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CAC Fuels Change In The Army, General Says

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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

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By Ann Roosevelt The Army's Combined Arms Center leads change as the service moves to become more adaptable and flexible in the changing strategic environment, according to the commanding general. Momentum for change was generated by the release of three key field manuals: FM-3-0 Operations, FM 3-07 Stability Operations and FM 7-0 Training for Full Spectrum Operations. The manuals introduce three "big ideas," Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, commanding general of the Combined Arms Center and Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., said. The…

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Congress

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