Murphy outlines focus areas for future Army

By Courtney McBride / July 12, 2016 at 4:25 PM
The Army is focused on five capability areas as it works to rebuild readiness and prepare for potential future conflicts, according to the service's under secretary and chief management officer. Patrick Murphy discussed the future of the service during a July 8 event hosted by the New America Foundation. He acknowledged that in order to tackle its oft-stated "number-one priority" of readiness, the Army has had to make some tradeoffs. But, Murphy cautioned, "ignoring readiness shortfalls puts our nation at...

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