LTG McMaster and his outlook on future warfare.

2014-09-23T11:05:49-04:00

I found this article this morning and figured I would share. LTG McMaster was my Squadron commander back when I was a PVT and the man is simply one of the best (if not the best) motivators I have ever met and had the pleasure of serving with.

http://www.army.mil/article/133446/McMaster_busts_myths_of_future_warfare/

McMaster busts myths of future warfare

Americans and their leaders all too often wear rose-tinted glasses when it comes to assessing future warfare, said the deputy commander of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command for Futures and director, Army Capabilities Center.

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Sep 23 at 2014 11:09 AM

2014-09-23T11:09:50-04:00

Interesting. I will have to give this a thorough read when I get home this evening. Thanks for sharing!

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 11:18 AM

2014-09-23T11:18:29-04:00

Thank you for sharing this!

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 11:31 AM

2014-09-23T11:31:16-04:00

First read; peaks my curiousity! I'll read it again.....which says a lot.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Sep 23 at 2014 12:11 PM

2014-09-23T12:11:10-04:00

What a down to earth evaluation! It DOES seem that everyone wants to take the human equation out of planning to fight current and future wars. Thanks for sharing this!

Response by SPC David Shaffer made Sep 23 at 2014 12:18 PM

2014-09-23T12:18:10-04:00

This was a great read. I think he is dead on.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 1:32 PM

2014-09-23T13:32:22-04:00

Splendid. I agree. People do the work. No matter the tech or the gear, without the people we lose.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Sep 23 at 2014 2:29 PM

2014-09-23T14:29:29-04:00

Excellent, short and to the point. No matter what whiz-bang tech develops you will always need boots on the ground to fight and win wars. I really liked the Tolstoy paraphrase. "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you." I must beg to differ only subtly: 1. While boots on deck will always be required this does not mean we get to sit out the tough process of innovation (see related thread ) 2. Just because war is interested in us doesn't mean we need to fight every war we can.

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Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 24 at 2014 6:48 AM

2014-09-24T06:48:13-04:00

Amen 1SG Private RallyPoint Member He was our boss during OIFI and made the top 100 influential people list for the last century. BAMF!!!

Response by CPT Jacob Swartout made Sep 24 at 2014 10:17 PM

2014-09-24T22:17:52-04:00

Well respected officer for sure that I have ever met in the Army. Our entire class was able to meet him here on Ft Benning in April during our career course and he spoke about leadership and command. Won't ever forget that great evening along with other guests I met there.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2014 1:00 PM

2014-09-25T13:00:36-04:00

This is the first time I have heard of this individual and I must say I respect what he had to present. I would be interested in finding more articles, postings or publications he has put out. Seems to "Get it"

Response by SGT James Elphick made Oct 1 at 2014 7:09 PM

2014-10-01T19:09:44-04:00

Great article. It seems like he actually has his head on straight and understands the needs of the military going forward. It's sad that even after the past 13 years of warfare the military still needs reminders about it's human element and the true nature of warfare. If we could get lobbyist out of DC the military would probably do much better

Response by SGT David Brimmer, MS, MPA made Jun 23 at 2015 5:49 PM

2015-06-23T17:49:36-04:00

LTG McMaster was the Colonel of the Regiment while is was with 3d ACR. He's a skilled tactician, a renowned scholar, and a formidable man all around. It is very reassuring to hear someone of his stature acknowledge that the stigma of receiving mental health services because of military stress is, unfortunately, alive and well. I second his opinion on devolving that stigma while promoting access to mental health services for service members. Good read! Thanks.

Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Sep 25 at 2022 8:03 PM

2022-09-25T20:03:38-04:00

Thanks for sharing this information.