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New Army Doctrine Highlights Understanding Complexity

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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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By Ann Roosevelt After three years of development, the Army March 26 released Field Manual (FM) 5-0 The Operations Process, a revision of previous doctrine to highlight understanding complex situations as fully as possible before trying to solve them. "The intent of FM 5-0 is to encourage greater flexibility through critical thought, action and initiative," Gen. Martin Dempsey, Commander of the Army's Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) in the manual's foreword. "Army leaders must not only develop effective plans, they…

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