FOREWORD
Welcome to the August 2016 edition of the Stability Operations Lessons
Learned and Information Management System (SOLLIMS) Lessons Learned
“Sampler” – Stabilization and Transition.
The general structure of the “Sampler” includes (1) an Introduction that
provides an operational or doctrinal perspective for the content, (2) the Sampler
“Quick Look” that provides a short description/preview of the lessons included
within the Sampler and a link to the full text, (3) the Stability Operations (SO)related Lessons Learned – organized by sector, and (4) links to additional
references and resources that are either related to the Sampler’s lessons or
that address current, real-world, Defense Stabilization and Transition-related
challenges.
This lessons learned compendium contains just a sample – thus the title of
“Sampler” – of the observations, insights, and lessons related to Stabilization
and Transition available in the SOLLIMS data repository. These lessons are
worth sharing with military commanders and their staffs, as well as with civilian
practitioners having a Stability Operations-related mission/function – those
currently deployed on stability operations, those planning to deploy, the
institutional Army, the Joint community, policy-makers, and other international
civilian and military leaders at the national and theater level.
Lesson Format. Each lesson is provided in the following standard format:
- Title/Topic
- Observation
- Discussion
- Recommendation
- Implications (optional)
- Event Description
- Lesson Author
- (NEW) Critical Analysis from PKSOI Subject Matter Expert (by
stabilization sector)
The “Event Description” section provides context in that it identifies the source
or event from which the lesson was developed. Occasionally you may also see a
“Comments” section within a lesson. This is used by the author to provide
related information or additional personal perspective. This month and issue we
will have our PKSOI Stability sector experts provide some analysis and thoughts
on the submitted articles. This edition will provide a sample of what our sector
experts think about the selected topics. This is a new addition to the SOLLIMS
format and based on availability we will continue with this initiative moving
forward.
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