He Dale Robinson, USMC-Ret., continues his
talked about how Marines are fi ghting series of battlefi eld visits. This month he
the war while continuing to train on core fi lls us in on his trip to Midway — scene of
competencies and planning for the future. one of the epic encounters of World War II.
This month, we look at the force that Happy holidays!
has the largest number of troops on the
ground in Iraq — the U.S. Army — and how
it is dealing with challenges of the current
war while, at the same time, preparing for
future contingencies. — Col. Warren S. Lacy, USA-Ret.
10 MILITARY OFFICER DECEMBER 2007 PHOTO: STEVE BARRETT
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