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Reports on the 1997 draft of the US Army's doctrine manual titled `Field Manual 100-5--Operations' which emphasizes maneuver warfare. Lieutenant General L.D. Holder's advocacy for maneuver warfare; General Fred Franks' promotion of the `applied power' philosophy; Army leaders' reaction to the proposed dropping of the military's synchronization approach; Franks' defense of his handling of the VII Corps during the Persian Gulf War. INSET: Where can you see it?..

The article focuses on the move of U.S. House Representative Jackie Speier to push for legislative fixes to the Feres Doctrine, a doctrine which is based on a 1950 Supreme Court decision which blocks troops from suing the military for alleged misconduct or negligence.

The article reports on the U.S. Army's new doctrine which puts an emphasis on the squad in which noncommissioned officers will receive more leadership and combat training. The basis of the new doctrine is the assumption that low-intensity counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations. It is stated that the Army will develop a squad that is proactive and not reactive, more lethal, and better informed with real-time intelligence.

The article reports on the plan of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to roll out a set of 21 initiatives for training at all levels that are designed to speed up and solidify a soldier's development to meet the challenges of ongoing conflict. General William S. Wallace, commander of TRADOC, said that the U.S. is in for an era of perhaps multiple decades of conflict, and yet one cannot really predict where that conflict is going to occur, it is going to certainly be confrontation if not conflict.

Discusses the 1997 draft of the US Army's doctrine manual titled `Field Manual 100-5--Operations.' Draft's emphasis on maneuver warfare; Draft's addition of civilian considerations to the list of factors of the situation; Draft's enumeration of the four types of military operations; Comparison between the 1993 and 1997 versions of the draft; General William Hartzog's direction of doctrinal changes.

The article offers information that the U.S. Army will publish dozens of field manuals under the Doctrine 2015 in 2014 to make the fundamental principles of the U.S. Army more accessible, relevant and user-friendly and discusses the 56 Army Techniques Publications of the Army, as of January 2014.

The article reports on the field manuals under the Doctrine 2015 initiative that are being produced by the U.S. Army for 2013 as part of its comprehensive doctrine overhaul. An overview shows the fundamental principles and tactics during operations and deployment that are outlined in the Army Doctrine Publications (ADP) and Army Doctrine Reference Publications. Examples of specific techniques outlined in the Army Techniques Publications (ATP) are mentioned.

The article reports that in order to make the U.S. Army's fundamental principles more accessible, relevant and user-friendly, it is producing an all-new Army Doctrine Publications (ADP). The doctrine will have supporting documents and manuals, and mobile applications which will make it available at soldiers' fingertips. At the Association of the U.S. Army's annual meeting on October 22 to 24, 2012 in Washington D.C., soldiers will be able to check out all 15 ADPs.

The article reports on the symposium organized by the Association of the United States Army in Kansas City, Missouri from June 19-20, 2012, in which senior Army leaders reiterated trust between commanders and their soldiers as key to resolving future and unknown threats. According to Lieutenant General David Perkins, commander of the Combined Arms Center, emphasizes mission command as a military doctrine focusing on soldiers. A culture of trust is also emphasized in the symposium.

The article deals with the plan of the U.S. Army to build joint leaders and capabilities which depends on the semi-annual exercise called the Network Integration Evaluation. According to Major General Genaro Dellaroco, the exercise will transform doctrine from the way the service will fight and think. The defense strategies considered include combined arms maneuver and the use of cyber scenarios.

The article focuses on the "Profession Campaign" report released by the U.S. Army on April 2, 2012. According to the report, most soldiers and Army civilians considered themselves professionals. Sean Hannah of the Center for Army Profession and Ethic says soldiers face a stronger emphasis on complying with the Army's standards and maintaining discipline. Recommendations of the report include to revise the Army doctrine, launch the Master Army Profession and Ethic Trainer Course.

The article reports on the plan of the U.S. Army to reduce the size of its forces by 14%, in response to a decision of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to cut defense spending. According to General Ray Odierno, chief of staff of the Army, the plan will be calibrated in order not to affect families, mission capability or success in Afghanistan. The Army expects to maintain its capability by readiness and modernization, international coalition and decisive victories against security threats.

This article reports on the views of General Martin Dempsey, U.S. President Barack Obama's nominee to the chief of staff of the U.S. Army, on the need for the Army to focus on mastering a few skills after the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dempsey commands the Army Training and Doctrine Command and was nominated to Army chief of staff on February 8, 2011. Dempsey believes that shaping the Army's core doctrine will define its role in the post-war years.

This article highlights the views of General Martin Dempsey, who U.S. President Barack Obama nominated on February 8, 2011 as chief of staff of the Army, on the need for the Army to restructure the way it trains and user officers such as the need to learn reflect the ambiguous and fractious nature of the conflicts of the past decade.

The article reports on the 90-day online test to be launched by the U.S. Army in July 2009 which will involve seven existing manuals. Under the online tests, every soldier will be given the chance to read and update the manuals via a wiki-style environment. According to the people responsible for writing the doctrine, keeping the 550 manuals of the service updated and relevant tends to be a challenge as the field experiences fast changes. Interested soldiers will have to build a profile at the test Web site.

The article features William E. DePuy, a U.S. Army staff who pushed for the creation of a new Army Training and Doctrine Command. It notes that the contribution of DePuy concerning the war-fighting doctrine has posted a greater impact than his performance in the Vietnam War. DePuy spearheaded efforts to develop the Active Defense doctrine which was designed for battle against the Soviets in Europe. It adds that the ideas of DePuy also lead to the establishment of a new training program in the service.

The article reports that longer basic training for recruits has been made official. The pilot will run through mid-March and the Army will institute a 10-week basic training for good beginning October 2009. The additional week will give drill sergeants time to work their charges in areas that need improvement. General William S. Wallace, commander of Army training and Doctrine Command clears that the extra week does not mean extra tasks for recruits. Other focus areas of the training include army values, medical training and sniper drills.

The article reports on the second annual All-Army Combatives Tournament, featuring the fight between Staff Sergeant Tim Kennedy of 7th Special Forces Group and Sergeant Damien Stelly of 3rd Ranger Battallion, two of the U.S. Army's best fighters. They battled in the ring for three heart-stopping rounds. The Army doctrine has honored modern army combatives in 2002.

The article presents information on the Red Team Leader Classes taught by the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command as of February 2006. The classes taught a number of skills, including challenging planning assumptions, providing an understanding of the enemy through a cultural point of view. Once the students complete the classes, they will spread what they have learned to their platoons.

Presents information on several military cases related to the 1950 Feres Doctrine in the U.S. Background on the development of the military policy; Court ruling on a lawsuit filed by an Air National Guard officer who was permanently injured as a result of the malfunction of the ejection seat of his fighter aircraft; Decision of the court on the case filed by former Navy Lieutenant Mary Louise Cummings for the improper dissemination of her pilot training and medical records.

Reports on several topics that were discussed during the symposium of the Association of the U.S. Army in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from February 16 to 18, 2005. Plan of the Army to publish the doctrine for the modular force around brigade combat team; Decision of the Army to use another missile on an artillery system; Issue on ground vehicles for the Future Combat Systems of the Army.

Focuses on the Adapt or Die, An Imperative for Creating Cultural Innovation in the U.S. Army campaign that was previewed at the annual Nominative Command Sergeants Major Conference in the U.S. on January 10, 2005. Remarks from Sergeant Major Kenneth O. Preston on the innovation in the army; Information on the cyber recruiting program of the U.S. Army; Highlights of the Training and Doctrine Command that was included in the video.

Reports on the plan of the U.S. Defense Department to develop a policy that will focus on dealing with irregular warfare threats. Examples of nontraditional threats faced by the U.S.; List of disruptive technologies that could weaken U.S. leadership and power; Implication of irregular warfare threats for the U.S. military doctrine and strategy; Goal added to the responsibilities of military leaders under the planned policy.

Focuses on guidance in the Law of Land Warfare of the U.S. Army on the steps to be taken by soldiers when given an unlawful order. Provisions of the guidance; Views of retired lieutenant colonel H. Wayne Elliott on the actions that should have been taken by the soldiers accused of abuse at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq in responding to the orders given them.

Reports that the U.S. Senate is questioning whether dual-military parents with minor children should be deployed to combat zones at the same time. Information on a provision in the U.S. Senate version of the 2004 defense authorization bill concerning the issue; Statement from Senator Barbara Boxer; Stand of the National Military Family Association.

Reports on the transformation of military doctrine tested in the war of the United States and its allies against Iraq. Plan of the Defense Department for a more faster, more accurate and more lethal war; Plans of Arab countries to adopt transformational ideas; Outlook on the future of war.

Provides information on a military strategy adopted by the U.S. which requires a forceful effort to impose stability and democracy in troubled societies. Support of the United Nations for the strategy; Approach taken by the U.S. to deal with the Iraqi threat; Idea endorsed by the United Nations Security Council; Requirements for the strategy to materialize.

Editorial. Emphasizes the importance of the repeal of the Feres Doctrine, the U.S. military doctrine that bars military personnel from suing the government for negligence in cases incident to military service. Cases that contributed to the development of the doctrine; Reasons given by the courts that have rejected the efforts to overturn Feres; Action taken by Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) to revise or repeal Feres.

Details the military career of Colin Powell. Childhood; Military education; Information on the military doctrine developed by Powell.

Deals with a legislation being drafted aimed at either changing or repealing the Feres Doctrine, which prevents military service members from suing the government or other service members for any injuries related to their service. Impact of the repeal of the doctrine on military readiness; Provisions of the Federal Tort Claims Act; Criticisms on the doctrine from Senators Arlen Specter and Patrick Leahy.

Discusses the military doctrine developed by U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld designed to replace the Weinberger Doctrine which calls for committing only massive U.S. military power to protect the interests of the nation or its close allies. Application of the Weinberger Doctrine in the 1991 Persian Gulf War; Impact of the doctrine on the war on terrorism; Steps that leaders should take when considering the use of military force under the Weinberger Doctrine.

Reports on the success of the multiservice doctrine of pooling battlefield resources embraced by the U.S. military against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Aim of the transformation effort of the Pentagon; Reasons for the defeat of the Germans on the Eastern Front; Opinion on future adversaries.

Focuses on the 1993 'Air-Land Battle' version of the United States Army's military doctrine manual. Overview of revisions of the 1982 version of the manual; Focus of the 1993 manual.

Unveils the publication of the manuals of the military doctrine adopted by the United States Army. Importance of the manuals; Overview of military threats addressed by the manuals; Intention of the writers in writing the manuals; Prominence of the art of war in the manuals.

Editorial. Comments on the policy adopted by United States President George W. Bush on military pay raises and modernization. Condition imposed by Bush before committing to the military's modernization; Military budget adopted by Bush; Problem with the military's two-war strategic vision.

Deals with the two-war military doctrine used by the United States Armed Forces in its operations Just Cause in Panama and Desert Storm against Iraq in the 1990s. How readiness and military preparedness came to be measured; Objectives of the Just Cause and Desert Storm operations; Views of Wesley K. Clark, a retired Army general, on the two operations.

Deals with the accusations made by United States Representative Steve Buyer against Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki for not having a strategy of success for the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). Aim of Shinseki's manning the force initiative; Military readiness rating report of TRADOC; Why the Army decided to fill the tactical formations first over TRADOC.

Comments on the potential of retired United States (U.S.) Army General Colin Powell when appointed as secretary of the state. Points of debate over Powell; Reputation of Powell; Roots of the Powell doctrine; List of military doctrines used in the deployment of U.S. forces.

Focuses on the nuclear deterrence doctrine of the United States (U.S.). Impact of nuclear weapons on the fundamentals of war; Problems and issues posed by the nuclear deterrence doctrine; Evolution of the U.S.-Russia nuclear standoff; Goal of the U.S. regarding nuclear weapons.

Deals with the urging of the United States Army General Wesley K. Clark to young military troops to abandon the dogma of the two-major war strategy and to keep pace with the changing times. Background on Clark's career; Origin of the two-major war strategy; Arguments of defenders of the two-major war strategy; Commendation of the deployment of Task Force Hawk in Albania during the Kosovo conflict.

Provides information on the doctrine for conducting information warfare being adopted by the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States. Implications of the move; What the doctrine paper includes; Explanations from several defense experts.

Opinion. Comments on the United States Army's doctrinal manual for operations other than war, FM 100-23, `Peacekeeping.' Shortcomings of the manual; Effect of constabulary duties on the army's internal structure and ethos and its relationship with American civilian government and society.

Discusses the international peacekeeping policy of President Bill Clinton. Shift in policy toward humanitarian relief missions; Adoption of preconditions for foreign military intervention under the Weinberger Doctrine.

Focuses on the Feres doctrine which prevents service members from suing the United States government for injury or negligence. Federal court cases; Supreme Court's reason for doctrine issuance.