Nothing matures a military force quicker than actual military operations.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Today nearly every combat brigade located within the United States would report that they are not ready for duty. They are at the lowest levels of readiness.
Before they deploy, they train for the specific operations, but there is a danger that the Army is not retaining the core of its full capabilities.
If public opinion still endorses military action that's one thing, but if they wait maybe it will not. So it's not only impatience, but there are several other factors.
Every decision to use military force is an excruciatingly difficult one.
Military police is very timely for our army.
Army life don't agree with me.
I'm not a military strategist.
Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military.
Training a reliable military force that adheres to Western norms and standards is the work of a generation, not a few months.
We don't thrive on military acts. We do them because we have to, and thank God we are efficient.