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F E AT U R E S 6 Continuity and Change The Army Operating Concept and Clear Thinking About Future War Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, Ph.D., U.S. Army A senior Army leader discusses how understanding key continuities in the nature of war and avoiding certain fallacies of future war will help our Army and joint force win in a complex world. 22 SHARP Realities Perspectives in Tackling the Army’s Number One Priority Lt. Col. Peter D. Fromm, U.S. Army, Retired The Army must understand and change its culture to effectively combat sexual harassment and assault within its ranks, says this former Army officer and sexual harassment and assault response and prevention coordinator. 26 Can Trust Be Restored? Keith H. Ferguson A professional educator discusses how training and education can help reduce incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Army and restore America’s trust in its armed forces. 33 Assignment: Special Assistant to the Commander Col. Thomas P. Galvin, U.S. Army, Retired The author shares his experience as a special assistant to senior-level commanders in service, combined, and joint headquarters, providing insight into the duties and responsibilities commonly associated with this challenging but rewarding assignment. 39 Women in Combat The Question of Standards Jude Eden A former Marine opines that standards for combat-related military specialties are appropriately high and should not be lowered to allow for the inclusion of women into those occupations. About the Cover U.S. military members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah’s female engagement team discuss the outcome of an all-woman shura (meeting) with Abdul Haidari, Shib Koh District subgovernor, in Farah Province, Afghanistan, 10 July 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rylan Albright) 2 Previous Page: A soldier from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, unloads his Stryker combat vehicle after a long day of conducting fire missions at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., 12 August 2011. (Photo by Spc. Ryan Hallock, 2nd Infantry Division PAO) March-April 2015  MILITARY REVIEW