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U.S. Joint Forces Command, NATO, Prepare For Hybrid Threat, Smith Says

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Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

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By Ann Roosevelt Supporting the current fight is the top priority but must be balanced with a consideration of the future threat, according to the retiring commander of U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (NATO ACT). "We must balance our roles between current operations and future operations," Air Force Gen. Lance Smith, who commands both JFCOM and NATO ACT, said in a final briefing before retirement. While the number one priority is supporting current operations,…

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