Comments on: Gates unveils “partnership” strategy http://www.dodbuzz.com/2008/08/01/gates-unveils-partnership-strategy/ Online Defense and Acquisition Journal Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:31:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joseph B. Cryerhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2008/08/01/gates-unveils-partnership-strategy/#comment-720 Joseph B. Cryer Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:08:09 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=389#comment-720 National Defense Strategy 2008: Grade= A+It pretty much touches on everything to some extent. All in all I believe it was good reading for its intended audience. National Defense Strategy 2008: Grade= A+

It pretty much touches on everything to some extent. All in all I believe it was good reading for its intended audience.

]]> By: Camphttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2008/08/01/gates-unveils-partnership-strategy/#comment-651 Camp Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:17:37 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=389#comment-651 I'm not sure if I'd agree... The lessons learned in Irregular Warfare (IW) have been taken to heart by the younger ranks, if not by the old guard, and will remain with the military for quite some time.But if the Army wanted to simply purge IW from it's doctrine. One way to prevent its dismissal would be to create an Irregular Warfare school, required for career advancement. And Congress could, if so desired, mandate that all combat units be certified & proficient in IW every 3 to 4 years."Irregular Warfare, Both Future and Present" http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/06/AR2008040601841.html I’m not sure if I’d agree… The lessons learned in Irregular Warfare (IW) have been taken to heart by the younger ranks, if not by the old guard, and will remain with the military for quite some time.

But if the Army wanted to simply purge IW from it’s doctrine. One way to prevent its dismissal would be to create an Irregular Warfare school, required for career advancement. And Congress could, if so desired, mandate that all combat units be certified & proficient in IW every 3 to 4 years.

“Irregular Warfare, Both Future and Present“
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/06/AR2008040601841.html

]]> By: Pentahttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2008/08/01/gates-unveils-partnership-strategy/#comment-645 Penta Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:15:03 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=389#comment-645 You sound very...bitter, Mr. Grant. Go on, tell us how you really feel. You sound very…bitter, Mr. Grant. Go on, tell us how you really feel.

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