Changes Are Coming To The U.S. Army

Army chief of staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey speaks April 19 at Camp Liberty, Iraq, with U.S. soldiers. Dempsey, who ascended to the role of top officer last month, wants to quickly leave his imprint on the service. Army

New Army Chief Of Staff Eyes Big Changes -- Army Times

The day after he became chief of staff of the Army, Gen. Martin Dempsey was given an in-depth assessment of the state of the Army he took over. It was not a pretty picture.

The report, assembled by a transition team of 20 hand-picked officers and NCOs, described an Army where:

• Tension exists among military and civilian leaders.

• Many soldiers lack training and discipline.

• Concerns about future deployments and budget cuts weigh heavily on senior leaders.

• Soldiers are promoted before they are ready for the next rank.

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My Comment: Talk is cheap .... let us see what the new U.S. Army Chief will do.