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Senate Hearing on 21st Century Military Warfare Strategy

Original title: ALL ARMS WARFARE IN THE 21ST CENTURY

January 1, 2019

military strategy national defense armed services airland battle military budget

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing informs potential future changes to military doctrine, force structure, and defense spending priorities by evaluating the readiness of U.S. ground and air forces against modern global adversaries.

Who is mentioned in the record

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U.S. Military Personnel

The strategic concepts discussed influence future training, equipment requirements, and operational doctrine for soldiers and airmen.

Department of Defense

The subcommittee's findings and concerns regarding force size and readiness impact the department's long-term planning and budget requests.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Subcommittee on Airland held a hearing on March 15, 2017, to discuss the future of '' and the requirements for maintaining U.S. military superiority. Experts provided testimony on how the Army and Air Force must coordinate to address modern threats from major global powers and extremist groups.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 15, 2017, in the Russell Senate Office Building.
The subcommittee focused on the 'all arms warfare' concept, which emphasizes the seamless integration of Army and Air Force capabilities.
Senator Cotton stated that U.S. ground and air forces are currently at their smallest size since the mid-20th century.
The hearing addressed concerns regarding military competition with Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran.
The subcommittee reviewed the historical 'airland battle' concept developed in the late 1970s as a framework for defeating numerically superior adversaries.
The hearing included testimony from three military and security experts: David A. Deptula, Douglas A. Macgregor, and Paul Scharre.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Airland Subcommittee?

The subcommittee oversees matters related to the Army and Air Force, specifically focusing on how these branches coordinate and operate together in combat.

Who testified at this hearing?

The witnesses were retired Air Force Lieutenant General David A. Deptula, retired Army Colonel Douglas A. Macgregor, and Paul Scharre from the Center for a New American Security.

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Discoveries

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Shift in Threat Perception

The hearing highlights a transition in focus from counter-insurgency operations to preparing for potential conflicts with major nation-state rivals.

Russia China North Korea Iran

Connected Entities

personTom Cotton“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Airland”Map →

personDouglas A. Macgregor“Retired Army Colonel and Executive Vice President of the Burke-Macgregor Group”Map →

personPaul Scharre“Senior Fellow and Director of the Future of Warfare Initiative at the Center for”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Airland“Senate committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personDavid A. Deptula“Retired Air Force Lieutenant General and Dean of the Mitchell Institute of Aeros”Map →

Sources

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