Chiefly Speaking

“The Army has global responsibilities that require large technological advantages to prevail decisively in combat -- 'technological overmatch,' if you will.” That's the message Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno is sending in a blog post today.

Odierno drives homes his point shortly after the Senate Appropriations Committee made note of the Army's networking initiatives -- not altogether positive news -- mentioned by the four-star, as reported by Inside the Army this week.

“As I reflect upon the pace of technological change in today’s modern world and the impact of rapid, global information exchange upon our overall security environment, I am both inspired and encouraged by the Army’s approach to building a network able to connect our forces at all echelons. This remains our number one modernization priority,” Odierno writes.