Military Review English Edition September-October 2015 | Page 2

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Col. Anna R. Friederich-Maggard

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s we ease into the fall
months, the staff at
Military Review is in
the process of transitioning to the
Army Press, a joint effort between
Military Review and the Combat
Studies Institute. The intent of this
enhanced organization is to effectively identify, encourage, and support authors who want their articles, books,
and monographs published in Department of Defense
and Army center of excellence publications, such as
Military Review, or other military-related publications,
blogs, or websites.
Many talented individuals worked long and hard to
turn the Army Press concept into reality. I am confident this organization will be a highly valued asset to
the recently announced Army University and a great
resource for the entire Army. Look for more information on the Army Press in future issues of this journal.
In this edition of Military Review, Maj. Gen. Wayne
Grigsby and a team of subject matter experts discuss
how using good judgement in the application of Army
mission command principles provided unique solutions
to the unique problems faced by Combined Joint Task
Force—Horn of Africa while conducting theater security cooperation missions.
Also in this issue, Maj. Theresa Ford demonstrates
how applying the Army’s seventh warfighting function—engagement—will help soldiers work more effectively with nations, regional partners, and indigenous

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populations. She discusses the need for soldiers to
understand religion’s importance and to develop skills
for building relationships in communities where religion plays a central role. Ford feels religion remains one
of the most important elements of the human domain
in Afghanistan, and she relates some fascinating stories
of how she successfully used what she calls religious
engagement to build relationships with key individuals
in that country.
Another article, authored by one of our own editors, Desirae Gieseman, is a must read for all Army
writers. In it, she explains why Army writing is effective when it is functional. She discusses the strengths
and weaknesses of the traditional Army writing
standard and describes the critical role of purpose for
Army writers and for Army readers. She also introduces processes writers can use to write effectively—
with a focus on planning—and proposes a practical
approach for the Army to achieve accountability for
writing standards.
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Team leader Staff Sgt. Josh
Tobin and his team of cavalry
scouts from the 3rd Battalion,
8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team,
1st Cavalry Division, carry a log
on their shoulders during the
Gainey Cup 5 May 2015 at
Fort Benning, Georgia.
September-October 2015 
MILITARY REVIEW
(Photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver
Center of Excellence PAO)