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5 Assurance in Europe
Why Relationships Matter
Lt. Gen. Donald M. Campbell Jr., U.S. Army,
and Maj. Michael T. Whitney, U.S. Army
The U.S. Army Europe commanding general discusses how
the relationships developed as a result of forward stationing
units in Europe enabled the rapid, successful deployment of
troops in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

11 The M1 Abrams
Today and Tomorrow
Dr. Alec Wahlman and
Col. Brian M. Drinkwine, U.S. Army, Retired
While the need for large concentrations of armored
forces may have lessened, there is still a requirement
in the U.S. Army for a lethal, mobile, and survivable
armored vehicle.

21 Bringing Mobility to the
Infantry Brigade Combat
Team
Capt. Nathan Jennings, U.S. Army
The Army’s infantry brigade combat teams lack
of mobility leaves them ill prepared for the diverse
challenges of warfare in the twenty-first century.

28 Losing Our Way
The Disassociation of Reconnaissance
and Security Organizations from
Screen, Guard, and Cover Missions
Robert S. Cameron, Ph.D.
Reconnaissance and security organizations have lost
the ability to conduct the traditional security missions of
screen, guard, and cover. The author argues that these
missions must be reintegrated into the mission essential
task list of reconnaissance units.

36 The Pen and the Sword
The New Noncommissioned Officer
Professional Development System—
NCO 2020
Col. Alan G Bourque, U.S. Army, Retired;
Aubrey G. Butts, Ph.D.; Lt. Col. Lary Dorsett,
U.S. Army, Retired; and Command Sgt.
Maj. Daniel Dailey, U.S. Army
There is a clear need for improved noncommissioned
officer education and development. NCO 2020 will
fulfill that need, developing flexible and adaptive NCO
leaders who are prepared for the challenges of future
battlefields.

42 Army Learning Concept
2015 is Underway
Chief Warrant Officer 5 John Robinson,
Ed.D., U.S. Army, and Maj. Brian Davis, U.S.
Marines, Retired
The U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College has
embraced Army Learning Concept 2015 and is in the
process of revising their curriculum, fine-tuning delivery
methods, and educating their new instructors to reflect
the Army’s new approach to institutional learning.

About the Cover
Sgt. Jeremy Hazard, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 6th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 2nd Engineer Brigade, snowshoes across the tundra after conducting an
airborne operation 1 May 2014 during exercise Arctic Pegasus in Deadhorse, Alaska.
(Photo by Sgt. Edward Eagerton, Army National Guard)

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