{"id":15363,"date":"2019-08-20T17:31:53","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T17:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2019\/08\/20\/the-army-is-not-optimized-for-this-fight\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:54:36","slug":"the-army-is-not-optimized-for-this-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/show-reporter\/technet-augusta\/2019\/08\/20\/the-army-is-not-optimized-for-this-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"The Army is not optimized for this fight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Upon assuming command just over a month ago, the new Army commander tasked with overseeing all of the service\u2019s combat training set out a challenge for the commanders to answer a question: With multidomain capabilities existing in formations currently, has the Army changed enough to ensure victory in the next battle?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conclusion that Gen. Paul Funk, commander of Training and Doctrine Command, determined was no, the force has to change the way it thinks and organizes to meet these challenges in a 21st century information battlespace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur application of information dominance is too narrow,\u201d Funk said, speaking at TechNet Augusta, Aug. 20. \u201cIt is underdeveloped and lacks coordinated direction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t