An Inside Defense look at H.R. McMaster

Inside Defense has crafted a review of past coverage featuring Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who was tapped Monday to serve as national security adviser to President Trump.

Since July 2014, McMaster has served as director of the Army Capabilities Integration Center, housed within Training and Doctrine Command. In that role, he has spearheaded efforts to shape the Army of the future.

In December, McMaster made the case for increased end strength during a conference hosted by ARCIC. He expressed similar concerns about force size during an April 2016 congressional hearing. McMaster, who holds a PhD in military history from the University of North Carolina, stressed the importance of historical perspective in approaching current and future challenges.

Last November, he characterized as "urgent" the need for combat vehicle modernization, emphasizing the importance of maneuver and close combat overmatch.

In a nod to the constrained budget environment, McMaster in September described efforts to get additional capability from existing platforms.

He previously noted the adverse impacts of the Army's "modernization pause" and emphasized the materiel changes needed to win in a highly contested future operating environment.

Additionally, the general, often called a "warrior-scholar," has emphasized the value of the "Russian new-generation warfare study" in guiding capabilities development.

Back in February 2015, McMaster touted the benefits the Army warfighting challenges construct could bring to the acquisition process.

As a brigadier general, McMaster led the 2009 revision of the Army Capstone Concept, then discussed next steps with Inside the Army.