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Army Takes Incremental Steps Toward The Future

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, November 2nd, 2012

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The Army is transitioning from its active and focused roles in Afghanistan and Iraq toward an increasingly complex world with a broader range of missions and has already taken steps toward that uncertain future, according to its chief of staff. “I want an Army that is capable of many missions, at many speeds, many sizes, under many different conditions and (with) the capability to operate in any environment,” Gen. Raymond Odierno said yesterday at the Center for Strategic and International…

Space

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Congress

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