Building on the lessons learned in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army is putting the finishing touches on Field Manual 3-07, Stability Operations , a new doctrine that defines the military's role in post-conflict operations. The manual, currently in draft form, fills a gap in knowledge within the force, said Lt. Col. Steven Leonard, an Army strategist at the service's Combined Arms Center in Ft. Leavenworth, KS, and the author of the new manual. It is the culmination of an effort...
