A new task force chartered by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to enhance the lethality and survivability of infantry squads is charged not only with developing and purchasing new equipment, but with revolutionizing training, doctrine and personnel policies. During an April 11 discussion hosted by the Association of the United States Army, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Robert Wilkie discussed the goals and practices of the task force. Wilkie, the DOD proponent for the task force, was joined...
