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Battle Command A Major Focus For Army Operations, General Says

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Friday, April 11th, 2008

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By Ann Roosevelt The Army's new operational doctrine, Field Manual 3-0, requiring forces to be able to conduct simultaneous offense, defense and stability operations reflects and goes beyond the new realities from current conflict. "One of the big [changes] ones, I think is this whole idea of battle command and the centrality of the commander and the kinds of operations that we're in," Maj. Gen. Barbara Fast, Deputy Director/Chief of Staff, Army Capabilities & Integration Center, Deputy Chief of Staff,…

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Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

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