From the Editor-in-Chief T
he mission of the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology is to “continu- ously modernize the U.S. Army through the timely development and delivery of overmatch capability
to deter adversaries and win our nation’s wars.” Along the path to success, there are several objectives critical to accomplishing this mission, through efforts intended to capture distinct areas of focus that are critical to achieving each of the four strategic objectives. Tis issue focuses on one of those: New Capabilities and Concepts.
I figure that if new capabilities are good for warfare, then they should also be good for writing. So I turned to the latest in writ- ing technology to assist with this column and determine how it might alter the future of writing. I looked toChatsonic and asked it to write a paragraph about this issue’s theme: “How is the U.S. Army using new capabilities and concepts to revolutionize how warfare is conducted?”
Chatsonic responded, complete with sourcing: “Te U.S. Army is embracing the future of warfare by utilizing several new capa- bilities and concepts to revolutionize how warfare is conducted. Tese include the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, the integration of cyber and electronic warfare, and use of robotic systems and autonomous vehicles. (Source: Te Army’s Vision and Strategy.) Additionally, the Army is leverag- ing emerging technologies to revolutionize the way it operates in and through cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum. (Source:Te U.S. Army Concept for Cyberspace and Electronic Warfare Operations.) As military capabilities become increas- ingly interconnected, the future of warfare is likely to focus less on firepower and more on the power of information and the way it connects a military’s forces. (Source: Te Future of the Battlefield.)Te use of advanced technology will make it easier to identify, target and disrupt enemy capabilities, allowing for more efficient and effective operations.”
Not my usual great, insightful column, but not bad for five seconds worth of work. It lays out how capabilities are slowly changing concepts of how to fight future wars.
If you think about it, “new capabilities and concepts” is almost like the chicken-and-egg scenario: Which came first? Te answer
is probably neither. One drives the other in an endless cycle of development, testing and implementation—a cycle the Army Acquisition Workforce uses expertly to ensure our Soldiers have the best equip- ment and strategies to fight and win our nation’s wars.
In this issue, we explore a multitude of
exciting
capabilities and concepts the Army
Acquisit ion
Workforce is developing to change warfare as we now know it. Take for example “Generation Generation,” Page 28, about how using generative AI, in both operations and for enterprise use, has clear benefits for transforming the Army. Ten, remember me talking about cycles? Well, a good example of that is “SATCOM Streamline,” Page 66, where technology advancements such as distributed mission command, edge cloud capabilities, advanced sensors, AI, machine learning and robotics continue to require fast, secure and resilient transmission of large amounts of data. Which will, of course, lead to new concepts to employ … and the cycle continues. Finally, the Army’s idea for a future unified network to handle large-scale ground combat operations, near- peer adversaries, a complex globally distributed and electronic warfare-contested battlefield is shaping up now. Learn all about it in “Capability, Set,” on Page 74.
Nelson McCouch III @
armyalt@army.mil
Tere are plenty more stories to pique your interest in this issue, including features on the hurdles facing military spouses in the federal hiring process, preparing future acquisition leaders for success and Army winners of the 2022 Defense Acquisition Workforce awards.
Will Chatsonic change the way I write or AI influence future battles? Most likely. Stay tuned and watch the process unfold in Army AL&T. And, as always, if you have comments, questions or even articles, please contact us at
armyalt@army.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
Nelson McCouch III Editor-in-Chief
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asc.ar my.mil
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