Army Focus On Early Entry Forces Could Reignite Debate With Marines

By Sebastian Sprenger / October 1, 2012 at 2:55 PM
A passage in the emerging Army capstone concept calling for new units to carry out early entry operations could reignite a debate over which service should have the lead -- perceived or real -- on being first in the fight, according to documents and officials. At issue is a section in the still-unreleased document describing organizational changes needed to prepare the Army for a new strategic landscape following the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The main drivers are the Defense...

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