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F E AT U R E S 8 Leader Development and Talent Management The Army Competitive Advantage Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, U.S. Army The Army chief of staff provides an overview of sweeping changes being made to the Army’s leader development programs at all levels and the strategic philosophy behind them. 16 The Coming Educational Revolution in the Army Senator Pat Roberts The distinguished senator from Kansas demonstrates his support for The Army University concept in the first of three articles that explain the intent behind this significant change to the Army education system. 18 The Army University Educating Leaders to Win in a Complex World Lt. Gen. Robert B. Brown, U.S. Army In the second article of The Army University series, the commander of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center explains in detail why the Army must transition to a university system, the advantageous changes that will occur with implementation of The Army University, and the benefits it will bring for our soldiers, Army civilians, and the Army as an institution. 29 What Will The Army University Mean for Enlisted Soldiers? Command Sgt. Maj. Micheal Clowser, U.S. Army The Army University is examined through the eyes of the senior enlisted leader of the Combined Arms Center–Education in the final article in this series. He explains the ramifications and benefits of the upcoming transition to a university system with a perspective specifically oriented toward our enlisted soldiers. 33 Developing Leaders Col. Frank Wenzel, U.S. Army, Retired (Department of Defense photo by D. Myles Cullen) About the Cover Soldiers review the curriculum during the first class of the Master Resilience Trainer Course 16 November 2009 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. The course is a component of the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program and is intended to teach the students how to impart resilience skills to soldiers, family members, and Army civilians. 4 The author explains the importance of Army leader development, identifies the attributes and competencies future leaders will need, and discusses how the Army plans and manages leader development through training, education, and experience. July-August 2015  MILITARY REVIEW